Politics, Legal & Regulation

April 14, 2026 @ 6:25 pm By JD Alois  |  

The CLARITY Act, crypto market infrastructure legislation, is expected to move forward in the US Senate this month with a floor vote arriving in May. According to multiple reports, a deal is in the works on stablecoin yield, the biggest hurdle to the legislation’s approval…. Read More

April 14, 2026 @ 6:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Department of Justice has launched a formal process to return money to victims of the sprawling OneCoin cryptocurrency fraud, drawing on more than $40 million in assets seized through criminal forfeiture.The announcement, released on April 13, 2026, marks a significant step in addressing… Read More

April 14, 2026 @ 5:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a development signaling a decisive shift toward innovation-friendly oversight, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on March 24, 2026, officially launched its Innovation Task Force. Under the leadership of Chairman Michael S. Selig, the task force aims to craft explicit regulatory frameworks for… Read More

April 14, 2026 @ 8:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The US government has introduced a cybersecurity information sharing initiative for the crypto and blockchain industry. The digital currency ecosystem has often been a major target for cybercriminals. Recently, the developers of Drift Protocol were focused on suspending all platform deposits as well as withdrawals… Read More

April 14, 2026 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ondo Finance has recently taken a major step toward regulatory clarity in the tokenized asset space, submitting a formal no-action letter request to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The move seeks staff confirmation that the agency would not recommend enforcement action against the… Read More

April 14, 2026 @ 8:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

US Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a Republican lawmaker, has recently signaled plans to release a proposed framework in the coming weeks. The goal is to settle a long-running conflict over stablecoin returns that continues to divide conventional banks from digital asset specialists. The… Read More

April 13, 2026 @ 5:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

In another big win for the crypto industry, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Division of Markets and Trading, has issued a statement today indicating that certain software user interfaces used to trade crypto do not need to register as broker-dealers. The SEC, under the… Read More

April 13, 2026 @ 3:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Federal Reserve has introduced a public consultation on a regulatory update that would open its FedNow real-time payments platform to international transfers for the first time. FedNow, which began operations in 2023, functions as a high-speed interbank settlement network designed for instant domestic… Read More

April 13, 2026 @ 11:19 am By JD Alois  |  

The American Bankers Association (ABA) has issued a statement countering the report by the Council of Economic Advisers, part of the Trump White House, which recently stated that stablecoin yield does no harm to banks but, if banned, harms consumers’ ability to generate value from stablecoin holdings. In… Read More

April 13, 2026 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Recruitment agencies across the United Kingdom have reported a gentle easing in the jobs market downturn during March 2026, marking the latest chapter in a year that has seen hiring activity begin to level off despite persistent global pressures. The latest data from the KPMG… Read More

April 13, 2026 @ 3:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

There has again been a significant setback for diplomatic efforts in South Asia that were aimed at de-escalating the ongoing US-Iran-Israel conflict. Unfortunately, the United States and Iran again failed to reach any agreement during high-level discussions held in Pakistan’s capital. The meetings, which took… Read More

April 13, 2026 @ 2:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

With the recent Royal Assent of Bill C-15, Canada is now said to be moving forward on a proper framework for stablecoins. The nation’s Department of Finance has started the development of applicable regulations to support safe, reliable digital payment options for Canadian consumers. As… Read More

April 13, 2026 @ 1:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank has backed a major European Union initiative designed to streamline and unify oversight of cryptocurrency activities. Under the proposal, supervisory responsibilities for the digital asset sector would be concentrated within a single pan-European authority: the European Securities and Markets Authority, headquartered… Read More

April 13, 2026 @ 12:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has provided what it claims is a more realistic assessment of stablecoins’ actual role in today’s financial ecosystem. Somewhat far from the innovative payment tool many promoters have claimed over the years, stablecoins remain… Read More

April 12, 2026 @ 10:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors has now approved a notice of proposed rulemaking that may implement certain requirements as well as applicable standards under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act). The suggested rule may help… Read More

April 11, 2026 @ 11:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent has recently urged chief executives of global companies to exercise greater vigilance toward Anthropic’s newly launched artificial intelligence powered system. The latest warning highlights potentially serious concerns over the ongoing integration of advanced AI powered tools into the… Read More

April 11, 2026 @ 11:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sweden’s Patent and Market Court has pushed back its long-awaited decision in a major antitrust damages claim. The case pits PriceRunner, a price-comparison platform fully owned by fintech Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) against Alphabet (Google) (NASDAQ:GOOG). The court announced it would no longer release its ruling… Read More

April 10, 2026 @ 12:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ruben Bombardi, the VARA General Counsel and Head of Regulatory Enablement, noted that the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) published its Guidance on the Virtual Asset Issuance Rulebook, setting out in practical terms how virtual assets are “created, disclosed, and brought to market” in Dubai…. Read More

April 10, 2026 @ 6:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Following the news update that the United Kingdom government’s £100m entrepreneur tax relief package has now officially come into effect, CI received commentary from Leo Labeis, CEO and Founder of REGnosys, on just how sustained policy clarity and consistency is vital in effectively translating investments… Read More

April 10, 2026 @ 5:43 am By JD Alois  |  

As should have been expected by all, a research report published by the Trump administration’s Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) indicates that stablecoin yield will not impact lending at all. The FUD promoted by banks never held any merit but it was a great display… Read More