ASIC now treats crypto as a key regulatory perimeter risk for 2026 Australia’s corporate watchdog, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), has officially added crypto and digital assets to its 2026 “key risk areas,” warning that fast‑moving fintechs in crypto, AI, and payments are operating on the edge of current regulation. In its annual Key…
Ripple has achieved a significant regulatory milestone in the United Kingdom, securing approval for its local subsidiary to operate as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI), a move that strengthens the company’s position within Europe’s tightly regulated blockchain payments landscape. The authorization positions Ripple to expand its crypto news-making stablecoin and cross-border payment services while navigating the FCA’s evolving crypto…
The US Senate Finance Committee is scheduled to hold a critical hearing on digital asset taxation next Wednesday, signaling renewed momentum for crypto policy reform. The session featuring Coinbase’s Vice President of Tax, Lawrence Zlatkin, and Coin Center’s Policy Director, Jason Somensatto underscores legislative efforts to clarify how cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and stablecoins are taxed,…
Cryptocurrency industry leaders from Kraken, Crypto.com, Kalshi, and Polymarket will join senior US financial regulators at a pivotal “regulatory harmonization” roundtable this Monday. Hosted by the SEC and CFTC, the event marks a major step toward resolving overlapping crypto oversight and promoting a unified regulatory approach for digital assets a move cheered by industry players…
The White House’s focus on digital finance is intensifying, with President Donald Trump’s crypto working group urging federal agencies to deliver clearer rules for cryptocurrency trading and streamline innovation in the rapidly evolving blockchain economy. This regulatory push comes as three major U.S. crypto bills targeting stablecoins, market structure, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)…
In a pivotal move for the future of U.S. financial regulation and crypto oversight, the White House has requested the Senate Agriculture Committee delay its vote on Brian Quintenz’s nomination as chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This decision comes just as Congress prepares for its August recess, raising the stakes for digital…
