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Federal regulators missed the July 18, 2026 statutory deadline to finalize implementing rules under the GENIUS Act, leaving the US stablecoin framework incomplete one year after enactment.…
South Korea's financial watchdog initiates formal sanctions against Dunamu, operator of Upbit, following a $30 million Solana hot wallet breach.…
Cardano activated the Van Rossem hard fork on July 18, upgrading to Protocol Version 11 with faster, cheaper smart contracts and enhanced node security.…
T. Rowe Price debuted TKNZ, an actively managed multi-token crypto ETF on NYSE Arca on July 16, 2026, marking its first move into digital assets.…
Bank of America has appointed Sonali Theisen to lead its global digital assets platform, signaling a major institutional push into blockchain-based financial services.…
Signed into law on July 18, 2025, the GENIUS Act gives stablecoin issuers three years to meet federal reserve and disclosure rules or lose US market access.…
The Bank of Korea raised rates 25 basis points to 2.75%—its first hike since 2023—signaling more tightening ahead with notable consequences for digital asset markets.…
New Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh signals no retreat from tight monetary policy, holding rates at 3.5–3.75% as inflation remains stubbornly above 3%.…
The CLARITY Act's chances of becoming law in 2026 have slipped to just 38%, as unresolved Senate disputes threaten to derail the most ambitious U.S. crypto market structure legislation in years.…
Cardano activated the Van Rossem hard fork on July 18, advancing to Protocol Version 11 with cheaper Plutus operations and new cryptographic primitives.…
Kraken launched USD-settled Bitcoin and Ethereum options on July 16, requiring no crypto collateral — a move aimed squarely at institutional traders.…
EU member states are demanding exceptions to Brussels' sweeping crypto sanctions against Russia, threatening the bloc's most aggressive digital asset crackdown.…