Crypto Regulation News and Blockchain Policy & Compliance Updates
SEC crypto policy debate centers on code, blockchain infrastructure
The U.S. securities regulator is weighing how far its rules should extend into crypto markets as blockchain-based systems challenge legal categories built around traditional intermediaries. SEC ...
Idaho gold mine project wins court ruling, keeps antimony supply plan on track
A federal court decision keeps construction moving at Idaho's Stibnite Gold Project, a mine positioned as a key domestic source of antimony for U.S. defense needs. The ruling comes as the United ...
SEC outlines crypto, IPO rule overhaul agenda at Reagan economic forum
As the U.S. securities regulator reassesses its rulebook under Chairman Paul S. Atkins, the agency is signaling a broader shift toward lighter disclosure demands and a more accommodating stance on ...
South Carolina enacts crypto protections, bars state participation in CBDC programs
South Carolina is expanding its digital asset policy with a new law that strengthens legal protections for crypto users, miners and related businesses. The measure also blocks state agencies and ...
Galaxy Digital wins New York BitLicense for digital asset services
Galaxy Digital is expanding its regulated crypto operations in New York after securing approval to offer digital asset services in the state. The authorization covers trading and custody through ...
Bitcoin Depot files for Chapter 11 as regulatory pressure forces shutdown
Regulatory tightening across multiple U.S. states is pushing another crypto infrastructure operator out of the market. Bitcoin Depot says it is starting a court-supervised wind-down after ...
Senate Banking Committee advances digital asset bill in bipartisan vote
After months of bipartisan negotiations, the Senate Banking Committee has moved legislation aimed at setting a formal market structure for digital assets closer to a full Senate vote. The measure, ...
U.S. House committee chairs back CLARITY Act as Senate panel advances crypto market bill
Momentum is building in Washington for federal digital asset market structure legislation as the Senate Banking Committee moves the CLARITY Act forward. The measure is framed by House committee ...
U.S. voters give limited weight to crypto policy in election choices, POLITICO poll shows
As crypto industry groups ramp up spending ahead of the November midterms, a new survey suggests digital-asset policy remains a low-tier issue for most U.S. voters. The poll finds housing costs, ...
Elizabeth Warren criticizes crypto bill over Trump ethics omission
As Senate Republicans prepare to mark up new crypto market structure legislation this Thursday, the debate is centering on investor protections and potential conflicts of interest. Elizabeth ...
Senate CLARITY Act advances digital asset oversight and anti-money laundering rules
A U.S. Senate committee is preparing to take up the CLARITY Act this week as lawmakers push to set a clearer regulatory framework for digital asset markets. The measure is presented as the product ...
Galaxy Digital sees seven Senate Democrats as key to advancing CLARITY Act
A U.S. Senate committee vote this week is shaping up as a critical test for crypto market structure legislation that aims to reduce long-running regulatory uncertainty. Galaxy Digital says support ...
Bank of England warns global stablecoin rules may clash with U.S. policy
As stablecoins gain a larger role in cross-border payments, regulators are debating how far oversight should go for dollar-backed tokens used outside the traditional banking system. Bank of ...
Bank of England flags stablecoin rule clash with U.S., warns of UK run risk
European central banks are sharpening their scrutiny of stablecoins as the U.S. advances a framework aimed at expanding dollar-denominated tokens in global payments. Bank of England Governor ...
Senate Democrats press SEC over crypto exemptions and investor protection risks in U.S.
A dispute over how far U.S. securities laws should apply to digital assets is intensifying as Congress weighs crypto market structure legislation. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Chris Van Hollen ...
U.S. Senate crypto bill markup faces push into May amid stablecoin dispute
Debate over the Senate’s crypto market structure bill is extending as lawmakers, banks and digital asset firms continue to clash over stablecoin yield rules. The delay raises fresh uncertainty ...
U.S. Treasury discusses Iran deterrence, digital finance framework with Bahrain
U.S. and Bahraini financial officials are reinforcing cooperation as regional security risks and energy market stability remain in focus. The talks also highlight Bahrain's work on digital finance ...
