Financial Regulation

December 31, 2025

Korbit fined $1.9 million for anti money-laundering, customer verification breaches

South Korean crypto exchange Korbit has been fined $1.9 million for breaching anti-money-laundering and customer verification rules, raising regulatory concerns over compliance standards in the country’s digital asset sector.

December 31, 2025

Trump Doubles Down on Crypto Leadership, Defends CZ Pardon on 60 …

Trump doubled down on his pledge to make the U.S. a crypto leader in a wide‑ranging “60 Minutes” interview, defending his pardon of Binance founder CZ as a blow for financial innovation despite mounting regulatory concerns.

December 29, 2025

Senate approves Trump’s pro-BTC picks to lead CFTC and FDIC

The Senate has approved Donald Trump’s pro-crypto nominees to lead the CFTC and FDIC, signaling a potential regulatory shift favoring digital assets and reassuring parts of the crypto industry.

December 29, 2025

Bitcoin-miner Bitmain Faces Federal Investigation

U.S. authorities have launched a federal probe into Bitcoin-miner Bitmain over potential national security concerns, examining its ownership, data practices, and reliance on Chinese technology.

December 18, 2025

Visa En Circle’s USDC settlement to U.S. banks after stablecoin pilot

Visa is expanding its USDC settlement program to U.S. banks after a $3.5 billion pilot, signaling growing institutional confidence in dollar-pegged stablecoins for cross-border payments.

December 14, 2025

France Proposes National Bitcoin Reserve, Wants to Buy

France has proposed creating a national Bitcoin reserve, aiming to purchase 2% of the total supply, signaling a bold strategic move to diversify reserves and position itself in the digital asset race.

December 12, 2025

Shortsighted Shift Singles Out Bitcoin Treasury Companies …

MSCI’s latest index shake-up has drawn fire from crypto advocates, as new criteria appear to sideline firms holding Bitcoin as a treasury asset, raising concerns over bias and market distortion.

December 12, 2025

Bitcoin has ignited a radical shift

Bitcoin has ignited a radical shift in monetary policy reform, challenging central banks’ authority, reshaping debates on inflation control, and fueling calls for transparent, decentralized financial systems.

December 12, 2025

Poland resubmits vetoed crypto bill

Poland has resubmitted its previously vetoed crypto bill to parliament with “not even a comma” changed, defying criticism and intensifying debate over regulatory transparency and political accountability.

December 10, 2025

Japan shows major shift as crypto focus moves to securities law

Japan is preparing a major regulatory shift, moving crypto oversight from payments rules to securities law, a change that could tighten investor protections and reshape the country’s digital asset market.