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20 articlesInjective Files for SEC Transfer Agent Status to Move Securities Records Onchain
INJ News Injective (INJ), the finance-focused layer-1 altcoin, said it has filed a transfer agent registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, aiming to bring securities ownership records directly onchain. A transfer
Pakistan Fatwa Bans Bitcoin in World's No. 3 Crypto Market
Bitcoin News A senior Pakistani religious authority has issued a fatwa banning the purchase of Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital tokens, injecting fresh regulatory uncertainty into one of the world's largest retail crypto markets. On J
CLARITY Act Faces July 17 New York Hearing Before August Recess
CLARITY-ACT News The United States House Financial Services Committee will convene a field hearing in New York on July 17, titled “Building the Future of Finance: How the CLARITY Act Unlocks Innovation,” in a push to revive momentum for the market-structure bill before Congress breaks fo
XRP in Spotlight as CLARITY Act Senate Odds Surge to 79%
XRP News The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act has stalled in the U.S. Senate over an ethics provision that would bar senior federal officials — including the president — from holding personal crypto positions while in office, a clause complicated by President Trump's estimated $1 billion
XRP Climbs 3.7% as US Senate Nears CLARITY Act Vote
XRP News XRP advanced as the US Senate moved toward a decisive vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, the first federal framework that would set market-structure rules for tokens like XRP. Three Democratic senators — Chris Mu
Lummis Presses CLARITY Act to Senate Floor After 10 Months of Drafting
CLARITY-ACT News Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming is pressing Congress to pass the CLARITY Act, the crypto market-structure bill, before the Senate breaks for its August recess. Speaking on July 15, Lummis argued that clearing the legislation is critical to signal market stab
CLARITY Act Draws Senate Democrat Opposition Over Trump Crypto Ethics Clause
CLARITY-ACT News Three U.S. Senate Democrats moved to publicly oppose the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on Tuesday, hardening resistance to the crypto market structure bill at a Capitol Hill press conference. Senators Chris Murphy, Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley argued there are, i
CLARITY Act Folds US Crypto Firms Into Bank Secrecy Act Under 20 AML Provisions
CLARITY-ACT News The proposed CLARITY Act would fold United States digital asset service providers directly into the Bank Secrecy Act, introducing roughly 20 provisions covering anti-money-laundering, sanctions and law-enforcement authority. Under the framework we are reviewing, exchange
Ripple’s Garlinghouse Reveals XRP Firm Weighed Shutdown Over $150M SEC Fight
XRP News Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has revealed that the company seriously weighed shutting down in 2020 after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued it over sales of XRP. Speaking at the University of Kansas School of Business,
CLARITY Act Gains Second Law Enforcement Backer as 34,000-Officer FLEOA Endorses Bill
CLARITY-ACT News The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association has endorsed the CLARITY Act, becoming the second major law enforcement group to back the digital-asset market-structure bill ahead of a Senate vote. In a July 10 letter to the Senate Banking Committee, the association — w
SEC's June 30 Novel-ETF Review Puts Bitcoin Funds Under Fresh Scrutiny
Crypto News The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reopened its examination of increasingly complex exchange-traded funds on June 30, launching a public comment period on so-called “novel” ETFs. The regulator defines these as funds that invest in innovative asset classes or deploy n
Reed Smith Launches Aquarius Automation Platform for MiCA Compliance Across 27 EU States
MICA News A global law firm operating more than 30 offices across North America, Europe and Asia has launched Aquarius, an automated compliance platform built to help crypto companies navigate the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework across all 27 member states. Aqu
USDC Issuer Circle Wins National Trust Bank Charter, Stock Jumps 5%
USDC News Circle, the company behind USDC, secured final approval from US regulators to establish a national trust bank, and its stock (CRCL) responded with a near 5% gain on Friday to $66.14. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency si
Trump Urges Senate to Pass CLARITY Act Within 4-Week Window
CLARITY-ACT News The U.S. Senate returned to Washington on July 13 with roughly four weeks to schedule, debate, and pass the CLARITY Act before the August recess, and President Trump moved to close the gap with public pressure. In a Truth Social post, Trump urged the chamber to pass the
Bolivia Eyes USDT for National Payments After 630% Crypto Volume Surge
USDT News Bolivia is evaluating a framework to recognize Tether (USDT), the largest fiat-backed stablecoin by market value, as a formal payment instrument alongside the boliviano and the US dollar. Economy Minister Jo
XRP Firm Ripple Nearly Shut Down Over 2020 SEC Lawsuit, CEO Reveals
XRP News XRP issuer Ripple came within reach of shutting down entirely rather than contesting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, chief executive Brad Garlinghouse disclosed this week. Speaking at the University of Kansas School of Business, he recounted the choice he and co-fou
Thailand to Audit USDT Trades Above 5 Million Baht in Grey-Money Crackdown
USDT News Thailand's central bank is moving to scrutinize large Tether (USDT) transactions as part of a widening crackdown on hidden capital flows. Under rules expected to take effect in the fourth quarter of 2026, customers depositing 5 million baht — roughly $150,000 — or more in cash
Ripple Weighed Handing XRP to Shareholders Before $150M SEC Court Fight
XRP News Ripple is moving to bring institutional-grade collateralized lending to the XRP Ledger, backing a proposal that would let institutions borrow against stablecoins and tokenized assets on-chain. Under the design, the credit underwritin
MiCA Transition Period Ends July 1, Mandating EU-Wide Crypto Licensing
MICA News The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, known as MiCA, moved into full force after its transition window closed on July 1, ending the era of fragmented national oversight for digital assets. Any firm offering crypto-asset services inside the bloc must now hold
Lummis Warns CLARITY Act Is Congress's Last Chance for Digital Asset Law Before 2030
CLARITY-ACT News United States Senator Cynthia Lummis is pressing Congress to pass the CLARITY Act, warning that the digital asset market-structure bill faces only a narrow window before the current session closes. In a July 11 post on X, the Wyoming Republican called the measure the clo