Zerohash Files OCC Application to Operate Federally Regulated Crypto Trust Bank

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

UK Authorities Consider Crypto Payments for Regulated Gambling Operators

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 Presses Congress to Pass Clarity Act, Warns Banks Not to Undermine US Crypto Agenda

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 Bank Secures Federal Reserve Master Account, Marking Historic Crypto Entry Into US Payment Rails

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

Proposal to Regulate Prediction Markets Gains Steam After Insider Trading Allegations Involving Iran War

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

Sacks, Garlinghouse Push for Progress in Stablecoin Compromise Under CLARITY Act

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

Brazilian Exchanges Receive New Bank Secrecy and Accounting Standards Provisions

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

US Senator Torches Bankman-Fried as Clarity Act Support Backfires

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

Washington’s Crackdown on Southeast Asian Scam Centers Tops $580 Million in Crypto Seizures

Washington’s newest crypto-fraud crackdown is starting to put real numbers on a shadowy ecosystem that has quietly drained innocent people’s savings for years. Federal prosecutors say the money trail is finally being cut off – and the amount seized is staggering. DOJ Strike Force Says ‘Pig Butchering’ Networks Are Losing Access to Their Crypto War … Read more

The Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act Gets Introduced in Congress

Representatives Scott Fitzgerald, Ben Cline, and Zoe Lofgren introduced the bill to Congress on February 26, seeking to protect software developers who write blockchain applications that don’t handle custody of funds from legal actions and criminal prosecution under Section 1960, Title 8. Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act Introduced In Congress With Bipartisan Support The … Read more

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