Regulation

Quick Breakdown  The Senate Banking Committee has delayed crypto market structure legislation until at least late February or March. Industry leaders warn that continued delays create regulatory uncertainty for digital assets. President Trump says the bill will be signed...

Quick Breakdown Coinbase’s decision to reject the CLARITY Act shows that the crypto industry is becoming more divided over whether clearer rules are worth the extra oversight, privacy concerns, and limits on innovation. The CLARITY Act tries to clarify...

Quick Breakdown  Alchemy Pay now holds 14 U.S. Money Transmitter Licenses, including Nebraska, strengthening regulatory compliance. Nebraska approval enables seamless fiat-to-crypto and crypto-to-fiat transactions for businesses and users. Expanded compliance supports Alchemy Pay’s Real-World Asset platform, Alchemy Chain blockchain,...

Quick Breakdown White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt warns that delaying the CLARITY Act could result in harsher, “Dodd-Frank” style regulations under future Democratic administrations. The Senate Banking Committee postponed its markup of the digital asset bill after Coinbase...

Quick Breakdown The Portuguese gambling regulator, SRIJ, has officially banned Polymarket for operating without a mandatory license. Officials cited a surge in suspicious betting activity linked to national political events as a primary reason for the immediate crackdown. The...

Quick Breakdown  Hong Kong’s crypto industry supports CARF but wants softer penalties and clearer safeguards. Firms warn that uncapped fines and director liability could raise compliance risks. The debate comes as Hong Kong balances crypto hub ambitions with global...

Quick Breakdown  The Senate Banking Committee has delayed its crypto bill markup to continue bipartisan negotiations. Lawmakers are divided over stablecoin yield payments and regulatory scope. Crypto firms remain split, with Coinbase opposing the bill while others support it....

Quick Breakdown  The crypto industry is divided, with firms like Coinbase opposing the CLARITY Act while others argue that regulation is better than uncertainty. Critics warn the bill could harm innovation, privacy, DeFi, and stablecoins if passed without major...

Quick Breakdown Ripple has obtained preliminary Electronic Money Institution approval from Luxembourg regulators, targeting full MiCA compliance by mid-2026. This follows similar regualtory nods in Ireland and Spain, enabling XRP-powered payments across 27 EU states without currency risk. This...

Quick Breakdown UK government reverses compulsory centralized digital ID policy for employment verification, making it optional by 2029. The decision follows a petition with nearly 3 million signatures and criticism from MPs like Rupert Lowe and Nigel Farage over...