Regulation & Politics
January 09, 2025

Regulation & Politics
Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City Plans to Create Strategic Crypto Reserve
A move to include Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Binance Coin in its proposed reserves highlights the city’s commitment to blockchain technology.
January 09, 2025

Regulation & Politics
South Korea to Ease Rules Allowing Financial Holding Companies to Acquire Digital Assets
New measures include allowing corporations to issue real-name crypto accounts and increasing fintech investment limits for financial institutions.
January 08, 2025

Regulation & Politics
Thailand To Roll Out Pilot for Cryptocurrency Payments in Phuket
The initiative aims to boost digital asset use and position Thailand as a crypto-friendly destination.
January 08, 2025

Regulation & Politics
Satoshi Action Fund Says Multiple Bitcoin Reserve Bills Will Soon Be Introduced at the State Level
The organization aims to integrate Bitcoin into as many state financial strategies as possible.
January 07, 2025

Regulation & Politics
CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam Announces Departure as Trump Era Regulators Prepare to Take Over
Under Behnam, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission did a lot of enforcement but also pushed for crypto regulation, and said many tokens were commodities, not securities
January 06, 2025

Regulation & Politics
Newly Released FDIC Letters Show Operation Choke Point 2.0 In Action
Coinbase released a trove of letters showing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) ‘suggesting’ that banks stop any involvement with crypto and blockchain.
December 30, 2024

Regulation & Politics
a16z Crypto Supports Legal Challenge Against IRS's DeFi Regulations
The lawsuit contests new rules that classify DeFi platforms as brokers and urges for clearer policies to protect the sector's growth.
December 27, 2024

Regulation & Politics
IRS Demands KYC for DeFi in “Unlawful” Tax Reporting Rule
The U.S. government agency finalized the rule, requiring identification for DeFi front ends in a “dying gasp on its way out of power.”
December 27, 2024

Regulation & Politics
Singapore Tops Hong Kong in Blockchain Rankings as U.S. Lags
Hobbled by regulatory hostility, the U.S. placed fifth in a study of the best jurisdictions for blockchain adoption.
December 24, 2024

Regulation & Politics
Saylor Floats Framework for Crypto Industry Regulation and Growth
Michael Saylor’s Digital Assets Framework also proposes a Bitcoin strategic reserve to offset the U.S. national debt.