Aug 18, 2025

Japan's Financial Regulator to Approve First Yen-Denominated Stablecoin: Report

Approval of JPYC's yen-pegged token could happen as early as the next few months.

Aug 18, 2025

Thailand’s Digital Tourist Wallet Rolls Out, With Crypto Link Still Stuck in San...

Bangkok’s push to revive tourism now includes an e-money wallet for foreign visitors, with a crypto conversion feature still under...

Aug 17, 2025

State of Crypto: Do Kwon Pleads Guilty

A few years after telling Terra/Luna investors that their funds were safe, Kwon admitted to misleading them.

Aug 15, 2025

U.S. Fed Officially Scraps Specialist Group Meant to Oversee Crypto Issues

The Federal Reserve has shuttered the Novel Activities Supervision Program it built in 2023 that was — in part — meant to focus on...

Aug 15, 2025

Czech Police Arrest Donor in Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Scandal: Report

Authorities detain convicted trafficker Tomáš Jiřikovský in probe over bitcoin gifted to Ministry of Justice, with the case expand...

Aug 15, 2025

Trump's SEC Chair Says Agency Is 'Mobilizing' to Update Custody, Other Guidance

SEC Chair Paul Atkins appeared on "Mornings With Maria" to discuss his recently announced "Project Crypto.

Aug 15, 2025

Hong Kong Regulator Tightens Custody Standards for Licensed Crypto Exchanges

A regulatory review earlier this year found weaknesses in some exchanges’ cyber defenses, prompting the SFC to set new custody sta...

Aug 14, 2025

Wall Street Joins Consumer Advocates to Call for Edit to GENIUS Act on Stablecoi...

U.S. bankers are pushing hard for revisions of the new stablecoin law even before regulators have begun the first steps of writing...

Aug 14, 2025

U.S. Blacklists Crypto Network Behind Ruble-Backed Stablecoin and Shuttered Exch...

U.S. officials accused Garantex, Grinex, A7A5 token issuers and executives of laundering ransomware proceeds and evading sanctions...

Aug 14, 2025

Asia Morning Briefing: Korea’s 'Onshore' Won Policy Could Hinder Its Stablecoin...

Korea's Won is stuck onshore. That's going to put a damper on any demand for a Won-backed stablecoin.