Politics, Legal & Regulation

March 26, 2026 @ 1:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Singapore’s equities market is set for an overhaul following the release of the final report by the Equities Market Review Group, established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in August 2024. Chaired by Minister for National Development and MAS Deputy Chairman Chee Hong Tat,… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 11:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At the Digital Asset Summit 2026 in New York, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins delivered a clear message: the agencies’ recent joint interpretative release on crypto assets marks only the beginning of meaningful progress. “The interpretative release is not a panacea,” he stated. “It’s really just… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 10:36 am By JD Alois  |  

The House Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing today addressing the tokenization of securities. As everyone knows, securities are going digital. This will bring important improvements to all constituent parties, including issuers, investors, and any platforms that enable these operations. The hearing memo explains:… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL). the company behind the widely used USDC token, endured its most severe single-day stock plunge on record this week. Shares of the firm tumbled approximately 20%, eclipsing its previous worst session from mid-2025. The sharp sell-off stemmed from emerging details around… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 6:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

The banks are at it again. Instead of competing on a level playing field with digital asset firms, they want to put their hand on the regulatory scale to ensure they maintain a moat that helps them, but not consumers. Spewing FUD regarding deposit flight,… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 3:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Various states continue to pursue self-damaging policies by chasing away innovators and investors with excessively high taxation. While many have warned policymakers against pursuing these harmful taxes, and Economic theory has long warned against punitive taxation, elected officials continue to do self-harm. Recently, it has… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 6:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) is stepping up its examination of cutting-edge digital technologies and their role in strengthening the euro area economy. Recently this month, Executive Board members delivered keynote addresses while a working paper offered empirical insights, underscoring the institution’s forward-looking approach to… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 1:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving world of digital assets, obtaining a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license has become increasingly complex. According to blockchain security firm CertiK, robust security measures are proving to be a key factor in accelerating regulatory approvals. Their latest analysis highlights how proactive… Read More

March 23, 2026 @ 9:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs has noted that federal officials in North Carolina have confiscated more than $61 million in stablecoin USDT tied to one of the most sophisticated and damaging online fraud schemes targeting everyday investors. TRM Labs also mentioned that the action, disclosed recently by the… Read More

March 23, 2026 @ 9:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fidelity Investments has formally called on the US Securities and Exchange Commission to make updates to longstanding regulations that govern broker-dealers engaged in cryptocurrency activities. In a detailed submission dated March 20, 2026, the firm responded to Commissioner Hester Peirce’s December 2025 request for public… Read More

March 23, 2026 @ 3:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As part of recent advancements for digital asset derivatives, major exchanges affiliated with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) have proceeded with the elimination of special position and exercise limits on options contracts for various spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). NYSE Arca and… Read More

March 23, 2026 @ 1:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a speech on March 21, 2026, titled “Digital euro – why?”,  European Central Bank (ECB) Executive Board member Piero Cipollone made a compelling case for Europe’s central bank digital currency. He framed the digital euro as a digital form of cash, essential to maintain… Read More

March 22, 2026 @ 5:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil’s Finance Ministry has suspended plans for a public consultation on cryptocurrency taxation, marking a deliberate shift by the country’s newly appointed economic leader ahead of this year’s high-stakes presidential vote. Dario Durigan, who assumed office just days ago, is recalibrating the government’s approach to… Read More

March 22, 2026 @ 3:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The state of Nevada has achieved a significant legal victory in its efforts to regulate online prediction markets, securing a temporary restraining order against Kalshi. News outlets such as Wired, along with commentary from gambling focused legal expert Daniel Wallach, have highlighted this recent court… Read More

March 21, 2026 @ 5:15 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Kenya has opened a public consultation on draft rules to regulate virtual asset businesses, marking the clearest step yet toward bringing cryptocurrencies and other digital assets under formal state oversight after years of operating in a legal grey area. The National Treasury said the proposed… Read More

March 21, 2026 @ 12:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As part of the ongoing effort to enhance regulatory clarity, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has released a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) addressing how registered firms and entities can engage with cryptocurrency assets and blockchain innovations within the derivatives landscape. Announced… Read More

March 20, 2026 @ 6:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Today, President Donald Trump introduced a “National AI Legislation Framework” as it aims to gain federal oversight of the development of artificial intelligence. Multiple states have already enacted rules to guide AI use and development, with some fearing a patchwork approach in which 50 states… Read More

March 20, 2026 @ 10:48 am By JD Alois  |  

An innovation-driven economy should be the goal of policymakers everywhere. Enabling entrepreneurs to launch and build new firms generates economic activity and drives wealth creation. This is good for everyone. Yet Europe has been heading in the wrong direction for years when it comes to… Read More

March 20, 2026 @ 10:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Crypto insiders are indicating a deal on the stablecoin yield issue may be near. Currently, the CLARITY Act, or the crypto market infrastructure legislation, is largely being held up by the potential stablecoin holders earning yield on their funds. Banks do not like it because… Read More

March 20, 2026 @ 9:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Major high-street lenders across the United Kingdom have chosen to retain the existing £100 single-transaction ceiling for tap-and-go card payments, even after the country’s financial watchdog handed them the authority to raise or scrap it entirely. This decision, which took effect on 19 March 2026,… Read More