Russia’s cryptocurrency industry could begin operating under a formal legal framework before the end of 2026, according to Vladimir Chistyukhin, the Bank of Russia’s first deputy governor. Chistyukhin said regulators...Read More
Blockchain technology is moving deeper into traditional finance, and the European Central Bank is now putting central bank money directly into that process. The ECB has launched Pontes, a new...Read More
Apple may be exploring stablecoin payments for Apple Pay as digital currencies become part of the financial services strategies of major technology companies. The development follows a job listing for...Read More
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has moved forward with a new regulatory initiative aimed at establishing rules for crypto asset transactions and markets, sending the proposed rulemaking to...Read More
Circle has launched the public mainnet of Arc, a Layer 1 blockchain designed for stablecoin payments, tokenized assets and institutional financial markets. The network went live on September 16 with...Read More
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published final guidance explaining which cryptoasset activities will require regulatory authorisation under the country’s new cryptoasset regime. The guidance, published on September 16,...Read More
X has launched its Cashtag Partner Program in the U.S., allowing users to move from viewing an asset on the platform to trading it through participating brokers and crypto exchanges....Read More
The U.S. Senate has failed to advance the CLARITY Act, a major cryptocurrency market structure bill that seeks to establish a federal regulatory framework for digital assets. The procedural vote...Read More
Crypto exchange CoinEx is shutting down after nearly nine years of operations.The exchange announced the decision on September 15 and has begun an orderly wind-down of its services. CoinEx said...Read More
Circle has agreed to acquire Singapore-based cross-border payments company Tazapay in a $400 million all-stock deal as it expands the infrastructure behind USDC payments. The acquisition would give Circle access...Read More
