So, Brussels is finally putting its foot down on crypto regulation, with Paris set to become the new sheriff in town. The European Central Bank is giving its blessing to a plan that consolidates crypto oversight under the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).
CaixaBank just snagged its MiCA crypto license, pushing traditional banks to 20% of all European crypto service providers. This isn't just about compliance; it's a strategic repositioning.
The SEC just folded on its Gemini lawsuit. Winklevoss twins' Trump donations smelling like payback?
Binance just slipped prediction markets into its app. One-click bets on elections, sports, crypto drama—using your existing balance. Sounds fun, until you remember: this is gambling dressed as forecasting.
Everyone figured the CFTC would keep playing catch-up on crypto and AI. This task force flips the script — with private-sector firepower aimed at prediction markets and beyond.
The US finally laid down the law on stablecoins this week. Problem is, who's actually putting them to work beyond crypto traders?
Senator Bill Hagerty's betting the CLARITY Act lands on the Senate floor by month's end. After years of crypto chaos, is this the clarity we need—or just another bill to nowhere?
Nishad Singh's settlement with regulators shows a troubling pattern: in crypto's biggest fraud, cooperation buys leniency. But does it actually serve justice?
Nishad Singh thought coding for Sam Bankman-Fried was a dream gig. Now? He's out $3.7 million and banned from trading forever. Cooperation bought him leniency—but FTX victims aren't cheering.