Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
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
One year after enactment, federal agencies have yet to finalize key implementing rules for the nation's first major stablecoin legislation, shortening the runway for issuers ahead of the January 2027 effective date
Hyperion DeFi has deployed 500,000 HYPE tokens worth around $33.6 million to support new perpetual futures markets on Hyperliquid through a partnership with Skew Technologies under the HIP-3 framework
The U.S. Senate returns to session with limited time to move forward on major cryptocurrency market structure legislation before the August recess, as President Trump calls for swift passage amid ongoing negotiations over key provisions
Pakistan’s push for regulated digital assets meets resistance from leading Islamic scholars who deem cryptocurrencies incompatible with Shariah principles, prompting calls for detailed review and continued talks
Pakistan’s virtual assets regulator has met with a leading Islamic scholar following a ruling against crypto-based purchases, urging separate reviews for different digital asset types while advancing its licensing framework
Binance co-CEO Richard Teng stated that after the exchange scaled back EU services due to MiCA compliance deadlines, most users transferred funds to private wallets rather than licensed platforms, with 70% opting for self-custody and 30% moving to regulated venues
Circle has gained final approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish Circle National Trust, a federally regulated entity focused on digital asset custody that strengthens operations around its USDC stablecoin
The European Union is set to review its Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation in 2027, focusing on foreign stablecoin issuers and emerging tokenization developments following recent US legislation
Strategy executed its largest Bitcoin sale to date, liquidating 3,588 BTC for $216 million to meet obligations on its preferred securities as part of its Digital Credit program
