Crypto Tightrope In Australia — Will A$24B Licensing Push Supercharge Adoption Or Kill Smaller Exchanges?

Australia has passed its first comprehensive digital-asset framework, locking in a licensing regime for crypto platforms and custodians under the existing financial‑services law. A New Comprehensive Crypto Framework The Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 that passed just today has one key requirement. Now, most centralized exchanges and tokenized custody platforms that hold client […]

Big Banks Threaten To Sue OCC Over Crypto Rules, Citing Threats To Financial Stability

The traditional banking sector in the United States is reportedly intensifying its opposition to crypto firms and considering a potential lawsuit against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) over federal licenses granted to these companies.  According to a Monday report by The Guardian, the Bank Policy Institute (BPI) is evaluating its legal […]

South Korean Authorities Exclude Stablecoins From Corporate Crypto Investments – Details

South Korean authorities are reportedly moving to exclude stablecoins from an incoming framework that will allow listed companies to invest in cryptocurrencies. The decision is reportedly tied to existing foreign exchange laws, but reflects a cautious approach in permitting institutional exposure to the digital asset market. Related Reading: Florida Passes First State-Level Stablecoin Bill — […]

CBDC: Senator Pushes For Permanent Ban In Housing Act Amendment

US Senator Ted Cruz is maintaining a firm campaign against a US central bank digital currency (CBDC). In the latest development, the junior senator representing Texas has pushed for a permanent CBDC ban in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, to replace an initial short-term prohibition. Related Reading: US Watchdogs Submit Crypto, Prediction Markets […]

Justin Sun, Tron Entities Reach Settlement With US SEC, $10M Fine Imposed

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled its civil fraud case against Tron (TRX) blockchain founder Justin Sun, bringing an end to the legal proceedings that began in 2023.  As part of the settlement, one of Justin Sun’s companies will pay a $10 million civil penalty, and the regulator will drop its claims […]

Trump-Linked Panel Examines Stablecoin Proposal For Postwar Gaza

Officials advising President Donald Trump’s US‑led “Board of Peace” are examining whether a dollar‑backed stablecoin could play a role in rebuilding Gaza’s shattered economy.  Gaza Stablecoin Plans The idea, first reported by the Financial Times, is still in its early stages. Five individuals briefed on the talks said conversations about introducing a stablecoin remain preliminary, […]

CFTC Updates Payment Stablecoin Criteria To Recognize National Trust Banks – Details

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has amended a recent staff advisory to recognize payment stablecoins issued by national trust banks as eligible margin collateral. This move forms part of a broader regulatory initiative by the Commission on digital asset integration in line with US President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda. Related Reading: US Treasury […]

Crypto Regulation: Nigerian SEC Raises Capital Requirement For Exchanges To N2 Billion

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, is paying vast attention to its rapidly developing cryptocurrency industry marked by a string of new regulations. In the latest development, the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has shared a revised minimum capital for all regulated market entities, including operators in the digital asset market. Related Reading: Senators Signal […]

Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI) Pursues National Trust Charter

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), closely associated with President Donald Trump and his son Eric, is making significant strides to align itself with major players in the cryptocurrency industry, including Ripple, and Fidelity Digital Assets.  The company aims to secure a national trust charter in the United States, a strategic move designed to facilitate the issuance […]

Crypto Advocate Senator Lummis Set To Leave Capitol Hill In 2026 – Details

US Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming), a renowned cryptocurrency advocate, announced on December 19, 2025, that she will not seek reelection in 2026 and will leave the Senate when her term ends in early 2027. Her decision marks the impending departure of a pivotal advocate for digital asset regulation at a time of growing policy activity […]