The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned two Iranian firms connected to a maritime operation that accepted digital-asset payments from vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Officials described the arrangement as an extortion scheme rather than conventional insurance, saying commercial ships were…
Korea crypto tax set to begin on Jan. 1, 2027 as planned
Korea crypto tax plans are moving back into focus as the government says it intends to begin taxing cryptocurrency gains on Jan. 1, 2027. Under the current framework, annual gains above 2.5 million won, or about $1,740, would be taxed…
What Happens to Crypto in a Bankruptcy? The Complete Legal Guide
TL;DR ▶ Withdrawals freeze the moment a crypto exchange files for bankruptcy. The automatic stay prohibits all customer withdrawals until the court resolves the case. ▶ The single most important question: are your assets customer property (legally yours, returned to…
Will Binance.US markets secure a CFTC license in August?
Binance.US markets are moving into focus after CEO Steve Gregory said the exchange plans to apply for a Designated Contract Market license with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission in August. Gregory made the comments at the Rare Evo blockchain…
Clarity Act delays could trigger new SEC crypto rules
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency is prepared to write crypto market rules itself if the Clarity Act does not make it through Congress, even as he argued that legislation remains the stronger solution. In remarks to CNBC, Atkins…
Morgan Stanley crypto launches ether and solana ETPs
Morgan Stanley crypto offerings expanded again as the firm introduced exchange-traded products tied to ether and solana only a few months after launching its spot bitcoin fund. The Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust are expected to…
Hungary crypto rules ease following MiCA authorization
Hungary crypto policy moved in a less restrictive direction after parliament repealed a validator requirement for certain conversions and CoinCash secured authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. The repeal removes an additional transaction-level approval step that had…
Will South korean stablecoins face broader rules in 2027?
South korean stablecoins are at the center of a broader policy push as the Financial Services Commission reportedly prepares a consolidated Digital Asset Basic Act with the ruling Democratic Party. According to Edaily, the government-backed proposal would give lawmakers a…
Why are Wall Street giants now backing the Clarity Act?
Support for the Clarity Act grew over the past week as some of Wall Street’s largest firms publicly lined up behind the legislation. The bill would create a new U.S. regulatory framework for digital assets and reshape how the Securities…
Bitcoin ETFs Log Three Weeks of Inflows. Each Week Smaller Than the Last.
TL;DR ▶ Bitcoin ETFs posted $33.79M net inflows for the week ended July 24, their third consecutive positive week. ▶ The streak is decelerating: $197M → $75.67M → $33.79M across three weeks. Each week smaller than the last. ▶ $465.26M…
$763M Stolen in Q2 2026. 88% Came From Keys, Not Code. The Hacken Report Explains Why
The headline number from Hacken’s Q2 2026 Security and Compliance Report is $763,971,791 stolen across…
Vitalik Buterin Unveils Kohaku: The Game-Changing Privacy Framework Revolutionizing Ethereum Wallets in 2025-2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina – In a highly anticipated keynote at Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress 2 on…
