Fed Signals End to Ambiguous Crypto Rules, Clearing Road for Innovation

The Federal Reserve is accelerating efforts to eliminate regulatory gray zones, pledging precise digital asset guidance to unlock innovation in crypto and next-gen financial technologies. Fed Targets Ambiguity in Digital Asset Rules as Part of Broader Overhaul Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman emphasized on June 6 at Georgetown University’s Psaros Center … Read more

From Central Bank Halls to Web3 Frontiers — An Interview With Fastex CEO

Few crypto executives have the résumé of Vakhtang Abrahamyan: decades in central banking, now leading a global Web3 company. At Bitcoin 2025, we talked about Fastex’s expansion, RWA tokenization, exchange security, and more. An Interview With Vakhtang Abrahamyan I sat down with Fastex CEO Vakhtang Abrahamyan at the Bitcoin Conference 2025, this year in Las … Read more

UK Financial Watchdog Proposes Lifting Ban on Crypto ETNs for Retail Investors

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has proposed lifting a ban on offering crypto exchange-traded notes to retail traders. Normal Financial Promotion Rules to Apply The U.K. financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has proposed lifting a ban on offering crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) to retail traders. If adopted, the proposal would allow pave the … Read more

SEC Commissioner Pushes to Streamline Crypto Regulations

Crypto regulation is poised for a breakthrough as a top SEC official champions streamlined oversight, expanded custody options, and investor-friendly policies empowering digital asset adoption. SEC Commissioner Aims to Cut Regulatory Red Tape in Crypto Oversight U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce advocated for a more accommodating regulatory approach to digital assets … Read more

Warning: Europe Might Irrevocably Make Bitcoin Illegal

Paymium’s Alexandre Stachtchenko explained that if the current version of the EDPB’s guidelines on processing personal data through blockchain technologies is approved, bitcoin might become illegal in Europe. This is because the proposed ruleset identifies public keys as personal data. EDPB Guidelines Might Make Bitcoin Illegal in Europe Bitcoin’s operability in Europe is under attack. … Read more

SEC Chair Prioritizes Crypto—Trading, Custody, Issuance Rules Incoming

The SEC chair is fast-tracking a comprehensive regulatory overhaul for crypto, aiming to legitimize markets, eliminate fraud, and unlock massive innovation across the digital asset space. SEC Chair Fast-Tracks Crypto — Key Rules Are Coming U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins placed the regulation of digital assets at the forefront of … Read more

Regulatory Chaos: SEC Commissioner Questions Conflicting Crypto Rules

Regulatory mayhem erupts as the SEC sends conflicting signals on crypto, fueling uncertainty over the future of digital asset oversight. SEC Commissioner Slams Agency’s Mixed Signals on Crypto Assets, Warns of Regulatory Chaos U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw issued a sharply worded statement on May 31 criticizing what she sees … Read more

Ripple USD Approved in Dubai as RLUSD Signals Crypto Expansion

Ripple USD rockets ahead as RLUSD secures approval in Dubai’s financial free zone, unleashing enterprise adoption and supercharging Ripple’s dominance in the UAE’s digital asset revolution. Ripple Advances in UAE With RLUSD Approval Ripple announced on June 3 that its enterprise-focused stablecoin, RLUSD, has received regulatory clearance to operate within Dubai’s key financial free zone, … Read more

Singapore Finalizes Crypto Rules—Firms Serving Overseas Must Comply by June

Singapore is mandating crypto service providers operating locally but serving overseas customers to get licensed or exit by June, with no grace period or phased rollout. Singapore Gives Crypto Firms Until June 2025 to Comply, Without Grace Period or Tiered Rollout The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) finalized its position on May 30 regarding the … Read more

UAE Introduces ‘Finfluencer’ License for Digital Financial Content

United Arab Emirates’s securities regulator has introduced the finfluencer license to regulate and supervise the promotion of digital financial content in the United Arab Emirates. Redefining Regulators’ Role in Digital Economy The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has launched what it calls the Middle East’s first “Finfluencer” license, a regulatory move designed to formalize and … Read more