Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control added Iran’s crypto sector to its sanctions authority on August 24, targeting brokers and intermediaries while designating nearly 60 entities in a broader economic pressure campaign
A new national survey finds 63% of respondents consider the profits improper, with broader doubts about private business influence on White House decisions
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission unveiled a tailored set of rules for certain crypto investment contracts, offering exemptions and a safe harbor as broader market structure legislation remains delayed in the Senate
Sports-focused prediction market operator seeks federal court order blocking state gambling enforcement, citing CFTC jurisdiction after launching in the state
Administration officials plan talks with industry executives one day before the CFTC’s first Innovation Advisory Committee session, as the CLARITY Act remains stalled in the Senate
Principality seeks to replace 2022 digital asset law, centralize licensing under CCAF and address FATF grey-list status through tighter oversight
U.S. Attorney’s Office seeks court approval to retain nearly $47,000 in cryptocurrency tied to a series of tech-support frauds that targeted residents, including a Ware woman who lost money at a Bitcoin ATM
Lawmakers face tight timelines before the August recess as ethics rules, developer liability, and competing priorities stall the digital asset market structure bill
The $7 trillion asset manager joins industry groups calling for clear digital asset rules to boost investor confidence and U.S. market leadership
The European Union has approved its largest set of new sanctions against Russia in four years, hitting over 100 banks and crypto platforms while freezing the oil price cap to further restrict funding for the war in Ukraine
