US Congress Enacts Federal Law Regulating Payment Stablecoin Issuers
Issuers must now operationalize federal licensing, implement 1:1 reserve mandates, and establish monthly audited reporting to mitigate systemic risk.
WEMIX Forms Global Alliance for Compliant Korean Won-Backed Gaming Stablecoin
The WEMIX alliance for a KRW-backed stablecoin is a crucial step in tokenizing game economies, leveraging RWA compliance for mass adoption.
Crypto Market Dips as Bitcoin, Ethereum Slide amid Tight Liquidity
The crypto market saw broad declines, with Bitcoin and Ethereum dropping due to persistent inflation and upcoming token unlocks.
SEC Clarifies Memecoins Are Not Securities, Ending Registration Requirement
The SEC’s policy clarification on memecoin status significantly reduces regulatory risk for issuers and platforms by removing the registration burden under the Securities Act of 1933.
Hong Kong SFC Finalizes VASP Licensing Transition, Mandates Compliance Exit
Hong Kong's VASP regime transition mandates that non-compliant exchanges cease operations, fundamentally re-architecting market access and compliance risk.
Bitcoin Rebounds Strongly, Market Sentiment Shifts from Extreme Fear
Bitcoin experienced a swift rebound from recent lows, driving a significant shift in market sentiment as traders re-engage with increased optimism.
CFTC Adopts DOJ Policy Ending Digital Asset Regulation by Prosecution
This policy shift mandates proof of willful non-compliance for certain CEA violations, fundamentally reducing the risk profile for non-fraudulent market participants.
CFTC Receives Industry Proposal for Stablecoin Collateral and DeFi Rules
Industry formally petitions CFTC to modernize derivatives collateral rules and establish a new, principles-based framework for DeFi oversight.
SEC Drops Coinbase Enforcement Action Signaling Major Policy Shift
The SEC's voluntary dismissal of its flagship enforcement action against Coinbase fundamentally resets the US regulatory risk profile for centralized digital asset exchanges.
