Trump’s crypto bill loses its White House negotiator as Patrick Witt exits
Patrick Witt, executive director of the White House Crypto Council under President Donald Trump, has departed after nearly two years as the…
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Bank of America backed crypto AML rules but reported over $5 billion in suspicious activity late
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan supported applying strict anti-money-laundering rules to crypto firms, yet the Treasury later penalized the bank over…
Australia moves to close crypto derivatives loophole after retail traders lose A$458 million
Australia's financial markets authority has proposed expanding retail leverage caps to cover crypto-settled derivatives, aiming to close regulatory loopholes after retail traders…
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Bitcoin’s quantum-safe protection gets 82% cheaper as researchers race to secure 6 million exposed BTC
Cheaper GPU computation supports specially prepared QSB spends, while conventional funding signatures and direct miner access limit practical use. The post Bitcoin’s quantum-safe protection gets 82% cheaper as researchers race…
South Korea clears way for courts to seize and sell Bitcoin for unpaid debts under new November rules
South Korea has introduced new court guidelines allowing the seizure and liquidation of Bitcoin and other digital assets for unpaid debts starting November 1.
Global watchdog warns the $300 billion stablecoin market could face bank runs even with full reserves
The Financial Stability Board warned that the $300 billion stablecoin market faces severe redemption crises and bank run risks if cross-border reserves become inaccessible during market stress.
EU targets MiCA loophole that lets crypto exchanges serve 27 countries with one license
European Union finance ministers agreed to shift oversight of major digital asset companies to ESMA, targeting a MiCA loophole that allowed single-state licensed crypto exchanges to operate across 27 countries.
Thailand wants a piece of the $120 billion Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF market, but on its own terms
Thailand finalizes new regulatory guidelines to permit local Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds while limiting retail investor access to competing foreign investment instruments and boosting domestic financial institutions.
Tokenized stocks can carry the same rights without the same trading protections
Tokenized stocks under a new SEC exemption offer equivalent shareholder rights but operate outside key Regulation NMS trading protections, prompting calls from Douro Labs for clearer data standards.
CFTC proposes a divide between prediction contracts and sportsbook wagers
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission proposed defining event contracts as swaps while excluding sportsbook wagers, highlighting ongoing regulatory tension between federal jurisdiction and state gambling laws.