US Treasury and IRS Clear Path for Crypto ETPs to Stake Digital Assets and Share Rewards

Groundbreaking U.S. tax reforms are unlocking a new era for crypto investment trusts, granting them the power to stake digital assets under a protected federal framework while preserving their vital tax classification status. IRS and Treasury Establish Clear Tax Path for Digital Asset Staking The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) … Read more

Ghana Central Bank Policy Document Calls for Risk‑Based Regulation of Virtual Assets

Ghana’s central bank is moving to regulate virtual assets, adopting a policy designed to foster responsible crypto innovation while guaranteeing a level playing field for all financial institutions. Balancing Innovation and Competition The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has acknowledged that the country currently lacks a dedicated legal framework for regulating virtual asset service providers (VASPs). … Read more

Banks Are Pushing Back Against Crypto Regulation: Here’s How

Banks are using their proxies, organizations like the Bank Policy Institute and Better Markets, to promote the approval or modification of current regulation to affect the level of involvement of crypto and stablecoins in U.S. retail and institutional markets. Banks Are Taking Action Against Existing and Upcoming Crypto Regulation The Facts Banks are now taking … Read more

Canada Quietly Funds New Stablecoin Legislation in New Federal Budget

The budget introduces a massive deficit and still requires a vote of confidence from Parliament; otherwise, another federal election will be triggered. Canada’s New Budget Channels Resources into Developing Stablecoin Governance It’s hard to believe, but for much of 2025, Canada operated without a budget after its new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, narrowly won a … Read more

Irish Central Bank Slams Coinbase Europe With $24.8 Million Fine for AML Failures

Coinbase Europe was fined $24.8 million by the Central Bank of Ireland due to breaches of its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing rules. The Penalty and Violations The Central Bank of Ireland has fined Coinbase Europe Limited approximately $24.8 million (€21,464,734) for breaching anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) obligations between April 2021 and … Read more

Coinbase Tells US Treasury: Stablecoins Should Be Treated Like Cash, Not Debt

Regulatory momentum for U.S. stablecoins is accelerating as calls grow to classify them as cash equivalents, a move seen as a game-changer for financial innovation, tax clarity, and America’s dominance in the digital payment ecosystem. Coinbase Pushes for Stablecoin Cash-Equivalent Classification Under GENIUS Act Regulatory discussions around stablecoin classification are intensifying as the U.S. Department … Read more

AUSTRAC Targets Crypto ATM Operator for Money Laundering Risks

The Australian financial crime regulator has taken action against crypto ATM operator Cryptolink for its failure to report large cash transactions on time. Crypto ATMs Labeled ‘Highest-Risk’ Channel for Money Laundering The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has issued an infringement notice of $56,340 to crypto ATM operator Cryptolink. The regulator also accepted … Read more

Report: Nevada Regulators Freeze Crypto Custodian’s Activities After Discovering $11M Shortfall

Nevada’s Financial Institutions Division dropped the hammer on Fortress Trust, the crypto custodian based in the Silver State, after discovering an $11 million hole in client funds, according to a regulatory enforcement filing unearthed by DL News. Fortress Trust Meltdown: Regulators Step In as Firm Admits Insolvency A few years ago in 2023, Bitcoin.com News … Read more

Australian Regulator Updates Guidance Classifying Digital Assets as Financial Products

ASIC clarifies that many digital assets are financial products and provides transitional relief to support innovation. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on 29 October 2025 published updated guidance stating that stablecoins, wrapped tokens, tokenized securities and digital asset wallets can be financial products under existing law, and confirmed a sector‑wide no‑action position until … Read more

Coinbase CEO Meets 25 Senators in 48 Hours as US Crypto Regulation Nears Breakthrough

Crypto regulation gains powerful momentum as Coinbase’s CEO meets with 25 senators in just two days, accelerating bipartisan support for clear digital asset rules, onchain capital formation, and transformative financial system modernization. 25 Senators in 2 Days—Coinbase CEO’s Push for Crypto Law Hits D.C. Hard Bipartisan discussions around cryptocurrency regulation are gaining traction in Washington … Read more