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Policy

Cayman Islands Now Requires Licensing for Crypto Custody and Trading Companies

The new law will go into effect on April 1, 2025.

Cayman Islands (Creative Commons)

Policy

As Crypto Summit Nears, White House Maintains Special Status for Bitcoin

The approach to the newly announced bitcoin reserve grants that BTC deserves special treatment among digital assets, a White House official said.

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Policy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Hires Galaxy Digital Counsel to Advise on Crypto

Tyler Williams previously served several roles in the U.S. government.

Billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent testifies before the Senate Finance Committee during his confirmation hearing for Treasury Secretary. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Policy

Bitpanda, OKX, Crypto.com Secure MiCA Licenses as Exchanges Eye 450M-Strong Market

The crypto exchanges join Boerse Stuttgart Digital and other as the legislation opens the doors to markets across the European Union.

German flag on top of building (Getty Images / Unsplash)

Policy

WazirX Wins Approval From Singapore Court to Repay Users Following $230M Hack

The Court has allowed WazirX to convene a scheme meeting with users in a "significant step" to distributing funds lost in the attack

Singapore, view of Marina Bay with Gardens By The Bay manmade trees in the background (SoleneC1/Pixabay)

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Gemini Agrees to Pay $5M Settlement in CFTC Case

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued Gemini in 2022 for making misleading statements.

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)

Policy

Bitcoin Lightning Fintech ZBD Approved to Receive EU MiCA License by Dutch Regulator

Countries like the Netherlands are preparing for MiCA implementation.

EU flag and other flags (Yuedongzi CHAI/ Unsplash)

Policy

UK Set to Prohibit Public Offers of Crypto

The FCA's paper also asks for industry input on its incoming markets admission and disclosures as well as market abuse regime.

FCA building with logo (FCA)

Opinion

Time for Crypto to Put the Pedal to the Floor

Trump's victory presents a unique opportunity to reshape regulation and ensure no future SEC Chair can hamstring the industry again. Expect pushback.

Stepping on gas pedal

Policy

Coinbase Pours $25M More Into Fairshake as CEO Armstrong Says 'We’re Not Slowing Down'

“The crypto voter is already a force to be reckoned with, but it will continue to grow,” CEO Brian Armstrong said.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Coinbase)