OFAC has designated Iran's crypto sector as sanctionable, citing Bitcoin and USDT as tools for sanctions evasion. This move heightens regulatory scrutiny on stablecoins and may push the industry toward...
The FDA has promoted its acting drug and vaccine center heads to permanent roles, ending months of interim leadership. The move brings regulatory stability to the pharmaceutical industry, potentially boosting...
Block has applied to the OCC to create Builders Bank & Trust, a national trust bank for bitcoin and stablecoin custody. The move could reshape digital asset custody regulation and...
Republican senators predict the CLARITY Act will fail next week, but crypto lobbyists call it political posturing. With Polymarket odds at 16%, the bill's fate remains uncertain, carrying major implications...
Circle's sponsorship of Chelsea FC has sparked a compliance debate in Hong Kong, where the company is not a licensed stablecoin issuer. The case highlights the complexities of global brand...
AUSTRAC has cancelled, suspended, or refused renewal for 45 remittance and virtual asset service providers over the past year, signaling a stricter regulatory environment. The move targets dormant or non-compliant...
Spanish exchange Bit2Me launches Bit2Shield, a division helping law enforcement trace, seize, and manage crypto assets. Having processed €1.5M in seized crypto for Interpol and Europol in 2025, the move...
Australia's AUSTRAC has revoked, suspended, or refused renewal for 45 crypto and remittance registrations over the past year, citing inactivity, insolvency, and money laundering risks. The crackdown includes GetCoins, linked...
A US federal court ordered the forfeiture of about $213,000 in stablecoins (USDC and USDT) linked to North Korean IT workers' money laundering. The DOJ is seeking to seize a...
A U.S. federal court ordered the seizure of about $213,000 in stablecoins linked to a North Korean IT worker money laundering network. The case highlights regulatory focus on stablecoin compliance...
Polish prosecutors have charged Roman Ż. in the ZondaCrypto case with embezzling about $2.1 million and seeking pre-trial detention. The case highlights regulatory tightening and investor risks in centralized crypto...
Polish prosecutors have charged a suspect in the Zondacrypto investigation with embezzling $2.1 million in user funds. The case highlights ongoing risks in centralized exchanges and could influence regulatory practices...
Deutsche Bank has settled a legal case with a former employee related to its Monte dei Paschi dealings. The settlement removes a minor legal overhang but is unlikely to have...
FinCEN's analysis of 33,904 BSA reports reveals $12.7 billion in suspected investment fraud, but the deeper issue is how stablecoins have become the backbone of a complex, multi-layered criminal financial...
South Korea's NTS confirmed that residents must report crypto accounts at bankrupt overseas exchanges, citing Article 53 of the International Tax Adjustment Act. The rule affects those with balances over...
South Korea's tax authority clarified that residents must report overseas crypto exchange accounts even if the exchange has gone bankrupt and access is impossible. The ruling underscores strict compliance requirements...
Ukraine's SBU dismantled a global fake investment platform network that stole up to $1 million monthly using wallet drainer scripts. Over 46 suspects arrested, highlighting the growing threat of crypto-enabled...
Poland's Sejm failed for the third time to override President Nawrocki's veto of crypto legislation, leaving the country as the only EU member without a national MiCA framework. This regulatory...
Kyrgyzstan's president chaired a crypto committee meeting with Binance founder CZ, highlighting a new regulatory framework, bank-integrated crypto channels, and the KGST stablecoin. The country is moving from concept to...
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao attended Kyrgyzstan's National Crypto Committee meeting chaired by President Japarov, where the country showcased its new crypto regulatory framework, local stablecoin KGST, and a tokenization pilot....
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