EU hits Russia with massive 21st sanctions package targeting $120B crypto network
The EU is considering a ban on thirdcountry crypto services providers for the first time and is targeting 14 crypto companies, which it has not named yet.…
Clarity Act expected to miss its window before Congress' summer break, leadership says
The deadline to get the crypto market structure bill done before senators scatter will likely be missed, says Majority Leader Thune, though it may get a start…
Goldman Sachs CEO backs Clarity Act despite banking industry's concerns over stablecoin rules
The Goldman Sachs CEO said the crypto market structure bill would create a more stable regulatory framework, breaking with other major bank leaders who oppose…
Polymarket to challenge France’s nationwide website block
France’s regulator has said the platform still promoted illegal gambling and cited loss, identitycheck and marketmanipulation risks. Source:CoinDesk
U.S. seeks forfeiture of $25 million in crypto tied to romance and investment scams
The cases add to more than $800 million that authorities say a dedicated federal scam task force has recovered. Source:CoinDesk
Crypto lobby group Digital Chamber sues Illinois to block digital asset tax
Illinois enacted a 0.2% tax on all crypto transactions last month, with the tax taking effect next year. Source:CoinDesk
Russia’s parliament passes crypto market law with $3,800 annual cap for retail investors
While citizens still cannot use Bitcoin to buy groceries, the Kremlin is officially letting companies use digital tokens to bypass sanctions and other global…
UK Parliament begins inquiry into banking chokepoint for crypto businesses
The UK’s Crypto and Digital Assets AllParty Parliamentary Group (APPG) is focused on banks that refused crypto firms accounts or introduced restrictions on…
Patrick Witt defers military training as CLARITY heads to Senate
The decision keeps the administration’s chief crypto policy negotiator in place during what could be a decisive few weeks for the CLARITY Act.…
Brazil’s securities regulator sets up task force with 60-day deadline for tokenization proposal
The framework will address critical issues like official ownership records, private key custody, transaction reversibility and system liability. Source:CoinDesk
The GENIUS Act turns 1: State of Crypto
The stablecoinfocused GENIUS Act became a law a year ago. Source:CoinDesk
France orders country's internet service providers to block Polymarket
The regulator cited concerns over addictive mechanics, a lack of selfexclusion tools, and a high volume of French users bypassing previous financial…