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The British government plans to introduce new regulations for stablecoins and other crypto services, such as staking, exchange, and custody, by mid-year.

Blockchain grants the potential for traditional institutions to realize products and financial services through a new lens—and even extend its usability beyond the financial realm.

U.S. SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal condemned the crypto industry for its "significant lack of compliance."

In a crypto.news exclusive, Merkle Science Policy Director Natalia Latka discusses how the MiCA regulation will impact USDT and other stablecoins in the EU.

The EU has introduced a new directive that outlaws transactions using anonymous, privately managed crypto wallets for any transaction value.

Nigerian officials have reportedly detained a former U.S. federal agent and a regional manager for Africa who both work for Binance. Nigeria has reportedly detained Binance’s top crypto crime investigator as well as a regional manager shortly after they both…

USDT issuer Tether has blacklisted another group of addresses after it publicly committed to fight illicit use of stablecoins. In an X post on Mar. 5, blockchain forensic firm PeckShield revealed that stablecoin issuer Tether has blacklisted another four addresses…

Leading up to South Korea's general election in April, both the governing and opposition parties are courting voters with pro-crypto policies.

With the lack of regulatory clarity and willingness to work with the blockchain in the US, migration to the EU and APAC regions will continue to trend.

U.S. Congress members have challenged Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen‘s call for stronger crypto regulation, pointing out the Howey Test’s shortcomings in consumer protection in a recent letter. A new letter published by US members of Congress asks for clarity on…

The South Korean Financial Services Commission will implement the Virtual Asset User Protection Act starting July 19. According to local media reports, market manipulation, illegal trading, and the use of undisclosed important information about virtual assets are prohibited according to…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen addressed Congress today, calling for comprehensive legislation to regulate non-securities crypto assets, emphasizing stablecoins.

Global crypto enforcement actions re-emerge, with U.S., Britain and Germany making headlines; Ripple co-founder and chairman Larsen suffers hack; FTX reveals plans to fully repay customers.

Polygon Labs, in collaboration with Arktouros law firm, has put forward a new regulatory framework that proposes designating certain decentralized finance (defi) protocols as critical infrastructure crucial to the national and economic security of the US. The suggestion was published…

Discord regarding Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies persists between U.S. lawmakers after a year of growth for global adoption and the coming of spot BTC ETFs.

Graham Steele, U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions, calls for establishing crypto regulation standards to preempt potential crises.