SEC Chairman Paul Atkins Speaks Bullish on Clarity Act
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins spoke optimistically about the Senate vote on the CLARITY Act, a bill that will shape the legal framework for the crypto ass
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Thailand's New Travel Rule Tightens The Grip on Crypto Transfers
Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finalized new Travel Rule regulations that extend compliance obligations for digital asset operators to transfers involving self-custod
Crossmint launches a stablecoin wallet onramp across more than 160 countries
Single Integration, Global Reach @crossmint has launched a stablecoin wallet onramp covering more than 160 countries, giving fintechs a way to let users fund wallets without leaving their app
Ripple's David Schwartz Backs Tether in $42M Freeze Dispute
A High-Stakes Freeze Ripple CTO emeritus David Schwartz (@JoelKatz) has publicly backed Tether after the stablecoin issuer was sued over the pre-warrant freezing of $42.4 million in $USDT. Th
Katie Price Moves to Divorce Lee Andrews After $50M Crypto Claim Unravels
British television personality Katie Price is reportedly moving to divorce husband Lee Andrews after a cryptocurrency wallet he had presented as evidence of a $50 million fortune was found wi
Tether Sued USDT Freeze: Thai Businessmen Demand $42.4M Return
$42.4 Million USDT Freeze Sparks New York Lawsuit Two Thai businessmen filed a Tether sued USDT freeze case in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on August 31, 2026
Bitcoin-Gold Correlation Reaches Six-Year High: What It Means for BTC
Bitcoin's rolling correlation with gold has climbed to its highest level in six years, putting the store-of-value narrative back at the center of the Bitcoin gold correlation debate even as a
Germany Moves 42% Income Tax Threshold to €70,600 in €10B Relief Plan
Germany’s cabinet has approved an income tax reform that shifts the 42% top-rate threshold to €70,600 in taxable annual income while delivering roughly €10 billion in yearly relief for househ
Crypto Payment Rails Are Reshaping Online Gambling, But Not In Ontario’s Regulated Market
Ontario’s regulated igaming market processed $82.7 billion in wagers and generated $2.9 billion in gaming revenue in the 2024-25 fiscal year, according to iGaming Ontario’s own annual report,
BitMart creditors organize after $10M rescue offer
Echo Base formed an ad hoc committee of BitMart claimholders on Sept. 2, following the crypto exchange’s decision to wind down its operations. Summary Echo Base formed an ad hoc committee rep
G20 Finance Leaders Push for Clearer Digital Asset Rules
G20 finance ministers and central bank governors have committed to establishing clearer regulatory pathways for digital assets. The commitment was outlined in the G20 Chair's statement follow
Thailand SEC Issues New Crypto Travel Rule for Wallet Transfers
TLDR Thailand’s SEC will require licensed crypto platforms to collect and share sender and recipient information for coin transfers. The rule takes effect Feb. 27, 2027, giving operators a 18