Policy and regulations impacting innovations in Finance.
TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ: WULF), a company transitioning from Bitcoin mining toward artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure, saw its stock drop sharply on Tuesday after New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a temporary statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers. Shares declined approximately 7% to… Read More
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As part of a significant escalation of financial pressure on Tehran, the United States has taken action to immobilize substantial digital currency holdings allegedly linked to Iran’s government. This move underscores Washington’s ongoing strategy to curb the flow of funds that could support activities deemed… Read More
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The United Kingdom has implemented significant new oversight for Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services, marking a major shift in how these popular payment options are managed. As of July 15, 2026, providers of deferred payment credit—commonly referred to as BNPL—must adhere to stricter standards… Read More
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South Korea is taking significant steps to modernize its approach to public asset oversight by incorporating emerging digital assets. The Ministry of Economy and Finance is preparing draft legislation to create a unified basic law for managing state-owned properties, explicitly extending its coverage to innovative… Read More
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) negated a Michigan court order that canceled trades on Kalshi. According to a statement by the CFTC, it exercised its authority to order Kalshi to fulfill open trades. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said a state cannot force a Designated… Read More
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The Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future (TTMF) has published recommendations as to how the US and the UK can collaborate on digital asset regulation. The initiative was part of President Donald Trump’s visit to the UK in September 2025. Today, the Taskforce is… Read More
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A new report appears to indicate that crypto firms are not quite ready for the looming regulation they must comply with to provide services to UK customers. According to Zumo and their UK Regulatory Preparedness Assessment survey, only one in ten platforms believes they are… Read More
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Two key federal elements of the US economy will appear before the US Senate Banking Committee and the House Financial Services Committee this week. First up is newly minted Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh, who will visit the House Committee today and the Senate Committee tomorrow. Warsh, selected by President… Read More
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The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has released a comprehensive Dear CEO Letter to licensed reinsurance and insurance companies, reinforcing its commitment to rigorous financial monitoring and higher standards across the industry. Dated July 9, 2026, the communication clarifies the regulator’s methods for evaluating ongoing… Read More
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Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis announced that its Reactor platform has become the first and only tool of its kind to satisfy the strict Daubert standard for expert testimony in a US federal court. The ruling came in the high-profile prosecution of Roman Sterlingov, who was… Read More
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The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has released its 2025 Annual Report, underscoring the authority’s success in balancing dynamic growth with rigorous regulatory standards. As the international financial hub of the UAE capital, ADGM continues to attract global… Read More
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Nu Mexico, part of Nubank (NYSE: NU), has secured formal approval to operate as a full-fledged bank. The National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) granted the authorization on July 10, 2026, marking the completion of a complex transition and positioning the company as Mexico’s biggest… Read More
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President Donald Trump took to Truth Social today to demand the US Senate approve the CLARITY Act in honor of Senator Lindsey Graham. Senator Graham died suddenly of a heart attack this past weekend. Once fierce opponents, the two became close friends and allies, frequently… Read More
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Last month, a delegate from the Republic of Korea met with representatives of the Securities and Exchange Commission Crypto Task Force to better understand US policy initiatives in developing crypto asset regulations and how Korea could potentially align with the US as it advances new… Read More
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation, will convene a roundtable today in partnership with the SEC’s Division of Corporate Finance to discuss the initial public offering (IPO) ecosystem. Entitled “Rethinking the Rulebook: Modernizing the IPO Process… Read More
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The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced additional sanctions, this time targeting ransomware and malware providers. According to OFAC, two individuals and one entity have been sanctioned for targeting Americans. These include First VPN Service (1VPNS), a virtual private network… Read More
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Digital asset insiders were in holiday mode this week, but a couple still weighed in on crypto investing and the ongoing saga of the CLARITY Act, crypto market infrastructure legislation that remains stalled in the US Senate. Crypto investing “After a relentless six-month rally, AI… Read More
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