Japan is strategically positioning itself as a global leader in digital innovation with its updated "New Capitalism 2025" plan, released on April 13. Taken together, this plan represents a major regulatory turning point event toward welcoming Bitcoin and Web3 technologies. The initiative aims to leverage digital assets to solve social...
Republican senators working on a new framework for digital assets legislation, riding the positive bipartisan wave in the Senate as of late. This announcement follows the Senate’s passage of a bill to regulate stablecoins last week. It was passing with overwhelming bipartisan support.Senators Tim Scott, Cynthia Lummis, Thom Tillis, and...
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is quickly altering the global cryptocurrency playing field. With its promise of clarity and a unified regulatory framework, MiCA is attracting major crypto platforms and investors, while the United States grapples with regulatory ambiguity. This change is causing a huge exodus of...
The U.S. Attorney’s Office recently filed a civil action targeting cryptocurrency investment fraud, seeking to recover funds lost by dozens of victims across the country. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro joined other officials in announcing the dramatic action. This action comes in response to more than $225.3 million connected to...
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is officially changing the crypto game at lightning speed. This groundbreaking initiative is putting Europe at the forefront of the global crypto race. Effective as of January 1, 2025, MiCA has introduced a single licensing regime across all EU member states. This...
With explosive growth and increased regulation, these new players are making historic waves in the online gambling market. Gross gaming revenue from crypto-based platforms has skyrocketed to $81.4 billion in 2024, a fivefold increase since 2022. The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, which does the same, will take...
Coinbase has received final approval for a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg. This success will now enable the digital currency exchange to offer its services throughout all 27 member states of the European Union. This move, granted by Luxembourg's financial authorities, consolidates Coinbase's position in the European market...
Kraken, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is relocating its international headquarters to Cheyenne, Wyoming. Wyoming is positioning itself as a center for crypto innovation and activity. This growth is spurred on by its favorable regulatory environment and the work of crypto champions such as Senator Cynthia Lummis. This...
On June 17, JPMorgan Chase presented to the Crypto Task Force staff. Instead, they centered their strategy on pioneering the intersection of traditional capital markets and blockchain. As evidence of serious interest and intent, three different representatives from JPMorgan Chase attended that convening. They touched on the firm’s growing involvement...
The United Kingdom – particularly its industry-oriented government – are keenly observing the United States’ return to meaningful cryptocurrency regulation, particularly the recently passed GENIUS Act. Simultaneously, it has been advocating for a comprehensive global approach to regulating digital assets. Speaking at DigiAssets 2025, Jane Moore of the UK's Financial...
