Regulation & Politics

Regulation & Politics
Kazakhstan's Central Bank to Invest $350 Million in Crypto Assets
Kazakhstan's central bank has announced a strategic move to invest up to $350 million in cryptocurrency assets, marking a significant shift in its reserve management strategy.

Regulation & Politics
The Fed, OCC, FDIC Clarify Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities
The U.S. federal banking agencies have issued new guidance clarifying that tokenized securities should receive the same capital treatment as traditional securities.

Regulation & Politics
Bitcoin Fintech Strike Secures BitLicense to Operate in New York
Strike's parent firm has received a BitLicense from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), enabling it to offer crypto services in New York.

Regulation & Politics
CFTC Says It's 'Modernizing' Rules to Make a Place for DeFi in the US
The Chairs of the U.S. CFTC and SEC said they're working together to keep on-chain finance, prediction markets, and perpetuals futures in the country.

Regulation & Politics
Crypto Worth $580 Million Seized from Chinese Transnational Criminal Networks
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a significant cryptocurrency seizure linked to Chinese transnational criminal networks, part of a broader initiative to combat global scams.

Regulation & Politics
Kraken’s Sponsorship of ‘Trump Accounts’ Highlights Crypto’s Growing Political Footprint
The initiative showcases Kraken’s Wyoming roots and the increasing ties between crypto firms and policymakers.

Regulation & Politics
Trump's 'Board of Peace' Is Exploring a USD Stablecoin for Gaza: FT
The project is reportedly being led by Israeli tech entrepreneur Liran Tancman, who is working as an adviser to the recently established peacekeeping organization.

Regulation & Politics
CFTC Says Prediction Markets Should Be Federally Regulated
The CFTC's legal action and statement comes as popular prediction marketplaces like Kalshi and Polymarket face lawsuits from U.S. state gambling regulators.

Regulation & Politics
Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh as New Fed Chair
Warsh is known as having a neutral to positive stance on Bitcoin and crypto.

Regulation & Politics
SEC Staff Clarifies How Securities Laws Apply to Tokenized Assets
The new guidance focuses on the structure of tokenized securities.


