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The bank drafted a proposal with a progressive view on the use of digital assets, recognizing them not as money but as a representation of real assets. The central bank will be in charge of stablecoins, while the Financial Superintendence will oversee VASPs. Central Bank of Colombia Prepares to Introduce Digital Assets Law Draft Colombia … Read more
Indiana becomes the first U.S. state to allow bitcoin and crypto investments in public retirement plans, a bullish policy shift that expands digital asset adoption while protecting payments, mining, custody, and blockchain activity statewide. Indiana Leads US States After Law Opens Public Retirement Plans to Bitcoin Investments Indiana enacted new legislation addressing cryptocurrency use and … Read more
Digital asset infrastructure firm Zerohash has formally applied for a U.S. national trust bank charter, a move that could place the Chicago-based company under federal banking oversight while expanding its reach across the crypto and stablecoin economy. Zerohash Joins Wave of Crypto Firms Seeking Federal Banking Charters The application, submitted March 4 to the U.S. … Read more
The UK Gambling Commission is examining whether licensed gambling operators across the UK could accept cryptocurrency payments, launching what officials describe as an early-stage review tied to the country’s evolving digital asset regulatory framework. Crypto Gambling Debate Grows as UK Regulator Launches Review The regulator revealed on Feb. 26 that it is assessing possible pathways … Read more
Trump is pushing an aggressive pro- crypto agenda, pressing Congress to fast-track market structure legislation and warning banks not to derail stablecoin policy as the United States races to secure leadership in the rapidly expanding digital asset economy. Trump Pushes Congress to Finalize Clarity Act as He Warns Banks Against Blocking Crypto Progress U.S. President … Read more
Kraken Financial gained direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment system, with the Fed confirming approval while imposing initial restrictions, marking a bullish step toward deeper integration between crypto institutions and U.S. banking rails. Kraken Financial Gains Direct Access to Federal Reserve Payment System A major milestone for crypto integration into traditional finance emerged as … Read more
Senator Chris Murphy has proposed regulating prediction markets after allegations of insider trading by people close to the Trump Administration. According to Bubblemaps, six insiders profited close to $1.2 million betting on the U.S. strike on Iran just hours before it happened. Senator Chris Murphy Vows to Regulate Prediction Markets After Insider Trading Allegations The … Read more
U.S. crypto regulation is under active legislative debate as lawmakers push the Clarity Act, with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and White House crypto czar David Sacks actively advocating for the bill’s advancement amid ongoing negotiations. White House Adviser Brokers Fragile Truce Between Wall Street and Stablecoin Issuers Negotiations over U.S. stablecoin regulation and broader crypto … Read more
The measures seek to fully integrate crypto exchanges into the established financial system and protect the identity information of the institution’s customers. The Central Bank states that this will promote “transparency, comparability, and predictability of information provided to the market.” Brazil Issues Resolution Including Crypto Brokerages to Comply With Bank Secrecy Laws Brazil is moving … Read more
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis forcefully rejected Sam Bankman-Fried’s praise of the Clarity Act, warning the bill would impose harsher penalties on him and distancing her crypto legislation from his past lobbying efforts as regulatory battles intensify. Lummis Slams Bankman-Fried Over Clarity Act Remarks U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis shared on social media platform X on Feb. … Read more