Regulation
Galaxy Cuts CLARITY Act Passage Odds to 10% Amid Stablecoin Disputes
Galaxy Digital slashes crypto regulation bill odds as Senate faces stablecoin yield conflicts and narrow legislative window in September.
RedotPay Delays $1B IPO Amid Binance Lawsuit, Regulatory Push
Stablecoin payments firm postpones U.S. listing to 2027 as it secures money transmitter license and battles $470M legal claim from Binance.
Ex-LAPD Officer Sentenced to Life for $350K Bitcoin Home Invasion
Former Los Angeles police officer Eric Halem receives life plus 15 years for kidnapping and robbing a teenager of Bitcoin in a home invasion disguised as law enforcement.
New York AG Seeks $36B From Kalshi in CFTC Turf War Over Prediction Markets
New York demands Kalshi shut down as CFTC battles states over authority to regulate event contracts and prediction markets.
Seoul Police Bust $8.5M XRP Staking Scam Targeting 71 Investors
Fake Flare Network site collected 3.4M XRP in eight days. South Korean authorities froze $18.8M in linked wallets and referred two suspects for prosecution.
IMF Flags Brazil Stablecoin Growth Outpacing Traditional Capital Flows
International Monetary Fund warns Brazil's stablecoin market has expanded rapidly, with cross-border crypto flows growing faster than traditional investment channels.
MiCA Compliance Costs Could Trigger European Crypto M&A Wave
Europe's Markets in Crypto Assets regulation raises operating costs, pushing smaller firms toward mergers with established banks and financial institutions seeking crypto exposure.
ECB Warns Stablecoins Risk Hollowing Out European Bank Deposits
ECB board member Cipollone flags stablecoin growth as threat to bank deposits and lending capacity. Digital euro pilot launches 2027.