Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives and Senate met with cryptocurrency industry leaders in three separate roundtable events this week.
Market participants are eagerly anticipating at least a 25 basis point (BPS) interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.
Bullish secures NYDFS BitLicense and Money Transmission License, unlocking crypto trading and custody services for institutions in New York.
Crypto’s cult of personality contradicts its decentralized mission, creating fragile systems that crumble when charismatic leaders inevitably fall.
Blockchain stakeholders may still negotiate with policymakers on the EU AML framework’s upcoming ban on privacy-preserving tokens, set to go into effect in 2027.
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority seeks comments on whether Consumer Duty, a rule requiring companies to deliver good consumer outcomes, should apply to crypto.
While some legal experts see France’s threat as legally feasible, others argue that it’s only a warning for crypto firms looking for licensing loopholes in the EU.
Coinbase rejected claims that stablecoins drain US bank deposits, arguing most activity happens overseas and boosts the US dollar’s global strength.
The company’s chief legal officer urged federal officials to push Congress for certain provisions in a pending market structure bill to prevent what it called “state blue-sky laws.”
Crypto braces for a Fed rate cut as Washington tussles over central-bank independence; traders bet easier policy lifts risk appetite for BTC, ETH, SOL.