Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
The new open-source standard enables issuer-controlled access checks so approved wallets can trade tokenized funds, securities and equities via automated market makers while standard pools stay open
UK payments firm Wise will reapply for a US national trust bank charter using the GENIUS Act framework after the OCC rejected its initial application over compliance shortfalls
The $7 trillion asset manager joins industry groups calling for clear digital asset rules to boost investor confidence and U.S. market leadership
Democrats reject GOP ethics language on presidential crypto ties as industry groups urge floor action and Majority Leader Thune questions the timeline
David Solomon voices support for the digital asset market structure bill as Senate negotiations intensify over stablecoin provisions and ethics concerns, exposing tensions within traditional finance
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce cautioned that certain decentralized finance vaults and lending products could fall under federal securities laws based on their design and management practices
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
Prominent figures including Adam Back and Michael Saylor criticize the proposed temporary restrictions on non-payment data, citing low miner support and potential network disruptions as signaling deadline nears
The CLARITY Act continues to draw attention in Congress with Representative Bryan Steil signaling possible Senate progress soon. Political divisions persist over ethics concerns tied to digital asset holdings, even as the bill aims to set federal standards for market structure
Democratic senators have voiced strong objections to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, citing unresolved ethics issues tied to President Trump's reported $1.4 billion in crypto-related income
