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Europe's top securities regulator warns that binary-style prediction market products marketed as event contracts are already prohibited for EU retail investors.…
President Donald Trump disclosed over $1.4B in crypto earnings while in office, declaring no wrongdoing as Congress debates digital asset legislation tied to his administration.…
ESMA adds 37 firms to its MiCA register including Standard Chartered, bringing total licensed EU crypto service providers to 280.…
Samsung and major South Korean firms have denied formal ties to Open USD, casting serious doubt on the new stablecoin's sweeping claims of a 140-company partnership network.…
ESMA adds 37 new MiCA-licensed crypto firms, bringing its register to ~280 entities, with Standard Chartered and FalconX among the latest entrants.…
Germany's 2027 draft budget contains a crypto tax overhaul valued at €2 billion that analysts warn could chill digital asset investment and innovation.…
Beijing's state takeover of Zhongbang Bank exposes deepening credit risks in China's private lending sector and signals tightening regulatory grip on digital finance.…
The EU's MiCA transition period is over, forcing unauthorized crypto firms to wind down. But lawyers and executives warn enforcement will be far from uniform.…
The DTCC launches a landmark tokenization pilot this month covering Russell 1000 stocks, ETFs, and U.S. Treasuries, with ambitions to reshape market liquidity and settlement infrastructure.…
India's Reserve Bank of India is urging lawmakers to firewall the banking system from cryptocurrency and ban crypto payments, while carving out an exemption for tokenized bonds.…
Congress has repealed the overdraft fee cap, handing banks a $12 billion windfall while pushing cost-conscious consumers toward decentralized finance alternatives.…
The European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee backed draft digital euro rules on 23 June 2026, targeting a potential launch by 2029.…