Can Won Settlement Pilot Aid Foreign Investors Abroad?

The Bank of Korea has begun a new won settlement pilot designed to let foreign investors handle won transactions outside South Korea’s usual banking hours. The network started trial operations on Monday and is intended to support settlement during business…

Why Did the Clarity Act Fail in a 49-50 Senate Vote?

The Clarity Act setback has left the U.S. crypto industry without the federal market structure framework many had sought, after the Senate voted 49-50 against advancing the bill. That result means crypto policy in the United States remains shaped largely…

Why Do 26 Polymarket South Korea Users Face Charges?

Polymarket South Korea has moved into a legal dispute after police opened cases tied to roughly 17.6 billion won in wagers on political, economic, and social outcomes. Data disclosed on September 17 through Democratic Party lawmaker Yoon Geon-young’s office showed…

Will Clarity Act Setback Shift Crypto to Regulators?

The Clarity Act became the center of a bruising week in Washington after the Senate failed to move the market structure bill forward. The final tally was 49-50, far short of the 60 votes needed after more than a year…

What Comes Next for CFTC Crypto Rules After Senate Delay?

The latest move on CFTC crypto rules came after the Senate failed to pass the Clarity Act earlier this week, pushing the agency to advance under its own authority. On Thursday, the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission submitted a new…

Will UK Crypto Enforcement Tighten Before 2027 Rules?

UK crypto enforcement moved into sharper focus after Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority said it acted against three illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading locations in London. The operation was carried out with HM Revenue & Customs and the Metropolitan Police, and the…

Why Is S&P Global Pursuing OpenZeppelin Acquisition?

S&P Global has agreed to buy blockchain security company OpenZeppelin in a deal meant to broaden its digital asset capabilities. The OpenZeppelin acquisition was announced on Thursday, with financial terms left undisclosed and the transaction still subject to closing conditions.…

Hoskinson Keynotes Washington DC Crypto Summit (GBA) With World Bank, SEC and UN on September 30

Key Points ▶ Charles Hoskinson keynotes the Government Blockchain Association Future of Money, Governance and the Law 2026 summit at the National Press Club in Washington DC on September 30, 2026. ▶ He also participates in a Capitol Hill Roundtable…

What Does Circle Arc Mainnet Mean With 100 Partners?

Circle Arc went live on Wednesday as Circle introduced the public mainnet for its Layer 1 blockchain focused on payments trading and what it calls agentic economic activity. The launch started with more than 100 institutional and ecosystem partners, while…

Will the House Advance the Crypto Tax Bill After Setback?

The crypto tax bill moved ahead in the U.S. House less than a day after the industry’s market structure effort suffered a setback in the Senate. During a Wednesday markup hearing, the House Ways and Means Committee voted 38-5 to…