Politics, Legal & Regulation

May 1, 2026 @ 4:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Stand with Crypto, an association supported by multiple crypto organizations, has hand-delivered a petition demanding Congress move forward with the CLARITY Act. A not-for-profit, Stand with Crypto has a mission of representing the 52+ million Americans who own crypto assets. The goal is to enact… Read More

May 1, 2026 @ 10:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic pointed out that global regulators are now focused on paving clearer pathways for financial institutions to engage with digital assets. According to the latest insights from the blockchain analytics provider, the core focus has now seemingly shifted from whether to participate to how well-prepared… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 2:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Justice Department has recent noted that law enforcement agencies from the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, and China have dismantled multiple overseas operations tied to cryptocurrency investment scams, resulting in the arrests of at least 276 people. The coordinated action, which… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 2:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Regulation Crowdfunding, or Reg CF, is a securities exemption that enables online capital formation for smaller issuers. The exemption only requires a notice filing with the SEC, and thus does not need to be “qualified” by the regulator before the business raises money online. Typically,… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 3:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Irish economy is positioned to navigate ongoing geopolitical risks in the Middle East without slipping into recession, according to the latest economic outlook from Bank of Ireland. In its April 2026 forecast released on 28 April, the bank trimmed its projection for GDP growth… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 2:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has indicated that the European Union has taken a decisive step to close loopholes in its sanctions regime against Russia. On April 23, 2026, the Council of the European Union approved its 20th package of measures, with the cryptocurrency-related provisions scheduled… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 1:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Justice Department announced that a 22-year-old resident of Newport Beach, California, was sentenced April 24 in federal court in Washington, D.C., to more than five years behind bars for his central role in cleaning dirty money from one of the largest social-engineering fraud… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 5:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG has voiced support for new UK regulations designed to strengthen safeguards against sudden bank account closures, stressing their importance in a financial system that is rapidly becoming cash-free. In a statement responding to the government’s latest measures, the firm underscored how these changes could… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 4:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Blockchain Association says a group of its members, including Coinbase, the Solana Institute, and others, held an informational gathering on Capitol Hill today to help educate staffers and their members on the CLARITY Act. Crypto market infrastructure legislation remains in limbo because legacy banks… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 4:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain security firm CertiK has released its latest Skynet State of Digital Asset Regulations Report, underscoring a pivotal transition in the global crypto landscape. Released on April 28, 2026, the analysis shows that digital asset oversight has moved decisively from early-stage policy discussions to full-scale… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 3:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Federal Reserve announced it had decided to hold rates steady, thus matching market expectations. What was interesting this time was the number of dissenters regarding a policy leaning toward easing going forward. The FOMC decided to maintain the target range for the federal… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 3:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has spotlighted a wave of recent regulatory steps by American and European authorities that are placing digital currencies under heightened examination. These initiatives target the use of crypto for dodging international penalties, with fresh measures aimed squarely at activities linked to… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 8:59 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK is in the midst of a consultation on digital assets and regulation. Beginning in October 2027, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will add crypto to its remit. The consultation covers topics like issuing a qualifying stablecoin, operating trading platforms, dealing and arranging… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Canadian federal government has unveiled plans to outlaw cryptocurrency automated teller machines (ATMs) nationwide. The announcement, embedded in the Spring Economic Update 2026 released on April 28, positions the ban as a direct response to the machines’ increasing exploitation by scammers and money launderers…. Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 6:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has released its latest quarterly financial accounts for the euro area, covering developments through the fourth quarter of 2025. The data reveal modest improvements in overall saving and investment, alongside continued adjustments in sectoral net positions and financing patterns. For… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 12:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently released the latest statistics revealing that social media platforms have become the dominant channel for fraudsters targeting consumers, leading to unprecedented financial harm. The FTC revealed that in 2025 alone, individuals who fell victim to these schemes reported… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 12:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs has noted that on April 24, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took decisive action against a major cross-border criminal enterprise. Cambodian Senator Kok An and 28 associated individuals and entities were designated for their roles… Read More

April 28, 2026 @ 8:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) says consumers worry that digital assets will harm community banks. ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey says their polling proves that Americans “strongly support community bank views amid the ongoing debate over digital assets market structure.” Rainey… Read More

April 28, 2026 @ 6:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

US lawmakers continue pushing forward with proposals to turn President Donald Trump’s strategic bitcoin reserve concept into enduring federal law, as a senior administration figure has raised expectations for an important forthcoming disclosure. Patrick Witt, who leads the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets… Read More

April 28, 2026 @ 4:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Finders is an amorphous activity where an individual or entity matchmakes money with private firms in need of funding. If you happen to have a great network of moneyed individuals, perhaps met at the club or a top university, things can be easier. But if… Read More