
Major County Sheriffs of America Reportedly Drop Opposition to CLARITY Act
The Major County Sheriffs of America has reportedly ended its opposition to the CLARITY Act, a legislative proposal targeting illicit finance.
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The Major County Sheriffs of America has reportedly ended its opposition to the CLARITY Act, a legislative proposal targeting illicit finance.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has proposed a ban preventing members of Congress, the US president, and their spouses from issuing or sponsoring digital assets.

Sanctioned Russian stablecoin A7A5 claims billions in trading, but blockchain analysts report sharply fallen volumes this year.

Former US President Donald Trump disclosed earning more than $1 billion from crypto ventures during his time in office, asserting there was 'nothing wrong' with the windfall.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) warned that many prediction market event contracts are already subject to an EU retail ban.

EU regulators are poised to enforce MiCA differently as the transition period ends, requiring unauthorized crypto companies to wind down operations.

Belgian authorities have apprehended the suspected leader of a European phishing gang responsible for stealing over $572,000 and laundering it via cryptocurrency.

President Donald Trump has reported at least $1.4 billion in crypto income for 2025, sparking debate over political ethics and crypto regulation.

ESMA has added 37 new crypto-asset service providers, including Standard Chartered and FalconX, to its MiCA register post-deadline.

A defendant has moved to dismiss a New York lawsuit seeking ownership of 39,069 Bitcoin wallets, valued at $229 billion, currently deemed "lost."

The Reserve Bank of India is reportedly pushing lawmakers to shield banks from crypto and private stablecoins while allowing regulated tokenization.

The IMF warns that while tokenization can make finance faster and cheaper, it also renders the system more vulnerable to sudden shocks.

Irish authorities have seized a total of 1,500 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at approximately $92 million, from criminal proceeds in 2026.

Binance's Europe head, Gillian Lynch, stated the company remains committed to the EU despite withdrawing its MiCA application days before the July 1 deadline.

19-year-old Peter Stokes has been charged in the US for his alleged role in an unsuccessful $8 million crypto ransom scheme by the Scattered Spider hacking group.

New data from Allium indicates that users in the United States are actively circumventing geoblocks to participate in betting markets on Polymarket's global platform.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand denies involvement in her son's derivatives exchange, which is backed by a crypto figure, while she works on a crypto market structure bill.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged tokenization's potential to revolutionize financial settlement, but warns of new systemic risks from fragmented regulations.

Russia's central bank governor confirms the digital ruble will launch on September 1, despite EU's preemptive sanctions from 2025.

The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned over 100 cryptocurrency addresses linked to ISIS-K, which moved over $1.4 million in illicit funds.

UK regulators have updated their national retail payments blueprint, advocating for infrastructure to support tokenization and interoperability with new forms of digital money.

Europe's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is undergoing a "MiCA 2.0" review, with a public consultation closing around September.

The U.S. Treasury's OFAC has sanctioned 134 crypto wallet addresses linked to ISIS-K, including 131 Tron addresses receiving over $1.4 million.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced a "more ambitious" three-part plan to boost crypto security after 77 "wrench attacks" in France.