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Bolivia is weighing a framework to formally recognize USDT as a payment currency for trade and savings as its foreign currency reserves remain under severe pressure.…
President Trump urges Senate action on the CLARITY Act with a four-week deadline looming, but prediction markets signal deepening doubt over passage.…
Senate Democrats are blocking the CLARITY Act over ethics provisions the White House won't accept, leaving crypto's landmark regulatory bill near 50-50 odds before August recess.…
A district judge ruled that CFPB nominee Brian Johnson will have 60 days to review the bureau's workforce reduction plan, pending Senate confirmation.…
President Trump calls on the Senate to advance landmark crypto legislation that could reshape institutional investment and Bitcoin's market outlook.…
OFAC has sanctioned two individuals and First VPN Service for enabling ransomware and malware campaigns targeting Americans, marking a new front in Treasury's cyber enforcement push.…
A UK government report projects tokenization could add $44 billion to annual economic output by 2035, with BlackRock and HSBC throwing their weight behind the initiative.…
Thailand's central bank used data analytics to flag abnormal stablecoin transfers designed to evade scrutiny, forwarding findings to the securities regulator.…
Australia's securities regulator has fined Deutsche Bank $2 million, marking the German lender's second regulatory penalty in 2026 and raising fresh scrutiny over its compliance posture.…
SBI Holdings and the Solana Foundation have formed a strategic alliance targeting yen-pegged stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets, positioning Japan as Asia's on-chain finance hub.…
Green Dot's shareholders have overwhelmingly backed a restructuring plan to separate its banking and fintech operations into two independent businesses, with Smith Ventures taking the fintech arm private.…
SBI VC Trade opens JPYSC lending applications on July 16, offering a 3% annual yield over a 12-week term — with no deposit insurance protection.…