Regulations

Four in 10 crypto investors in Britain reported that their banks blocked or slowed payments to digital asset platforms, highlighting growing tension between traditional finance and the country’s crypto sector.The findings come from an IG…

The UK government has imposed new sanctions on entities tied to Russia’s use of cryptocurrencies to bypass Western restrictions.In an Aug. 20 statement, UK authorities said Russia has turned to Kyrgyz financial institutions and opaque…

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Economic Development Commission will hold its first hearing on Aug. 20 to examine a proposal to establish a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve (RESBit) worth up to $18.6 billion.As Agência Câmara de Notícias reported,…

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman acknowledged that crypto firms experienced debanking due to regulatory uncertainty.During the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium on Aug. 19, Bowman also announced a fundamental shift in…

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott reportedly predicts that 12 to 18 Democrats will support comprehensive crypto market structure legislation.According to Aug. 19 reports, Scott is conducting individual meetings with Democratic…

Wyoming has introduced the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), the first stablecoin created and issued by a US government entity, according to an Aug. 19 announcement.Formerly called the Wyoming Stable Token (WYST), FRNT aims to deliver fast,…

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker criticized President Donald Trump for allowing crypto insiders to shape federal policy, saying the approach puts investors at risk.In an Aug. 18 post on X, Pritzker contrasted Trump’s approach to his state’s…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed decisions on nine crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications on Aug. 18.The delays extended review periods for products related to digital assets, spanning Bitcoin, XRP, Litecoin,…

The Federal Reserve (Fed) announced it will shut down its program with additional scrutiny over crypto and fintech activities.On an August 15 statement, the central bank said it will sunset the Novel Activities Supervision Program and…

Over 80 executives from leading crypto and fintech companies, including Gemini, Andreessen Horowitz, Paradigm, and Kraken, have called on US President Donald Trump to block new bank-imposed fees for accessing consumer financial data.In an…