“Compromise Is in the Air”: New Details from White House Stablecoin Talks
TLDR: Banks accepted limited exemption language on stablecoin rewards after previously rejecting all transaction-based incentives....
South Korea’s FSS Launches AI-Powered Crackdown on Crypto Market Manipulation
TLDR: FSS targets whale trading, cage methods, and racehorse schemes in planned 2026 market investigations AI-powered systems wil...
European Commission Moves to Impose Interim Measures on Meta’s WhatsApp AI Ban
TLDR The European Commission intends to impose interim measures on Meta over its exclusion of third-party AI assistants from Whats...
ECB Sets 2029 Target for Digital Euro Launch as Legislative Process Advances
TLDR: ECB targets mid-2029 for digital euro issuance pending legislative approval with pilot launch in 2027. Nearly 70% of Europe...
Stablecoins Gain Federal Backing as CFTC Expands Issuer List
TLDR: The CFTC update formally includes national trust banks as approved issuers of payment stablecoins for derivatives margin use...
Vietnam Proposes 0.1% Tax on Crypto Transfers in New Draft Framework
Vietnam proposes 0.1% personal income tax on crypto transfers through licensed platforms nationwide (99 characters) Vietnamese ins...
China Strengthens Measures Against Virtual Currencies, Stablecoins, and RWA Toke...
TLDR China’s central bank reaffirms a blanket ban on crypto activities, including trading, issuance, and mining. Virtual currencie...
South Korea Probes ZKsync After 970% Price Surge Sparks Manipulation Concerns on...
TLDR: ZKsync surged 970% to $0.24 on Upbit before crashing back to $0.023 within nine hours on February 1. Trading volumes on Upb...
CFTC Formally Withdraws Biden-Era Proposal to Ban Sports and Political Predictio...
The CFTC has scrapped a Biden-era proposal that would have banned sports and political prediction markets, with Chairman Selig ple...
Nevada Takes Legal Action Against Coinbase Over Unlicensed Betting Market
TLDR The Nevada Gaming Control Board claims Coinbase operates unlicensed prediction markets for sports and elections. Regulators a...