Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Key Democratic senators have expressed dissatisfaction with the latest draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, citing insufficient protections on ethics, illicit finance, and market integrity despite Republican efforts to incorporate presidential input
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to pay $150,000 and overhaul its recordkeeping practices following a dispute with Coinbase regarding deleted text messages from former Chair Gary Gensler
Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency has created a dedicated cryptocurrency unit to investigate money laundering, terrorism financing, and other digital asset-related offenses, advancing the country's push toward regulated crypto activity
President Donald Trump’s agreement to ethics provisions in the CLARITY Act removes a key obstacle, positioning the comprehensive cryptocurrency market structure legislation for a potential Senate vote before the August recess
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has investigated more than 40 instances of unfair trading in digital assets since the Virtual Asset User Protection Act took effect, referring dozens of cases to authorities as regulators strengthen oversight
Senator Cynthia Lummis highlights the CLARITY Act's potential to provide certainty for developers, protection for investors, and integrity for digital asset markets, amid urgent Senate debates and warnings of delays until 2030 if action stalls
The US Treasury Department, working with Tether, froze approximately $131 million in USDT held in four Tron network wallets connected to Iran’s Central Bank amid escalating regional tensions
US banking associations have sent a joint letter to Senate leaders calling for revisions to stablecoin provisions in the pending Digital Asset Market Clarity Act to prevent potential competition with bank deposits
The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association has endorsed the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, marking the second major law enforcement group to support the bill. The move comes with recommendations to tighten accountability measures in decentralized finance as the Senate approaches a key August deadline
Patrick Witt, the top White House official handling digital asset policy, will step away for military training just as Senate talks on the CLARITY Act enter a decisive phase before the August recess
