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Circle shares surged nearly 20% on May 4, closing at $119.53, after U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks reached a bipartisan compromise on the CLARITY Act’s stablecoin rewards language. Key Takeaways Tillis and Alsobrooks reached a May 4 deal to ban stablecoin rewards functioning like bank interest. Circle (CRCL) stock surged nearly 20% to … Read more
According to Certik’s Stefan Muehlbauer, the recent indictment of an Army sergeant for using nonpublic information to bet on Polymarket establishes a precedent: misappropriating government or corporate data now carries the same legal weight as Wall Street securities fraud. Key Takeaways: The DOJ charged Army Sgt. Van Dyke for using classified data to net over … Read more
DTCC will begin limited live tokenized securities trades in July with more than 50 firms participating, ahead of a planned October launch. The initiative brings blockchain-based functionality to DTC-custodied assets while maintaining existing ownership rights and protections. Key Takeaways: DTCC plans July live trades before an October rollout for tokenized securities markets. Participation includes over … Read more
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. This Week in Crypto Law The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. The final week of April highlighted a pivotal shift … Read more
Stablecoins could face disrupted distribution under proposed OCC rules that broaden yield restrictions beyond issuers. Consensys warned the framework may impact related third parties, DeFi access, and multi-brand issuance under the GENIUS Act. Key Takeaways: Stablecoins face disruption as OCC rules may expand yield limits to third-party partners. Consensys argues proposal misclassifies DeFi activity and … Read more
Japan Exchange Group is preparing to introduce cryptocurrency ETFs as early as 2027, pending regulatory and tax reforms. The move signals Japan’s shift toward integrating digital assets into its mainstream financial system. Key Takeaways: Japan Exchange Group targets 2027 crypto ETFs pending legal and tax reforms. JPX shift mirrors U.S. bitcoin ETF success, signaling rising … Read more
The Central Bank of Brazil published Resolution No. 561, which imposed a blanket ban on the use of cryptocurrency assets, such as bitcoin and stablecoins, for entities providing international payment and transfer services, limiting them to traditional payment rails. Central Bank of Brazil Issues Ban on Crypto Utilization As Part of Regulated Cross-Border Settlement System … Read more
The article that established the duty for taxpayers to disclose the value and characteristics of their crypto funds held in self-custody was dropped during the last stages of the upcoming Fraud Law discussion. The law will now proceed without this measure. Key Takeaways: The French National Assembly axed an article requiring users to report self-custody … Read more
Stand With Crypto delivered a 28,000-signature petition to Washington, pressing the Senate Banking Committee to mark up the CLARITY Act. The campaign frames crypto regulation as a voter demand from organized digital asset owners. Key Takeaways: Stand With Crypto delivered a petition urging Senate action on the CLARITY Act. Supporters say regulatory delays leave users, … Read more
Hong Kong’s central bank warned that fraudulent tokens claiming links to HSBC and licensed issuers are circulating, even though no regulated stablecoins have been issued in the market. Key Takeaways: Hong Kong warned unauthorized tokens are misusing names of licensed stablecoin issuers. HSBC and Anchorpoint denied links to tokens labeled HKDAP and HSBC. Users should … Read more