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Ripple Case Foreshadows a Shift in Cryptocurrency Regulation

Ripple Case Foreshadows a Shift in Cryptocurrency Regulation

• Regulation

The lawsuit against Ripple Labs by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which started in December 2020. The SEC had sued Ripple Labs for unregistered securities offerings. This charge reaches top execs Bradley Garlinghouse and Christian Larsen for their role in selling XRP. This case has become a focal point...

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UK's FCA Proposes Stricter Rules for Cryptoasset Trading

The creation of the Cryptoassets Taskforce and the FCA’s move to regulate cryptoasset trading are positive developments. The goal of this action is to meaningfully convene the private sector to invest in innovative growth industries. The FCA is now seeking industry views on these proposed cryptoasset regulations through a new...

Senate Approves Stablecoin Regulations Amid Trump Conflict Concerns

The Senate has passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, also known as the GENIUS Act, a bill designed to regulate stablecoins. This kind of cryptocurrency is usually backed one-to-one by the U.S. dollar. Among the bill’s many provisions are efforts to set up guardrails and...

Senate Approves GENIUS Act, Setting Stage for Crypto Regulation Debate in the House

Yesterday the Senate made a huge leap forward to regulating digital assets by passing the Guiding Emerging New Initiatives and Uniform Standards (GENIUS) Act. They did so overwhelmingly, supporting a bipartisan vote of 68-30. The bipartisan bill is backed by influential allies including Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo. Next stop, the U.S.The...

Vietnam's New Digital Law Recognizes Crypto Assets Amidst Rising Scams

Vietnam’s legislative landscape is experiencing a remarkable shift with approval of the Law on Digital Technology Industry. This law is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2026. It embraces new and emerging crypto assets. It creates promising new incentives for industries of the future, including AI, semiconductors, and...

Coinbase Data Breach Spurs Call for Decentralized Security Measures

In May 2025, a big data breach rocked Coinbase, one of the biggest exchanges in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. This major breach exposed the personally identifiable information of nearly 70,000 customers. The breach revealed sensitive information that had been collected during the company’s Know Your Customer (KYC) process. This event raised...

Paradigm Urges UK to Embrace DeFi in Crypto Regulation

Paradigm, a research-driven investment firm and Paradigm, a research-driven investment firm. They further emphasize the need for inclusivity within this regulatory framework. The UK’s ambition is to be a world-leading hub for digital asset innovation. They don’t want to stifle innovation, they want to increase productivity and create economic returns...

UK and US to Forge Transatlantic Sandbox for Digital Securities

The UK government is set to establish a "UK–US Financial Regulatory Working Group" to explore the creation of a "transatlantic sandbox for digital securities." This new initiative seeks to encourage innovation, as well as the need to work through the regulatory challenges that our fast-paced crypto market presents. The UK...