Policy & RegulationThe European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its final guidelines for stablecoin issuers under the MiCA regulation on August 29th, providing clarity on reserve requirements and operational standards. This move is set to reshape the stablecoin landscape in the EU.
Aug 29, 2025Policy & RegulationThe U.S. Department of the Treasury released a comprehensive report on August 25th detailing the growing intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the cryptocurrency market, highlighting both opportunities and potential risks for financial stability and national security.
Aug 25, 2025Policy & RegulationThe U.S. Treasury Department has published new guidance detailing reporting requirements for financial institutions dealing with stablecoins, with a strong emphasis on anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) protocols. This move aims to enhance transparency and mitigate risks within the stablecoin ecosystem.
Aug 22, 2025Policy & RegulationThe European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) Committee has released the final draft of its MiCA II framework, extending regulatory oversight to decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). This move signifies Europe's ongoing efforts to establish a comprehensive regulatory landscape for the crypto sector.
Aug 19, 2025Policy & RegulationOn Aug 15, 2025, Perkins Coie submitted recommendations to the SEC Crypto Task Force covering security status, scoping out, and public offerings, including discussion of liquid staking and validation rewards.
Aug 15, 2025Policy & RegulationOn Aug 14, 2025, coverage around the Senate Banking Committee’s Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA) draft highlighted principles-based proposals and a request for information on digital asset market structure.
Aug 14, 2025Policy & RegulationOn Aug 5, 2025, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a staff statement clarifying that certain liquid staking activities do not involve the offer or sale of securities, depending on facts and circumstances.
Aug 6, 2025Policy & RegulationWith GENIUS signed into law on July 18, 2025, early August brought fresh analysis of the federal stablecoin framework, focusing on reserves, licensing, and expected compliance timelines.
Aug 5, 2025Policy & RegulationOn July 30, 2025, the White House’s President’s Working Group released its 180-day report outlining a federal approach to digital asset market structure and policy priorities.
Jul 30, 2025Policy & RegulationSigned on July 18, 2025, the GENIUS Act created a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, aiming to standardize reserves, disclosures, and compliance.
Jul 22, 2025Policy & RegulationNew SEC guidance focuses on custody, private key controls, service providers, and clear creation/redemption disclosures.
Jul 13, 2025Policy & RegulationThe US House of Representatives is preparing to vote for three important laws by declaring the week of 14-18 July: CLARITY ACT, GENIUS ACT and Anti-CBDC ACT. Republicans are accelerating in the process of enacting Trump's vision of digital existence.
Jul 4, 2025Policy & RegulationAt the meeting, which represents 90 %of the US financial sector, at a meeting with the SEC Crypto duty force, he exchanged views on digital assets, tokenized securities and digital commodities. The Association demanded that the regulatory frame be updated in accordance with technological developments and shaped by public processes.
Jul 4, 2025Policy & RegulationZelenskyy's clothing at the NATO meeting on June 24th turned into a $ 79 million bet in the crypto estimate platform Polymarket. The outfit "is a suit or not?" The question is still being discussed between social media and experts.
Jul 4, 2025Policy & RegulationJD.com and Ant Group are negotiating with the Chinese Bank for the launch of Yuan -indexed stablecoins in Hong Kong. The Stablecoin license regime, which Hong Kong will be commissioned on August 1, increases the region's strategic role in the digital money race.
Jul 4, 2025Policy & RegulationDoj confiscated $ 225 million, which was obtained from the Pig Butchering type crypto frauds. According to former Attorney General Deputy Phil Selden, this step sends a strong message not only to criminals but also to the victims.
Jul 2, 2025Policy & RegulationThe European Central Bank (ECB) accelerates studies on DLT (distributed notebook technology) -based swap systems with the aim of supporting innovation without sacrificing security and productivity in financial market infrastructure.
Jul 2, 2025Policy & RegulationThe HB 2324 bill, which envisages the creation of a reserve fund connected to the state treasury with crypto currencies in Arizona, was veto by Governor Katie Hobbs. The bill was rejected on the grounds that local authorities would reduce the cooperation.
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