Moscow Bitcoin Mining Ban Hits Data Centers Until 2032
The government of Russia has included the city of Moscow and other regions in a 2024 decree banning cryptocurrency mining activities from August 15 to December 31, 2032. The amendment…
Circle Hits Regulatory Milestone With NYDFS Trust Charter
The limited trust charter received adds to the OCC approval to establish a National Trust Bank, positioning Circle as one of the most regulated stablecoin issuers in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.…
NY Sues Kalshi, Demanding $100K Fine Per Illegal Bet
The lawsuit alleges that Kalshi acted as an unlicensed gambling operator, stressing that prediction markets meet the legal definition of gambling as the outcomes of event contracts “are uncertain and…
Every CLARITY Act Vote Will Be Scored: 3 Million Crypto Advocates Want Senators to Vote Yes
Stand With Crypto will score senators’ CLARITY Act votes on public lawmaker scorecards, giving 3 million U.S. advocates a permanent record of who backed the crypto market structure bill ahead…
CLARITY Act Draft Gives Trump 5 Ways to Keep Profiting From Crypto, Democrats Say
Senate Democrats say the latest CLARITY Act draft leaves five ethics loopholes that could let President Donald Trump keep profiting from crypto while shaping digital asset policy. Republicans argue the…
The Digital Chamber Sues the State of Illinois Over First-Ever 0.2% Crypto Tax
The Digital Chamber, a crypto trade association led by CEO Cody Carbone, sued the state of Illinois over its new Digital Asset Tax Act, becoming the first industry group to…
Coinbase Policy Chief Calls CLARITY Act a ‘Dramatic Advance’: Here’s What Comes Next in the Senate
Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad said the Clarity Act delivers “a dramatic advance in consumer protection and market integrity,” as the Senate targets floor action on the crypto market…
$293B Bitcoin ‘Noah Doe’ Lawsuit Faces Major Test After First Wallet Holder Files Motion to Dismiss
A pseudonymous bitcoin holder has become the first named defendant to challenge New York’s closely watched lawsuit seeking ownership of roughly 3.8 million BTC, as another wallet named in the…
Brazil Proposes Mandatory 24-Hour Hold on Large Crypto Stablecoin Transactions
The 24-hour hold period would allow virtual asset service providers to screen the transactions and verify the legitimacy of the funds moved. The funds could be released in a shorter…
Nigeria, Rwanda Join Forces on Crypto Regulation to Counter Fraud
Rwanda and Nigeria have signed a cooperation agreement between their respective financial regulatory bodies to deepen collaboration across capital markets and digital assets. Strengthening Regional Oversight Rwanda and Nigeria have…