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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has revealed that stablecoin holders will be verified using KYC methods to alleviate financial risks derived from the usage of these assets. The authority explained that three types of institutions will be allowed to exert these verifications. HKMA: Hong Kong to Verify Stablecoin Users Hong Kong is now gearing … Read more
A U.S. senator has declared “this is the year for digital assets,” endorsing landmark federal efforts poised to transform crypto regulation, boost innovation and reshape financial markets. Senate Leadership Aligns With White House to Champion Crypto Revolution U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) praised the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets on July 30, describing … Read more
The White House unleashed a bold crypto strategy demanding immediate congressional action, with Ripple’s legal chief calling it a breakthrough blueprint from the “most pro-crypto Administration we’ve ever seen!” Ripple Legal Chief: Most Pro-Crypto Admin Delivers the Regulatory Signal Investors Need The White House released a 160-page report on July 30, through the President’s Working … Read more
Algeria has enacted a comprehensive law that criminalizes all forms of cryptocurrency use, exchange, and mining, aiming to protect the national financial system. Total Ban on Crypto Use and Platforms Algeria recently enacted a sweeping new law that criminalizes any form of use, exchange, or mining of cryptocurrencies. The move is reportedly intended to protect … Read more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Tuesday that “authorized participants” (APs) for crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) can now execute in-kind transactions, in line with all other commodity-based ETPs. APs are financial institutions that create and redeem ETP shares based on market demand. The creation and redemption processes are most efficient and cost-effective … Read more
A groundbreaking bill forces federal mortgage giants to recognize digital assets in loan decisions, unlocking homeownership for crypto holders without requiring conversion to cash. New Bill From Senator Lummis Puts Crypto Into US Housing Finance Equation U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) unveiled the 21st Century Mortgage Act on July 29, aiming to modernize federal mortgage … Read more
The Central Bank of Uruguay has hinted at the possibility of declaring bitcoin a “non-financial virtual asset,” potentially securing an easier compliance path for virtual asset service providers. Stablecoins, on the other hand, would be classified as “financial virtual assets.” Uruguay to Clarify Status of Bitcoin and Other Virtual Assets in New Regulation The Central … Read more
The Indian cryptocurrency policy is currently in “regulatory limbo” and to remedy this, the country needs to implement a “rights-first” framework that gives residents “constitutional-level” rights to self-custody assets. India’s Crypto Regulatory Impasse India’s crypto policy remains in “regulatory limbo,” with policymakers largely relying on existing statutes since the Supreme Court lifted a central bank-imposed … Read more
The Ghanaian central bank is set to introduce a draft regulatory framework for licensing digital asset companies by September. Acknowledging Crypto’s Enduring Presence The Ghanaian central bank has reiterated its goal to license digital asset companies, stating that a draft regulatory framework to oversee them is set to be tabled in the nation’s parliament by … Read more
Following the passage of the GENIUS Act, which regulates stablecoin issuance, Anchorage Digital has partnered with Ethena Labs to launch a U.S.-compliant version of the USDtb stablecoin. A New Era for Stablecoin Compliance Just days after U.S. lawmakers passed sweeping digital asset legislation—including the landmark GENIUS Act regulating stablecoin issuance—Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered crypto … Read more