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U.S. banks get green light to expand crypto services with fresh OCC guidance fueling regulatory clarity and innovation in digital assets. New OCC Guidance Expands Crypto Role for Banks The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced on May 7 the release of Interpretive Letter 1184, offering fresh guidance that reaffirms national banks’ … Read more
State Governor Katie Hobbs had previously vetoed a slightly different bill that would have allowed state entities to invest up to 10% of their funds in crypto. Arizona Joins New Hampshire with State Bitcoin Reserve Initiative Just a day after New Hampshire passed a law allowing the state to purchase bitcoin ( BTC) or any … Read more
An urgent plea from a top former regulator presses Congress to act now, warning that inaction on crypto oversight endangers millions amid rampant fraud and market disorder. Former CFTC Chair Urges Congress to Act Now as Crypto Regulation Void Endangers Millions Rostin Behnam, former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and now … Read more
Bitcoin surges into state-level finance as two U.S. states legalize strategic bitcoin reserves within 48 hours, signaling unstoppable bipartisan momentum and a new financial era. Bitcoin Breaks Through Politics: Two States Flip in 48 Hours With Explosive Moves Momentum behind strategic bitcoin reserves surged this week as two U.S. states enacted legislation within 48 hours … Read more
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official Hester Peirce proposed a regulatory exemption framework for crypto-related securities trading during her May 8, 2025 keynote in Washington D.C., balancing investor protection with technological innovation. SEC Mulls Regulatory Sandbox to Test Tokenized Securities Amid Industry Push Commissioner Hester Peirce emphasized the need for “sensible regulation” to maintain … Read more
Congress faces mounting pressure to pass landmark crypto legislation as U.S. leadership in digital finance hangs in the balance. Steil Urges Swift Bipartisan Action on Digital Asset Regulation at Congressional Roundtable U.S. Representative Bryan Steil (R-WI) called for immediate bipartisan action on digital asset legislation at a joint roundtable held May 6 by the U.S. … Read more
Momentum is accelerating in Washington as lawmakers edge closer to passing landmark crypto and stablecoin legislation that could reshape U.S. digital asset regulation by August. Coinbase Pushes Congress to Finalize Stablecoin and Crypto Rules Before August Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong called on U.S. lawmakers Tuesday to move forward with crucial cryptocurrency legislation, urging bipartisan cooperation … Read more
SEC leadership is turning up the heat on outdated capital-raising rules, with bold signals that long-overdue Regulation A reforms could finally open floodgates for crypto ventures. SEC Chair Blasts Regulation A Limits, Calls for Reform to Empower Crypto Issuers and Small Businesses U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins urged a reassessment … Read more
The Kenyan High Court has ordered Sam Altman’s World to cease processing, collecting or dealing in biometric data without conducting a Data Protection Impact Assessment. The order also requires Worldcoin to permanently delete biometric data collected in Kenya without proper assessments within seven days. Worldcoin Activities in Contravention of Data Protection Laws The Kenyan High … Read more
New Hampshire has ignited a financial revolution by becoming the first U.S. state to greenlight strategic bitcoin investments, unlocking public treasury access to top-tier digital assets. State Treasury Gets Green Light to Invest in Bitcoin Under Groundbreaking Law The U.S. state of New Hampshire has become the first in the nation to authorize the creation … Read more