Regulation & Politics

Regulation & Politics
HSBC and Standard Chartered Win Hong Kong's Inaugural Stablecoin Licenses
The HKMA selected two issuers from a pool of 36 applicants under the Stablecoins Ordinance, which took effect in August 2025.

Regulation & Politics
Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Awaits Judge's Ruling on Acquittal Bid
Storm's defense argued his work on the non-custodial mixer was lawful, while prosecutors claimed he profited from money laundering.

Regulation & Politics
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Backs Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's CLARITY Act Push
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong publicly supported Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's call to pass the CLARITY Act, citing the urgency of crypto regulation.

Regulation & Politics
DOJ, CFTC Seek to Block Arizona Enforcement Action against Kalshi
The DOJ and CFTC filed to enjoin Arizona's criminal and civil enforcement against prediction market platform Kalshi, arguing federally regulated event contracts fall under CFTC jurisdiction.

Regulation & Politics
Canary Capital Files SEC Registration for PEPE ETF
Canary Capital has filed registration with the SEC for a Pepe ETF, marking what appears to be the first attempt to create and ETF for the "blue-chip" memecoin in the U.S.

Regulation & Politics
Deposit Flight Concerns Over Stablecoin Yield Are 'Quantitatively Small': White House Report
A White House Council of Economic Advisers study released Wednesday concludes that banning stablecoin yield would have minimal impact on bank lending and would harm consumers.

Regulation & Politics
FDIC Approves Proposed Rule Under GENIUS Act
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation a proposed rule that would establish a framework for stablecoin issuers supervised by the FDIC.

Regulation & Politics
Crypto Market Maker CEOs Extradited From Singapore in FBI Wash Trading Sting
Ten foreign nationals across four firms have been charged with orchestrating pump-and-dump schemes.

Regulation & Politics
Brazil's New Anti-Gang Law Lets Authorities Liquidate Seized Crypto to Fund Police Operations
Law No. 15,358 gives judges sweeping power to freeze digital assets during investigations as Brasília takes a "financial strangulation" approach to organized crime.

Regulation & Politics
UK Bans Crypto Donations to Political Parties, Citing Foreign Interference Risk
An independent government review warned that crypto assets could channel foreign money into British politics.





