stablecoin
Tether's Alleged Legislative Reach: How a Court Filing Shook Stablecoin Policy
A court filing alleges Tether lobbied US stablecoin legislation through Howard Lutnick, triggering a Senate probe into conflicts of interest.…
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fraud
America's Fraud Epidemic: $15.9 Billion Lost in 2025 and Rising Fast
A House Financial Services Committee report reveals Americans lost $15.9 billion to fraud in 2025 — up 28% year-on-year and 1,800% since 1997.…
cryptocurrency
Kraken Wins a Fed Master Account — But the Door Is Still Barely Open
Kraken's Payward Financial became the first crypto-focused Tier 3 institution to win a Fed master account — but operational barriers remain firmly in place.…
cryptocurrency
DOJ Moves to Forfeit $25 Million in Crypto Tied to Romance and Investment Scams
The Justice Department filed federal court complaints seeking forfeiture of over $25 million in cryptocurrency recovered across multiple Secret Service fraud investigations.…
neobank
Nubank Moves to Acquire Banco Porto Real in Brazilian License Play
Nubank is acquiring Banco Porto Real de Investimentos to secure a full Brazilian banking license, pending approval from Brazil's central bank.…
cryptocurrency
Clarity Act Gets Ethics Overhaul as Lummis Races to Win Democratic Votes
Sen. Cynthia Lummis released an amended Clarity Act banning federal officials from issuing digital assets, seeking a bipartisan deal within days.…
regulation
Coinbase CEO Sounds Alarm on US Crypto Consumer Gap as CLARITY Act Becomes Law
Coinbase's CEO warns the US still lacks federal crypto consumer protections, calling the newly signed CLARITY Act a crucial step forward for the industry.…
ethereum
Morgan Stanley Files Final ETF Paperwork for Solana and Ethereum Staking
Morgan Stanley has submitted final regulatory paperwork for Solana and Ethereum staking ETFs targeting NYSE Arca, marking a landmark moment in institutional crypto investment.…
regulation
The Digital Chamber Takes Illinois Crypto Transaction Tax to Court
The Digital Chamber has filed suit against Illinois to block a novel transaction-based tax on digital asset activities, marking a pivotal early test of state-level crypto taxation.…
banking
First Financial's $208M Finward Bet Targets Chicago's $2B Opportunity
Ohio's First Financial is acquiring northwest Indiana's Finward Bancorp for $208M, gaining $2B in assets and 24 branches near the nation's third-largest market.…
regulation
Clarity Act Heads to Full Senate Vote as US Crypto Regulation Inches Forward
The Clarity Act advances to a full U.S. Senate vote, a landmark step for American crypto regulation, though prediction markets give it only a 32.5% chance of becoming law by 2026.…
artificial-intelligence
Anthropic Brings Claude to UK FCA's Supercharged Sandbox Second Cohort
Anthropic will supply its Claude AI models to firms in the FCA's Supercharged Sandbox second cohort, accelerating regulated AI testing in UK financial services.…