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The U.S. Senate has passed the GENIUS Act, a landmark piece of legislation that for the first time establishes a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins, marking a significant legislative win for the cryptocurrency sector. The bill, which passed with a 68-30 vote, grants the

U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, marking a significant development in its European operations. The license was granted by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), enabling Coinbase to

Cryptocurrency markets surged following U.S. President Donald Trump’s unexpected announcement of a forthcoming “Crypto Strategic Reserve.” The reserve is set to include major digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano. The announcement, made via social media on

The White House Crypto Summit is set to take place on March 7, 2025, with President Donald Trump hosting the event to address the future of digital asset regulation in the United States. The summit will bring together leading cryptocurrency

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into Robinhood’s cryptocurrency unit without pursuing enforcement action, the company announced on Monday. The decision marks a significant regulatory shift under the administration of President Donald Trump. The financial

Coinbase announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to drop its enforcement case against the cryptocurrency exchange, pending final approval by the commission’s leadership. The move signals a potential shift in regulatory attitudes toward digital assets

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a restructuring of its crypto enforcement efforts, renaming and downsizing the unit previously dedicated to digital assets. The move signals a shift in the agency’s approach under Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda,

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested a 60-day pause in its ongoing lawsuit against Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, in a move that could signal a shift in regulatory policy on cryptocurrency enforcement. The joint motion,

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated on Tuesday that regulatory policies surrounding banking access should be reassessed, following concerns that the crypto industry is being unfairly excluded from financial services. Powell made the remarks during a Senate Banking Committee hearing,

Franklin Templeton’s Franklin Crypto Index ETF is progressing toward potential approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), bringing institutional investors closer to a regulated option for exposure to bitcoin and ether. The investment firm filed Amendment No. 2