
EU Committee Advances Digital Euro Bill, Incorporating Privacy Safeguards and Holding Limits
EU lawmakers have advanced a bill for a digital euro, incorporating critical privacy safeguards, holding limits, and a no-interest policy.
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EU lawmakers have advanced a bill for a digital euro, incorporating critical privacy safeguards, holding limits, and a no-interest policy.

Former BIS general manager Agustín Carstens now acknowledges stablecoins' potential for financial inclusion and innovation, advocating for global regulatory frameworks to ensure their coexistence with fiat money.

Ripple has received preliminary MiCA approval from the Luxembourg financial regulator, enabling stablecoin payment systems for European companies.

Ripple has obtained preliminary CASP approval in Luxembourg, positioning itself ahead of the crucial July 1 EU MiCA regulation deadline.

The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly passed a housing affordability bill that prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) until 2030.

The White House issued two executive orders to accelerate U.S. quantum computing development and harden defenses against encryption-breaking machines.

Crypto lobby groups are pushing Congress to pass a bill that would tax staking and mining rewards only when sold, aiming for crucial clarity.

US President Donald Trump signed twin executive orders aimed at advancing American quantum computing and upgrading cryptography to maintain technological leadership.

The U.S. Senate has passed a housing bill that includes a significant four-year ban on the Federal Reserve developing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).

Crypto-backed Political Action Committees (PACs) have spent over $8 million on media campaigns for candidates in New York, Maryland, and Utah primaries.

Leading US crypto advocacy groups have asked the House tax committee to advance a bill clarifying tax treatment for mining and staking.

Euro-denominated trading accounts for only about 1% of Binance's spot volume, according to CryptoQuant, as MiCA's July 1 deadline approaches.

The Bank of England has eased stablecoin reserve requirements and introduced a temporary £40 billion issuance cap for systemic stablecoins.

The Bank of England has abandoned retail holding limits for stablecoins, instead setting a £40 billion aggregate cap ahead of a 2027 market launch.

South Korea's FIU is advocating for an expansion of the FATF Travel Rule to include smaller cryptocurrency transfers, citing offshore risks and uneven global AML enforcement.

CME Group has sued the CFTC, alleging the agency improperly approved Kalshi's first U.S. perpetual futures product, sparking regulatory debate.

The European Commission is seeking public comment on potential revisions to its MiCA regulation, with a focus on stablecoins and decentralized finance.

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is prepared to integrate real-world asset tokenization, aiming to provide safer investment opportunities and combat crypto scams.

Two Texas brothers have pleaded guilty to kidnapping a Minnesota family at gunpoint and forcing them to transfer $8 million in cryptocurrency.

Crypto exchange WhiteBIT has obtained a key MiCA license in Austria, positioning itself for the upcoming EU-wide regulatory deadline on July 1st.

A new legislative proposal aims to prohibit insider trading on prediction markets for policy-related events, specifically excluding White House officials from the ban.

Binance's pursuit of MiCA licenses in Europe is encountering friction, raising questions about the European Central Bank's influence on national regulators.

Binance could potentially re-enter the Philippine market, leveraging a regulatory sandbox to offer services without a full local license.

Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky has received a permanent trading ban from the CFTC, marking a significant regulatory action against a crypto lending platform.