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Hungary crypto policy moved in a less restrictive direction after parliament repealed a validator requirement for certain conversions and CoinCash secured authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework.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…
Will Minnesota prediction ban stay blocked in federal court?
A US federal judge has paused enforcement of the Minnesota prediction ban against Kalshi and Polymarket US, allowing both platforms to keep operating in the state for now. The dispute centers on whether Minnesota can enforce a new restriction on…
Will Clarity Act miss the Senate vote before recess?
The Clarity Act has been pushed back in the U.S. Senate as leadership uses limited floor time on nominations and a Russia sanctions measure instead of the crypto market structure bill. Majority Leader John Thune began work on nominees and…
BitMart shutdown ends all trading services by August 26
The BitMart shutdown will bring the exchange’s trading services to an end on Aug. 26, followed by the complete closure of the platform on Jan. 31, 2027. In a notice published Sunday, the company said it reached the decision after…
Why is CFTC warning firms about event contracts now?
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a new warning to prediction market businesses about how they submit event contracts for regulatory review. The notice applies to a growing market that includes companies such as Kalshi, Coinbase, Polymarket and Crypto.com.…
Will Samsung Wallet bring stablecoin support to phones?
Samsung Wallet is set to gain native stablecoin support as Samsung expands the app beyond payment cards, IDs, hotel keys, cash, and savings. At Galaxy Unpacked in London on July 22, the company presented stablecoins as part of a broader…
Will EU crypto sanctions expand against Russia’s A7 network?
The latest EU crypto sanctions widen the bloc’s pressure on Russia by adding new designations connected to the cross-border A7 network and expanding restrictions on crypto service providers located outside the country. The move follows earlier warnings from the EU…