Tag: Cryptocurrencies
How Crypto ATMs Became a New Frontier for Crime—And What FinCEN Is Doing
Reading time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency ATMs, once hailed for financial inclusion, are now under scrutiny as FinCEN exposes their role in drug money laundering and elder scams.
CFTC Moves Toward Spot Crypto Trading on Futures Exchanges
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe CFTC is making a bold move—exploring spot crypto trading on regulated futures markets (DCMs). The agency is now seeking public input on how to implement this under existing rules.
SEC Updates Stablecoin Rules in Major Crypto Policy Shift
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe SEC has just revised its guidance on stablecoin accounting, signaling a potential cash equivalent status for compliant USD-pegged tokens.
Trump’s Crypto Agenda Advances as CFTC Launches Regulatory Sprint
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe CFTC has swiftly moved to implement President Trump’s crypto strategy, launching a regulatory “sprint” just days after the White House released its digital asset policy recommendations.
SEC Launches its Project Crypto
Reading time: < 1 minuteUnder pressure from the Trump administration, the SEC has rolled out “Project Crypto”—a regulatory modernization effort targeting the digital asset sector.
South Korea Acts to Prevent Crypto Lending from Becoming Systemic Risk
Reading time: < 1 minuteWorried that unchecked crypto lending could threaten financial stability, South Korean regulators are preparing stricter oversight of leveraged digital asset loans.
Indonesia Implements Stricter Crypto Tax Regime to Boost Revenue
Reading time: < 1 minuteIndonesia’s Finance Ministry has rolled out a revised crypto taxation framework, effective August 1, with key changes targeting sellers and miners.
Trump Administration Proposes Sweeping Crypto Regulations in New Report
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe White House’s Working Group on Digital Assets has released its delayed report on cryptocurrency regulation, proposing a structured approach to oversight.
JPMorgan’s Crypto Leap: Chase Cards to Support Coinbase Purchases
Reading time: < 1 minuteJPMorgan Chase is accelerating its crypto strategy through a landmark partnership with Coinbase.
SEC Rule Change Allows In-Kind Redemptions for Crypto ETFs
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe SEC voted Tuesday to permit in-kind creations and redemptions for spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, a significant shift from its previous cash-only approach.