Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Cross-border crypto flows in Brazil now exceed traditional capital movements, driven by dollar-linked stablecoins, prompting the IMF to urge tighter rules on asset protection and compliance
The United States is set to impose tariffs on Brazilian imports in response to concerns over the country's instant payment network Pix, even as dollar-pegged stablecoins expand their role in the Brazilian market
Revolut has gained preliminary regulatory clearance from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to provide crypto brokerage, exchange, and investment services in the United Arab Emirates
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
Kevin Warsh prepares for his first congressional testimony as Federal Reserve chair, with lawmakers set to question him on interest rate decisions, ongoing price pressures, and central bank independence
The Federal Reserve has appointed a16z co-founder Marc Andreessen to co-lead a new panel examining how artificial intelligence affects economic output and employment
The Bank of Korea is pushing for swift legislation on won-backed stablecoins, prioritizing bank consortiums while advancing deposit token pilots amid ongoing legislative delays
European officials warn that agentic AI systems could amplify market volatility and outpace traditional regulation, calling for new safeguards amid rapid technological change
The Bank for International Settlements has raised concerns over the expanding stablecoin sector, citing risks to monetary control and financial structure in its latest Annual Economic Report
The US Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act 85-5, embedding a ban on the Federal Reserve issuing a central bank digital currency until 2030. The bill heads to the House with strong bipartisan support
