Regulation
The U.S. Treasury Department is preparing to propose new regulations requiring stablecoin issuers to actively monitor and block suspicious transactions on their platforms. The forthcoming proposal would mandate that firms operating dollar-pegged digital currencies implement robust compliance systems to identify and prevent illicit financial activity, according to sources familiar
Market
Standard Chartered reportedly plans to integrate Zodia Custody's crypto custody business into its corporate bank division
Macro
Iran is reportedly considering implementing cryptocurrency-based toll payments for oil tankers transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Financial Times report cited by CoinDesk. The proposal would require vessels carrying petroleum products through the strategic waterway to pay transit fees using digital assets rather than traditional currencies. Iranian
Regulation
White House economists say banning stablecoin yield would add little to bank lending while imposing significant costs on users.
Technology
The proposal builds on Ethereum's EIP-4844, which introduced blobs for more efficient data availability, and aims to support Layer 1 scaling.
Technology
An NYT investigation suggests Adam Back may be Satoshi Nakamoto based on early posts and writing patterns, though he denies the claim.
Regulation
South Korea’s ruling party has also reportedly proposed banning yield on stablecoins, amid ongoing debate in the U.S.
Regulation
Seven financial institutions launched sandbox testing regulated Swiss franc stablecoin, running through 2026 as stablecoin usage accelerates globally.
Exchange
The approval puts Coinbase under Australia’s financial rules as the country formalizes oversight of crypto platforms.
Security
AI models have reached a level of coding capability where they can surpass all but the most skilled humans at finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities, Anthropic said.
Regulation
Under SEC Chair Paul Atkins, the number of SEC enforcement actions against public companies has decreased by about 30%.
Market
Bitcoin surged past $72,000 for the first time in recent months as cryptocurrency markets rallied alongside U.S. stock futures following news of a two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. The leading cryptocurrency posted gains of over 8% in early trading, with the breakthrough coming as