Policy, courts and regulators shaping crypto around the world.
The US Treasury sanctioned Iranian maritime firm HormuzSafe for using Bitcoin to evade sanctions and funnel revenue to the IRGC via the Strait of Hormuz.
Hawkins County, TN votes 12-0 to ban crypto mining and data centers for the third time, even as digital asset firm ExoticRidge challenges the earlier ban in court.
Binance.US CEO announced plans to seek a CFTC Designated Contract Market license in August 2026 to enter prediction markets — three years after the CFTC sued its global parent.
SoFi confirmed SoFiUSD is live for real-time commercial settlements on Solana via its Big Business Banking platform, backed by a Mastercard partnership and 40% Q2 revenue growth.
South Korea's FSC is building a sweeping stablecoin and exchange bill while the opposition pushes to abolish the 22% crypto income tax before its 2027 start date.
Binance co-founder CZ called for ASEAN-wide crypto license passporting at the Manila Tech Summit 2026, labelling the barrier 'a political problem' — but no framework exists yet.
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins declared he is 'committed' to advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, saying only legislation can future-proof crypto markets.
Senate Republicans demand an immediate CLARITY Act floor vote. McCormick and White House adviser Patrick Witt warn Democrats will be put on record as crypto markets trade in Fear.
Zimbabwe's Securities and Exchange Commission approved seven fintech projects for its regulatory sandbox, with four focused on tokenizing assets and securities.
Hong Kong's HKMA has launched a Quantum Preparedness Index and given banks until 2030 to become quantum-secure, directly tied to the city's tokenized-finance push.
