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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterates ‘no CBDC’ commitment under Trump admin
During a Thursday press briefing, Bessent also urged the House and the Senate to get the Clarity Act to the finish line.
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Treasury Secretary Urges CLARITY Act Passage, Saying The US Should Be Home For Crypto
On Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Congress to pass the CLARITY Act, a bill that would provide the crypto industry with a regulatory framework and the long-awaited clarity it needs regarding the classification of digital assets. Bessent Presses Lawmakers To Pass The CLARITY Act In r
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UniCredit warns Europe may struggle to contain crypto-bank crisis under MiCA rules
UniCredit, one of Europe's largest banking groups, has issued a warning that the European Union may face significant challenges in containing potential crypto-banking crises under the current Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework. The Italian bank raised concerns about the adequacy of existing crisis management tools when dealing
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White House reviews CFTC prediction-market rule as Trump backs federal control
The White House is currently reviewing a new Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rule governing prediction markets, as President Trump has expressed support for maintaining federal oversight of these platforms. The review comes as the CFTC finalizes regulations that would establish clearer guidelines for prediction market operations under federal jurisdiction.
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SEC Chair Paul Atkins Signals End to Crypto Crackdown Era
The post SEC Chair Paul Atkins Signals End to Crypto Crackdown Era appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the long-running clash between U.S. regulators and the crypto industry is entering a new phase, moving away from the enforcement-heavy approach seen under former Cha
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Trump vows to codify ‘future-proof’ digital asset market structure
The Clarity Act passed the Senate Banking Committee earlier this month, but analysts have said the legislation faces a complex path forward.
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U.S. CFTC files request to erase Gemini settlement that it no longer considers fair
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a formal request to vacate a previously agreed settlement with cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, stating the regulator no longer considers the terms fair or adequate. The motion, filed in federal court, seeks to void the settlement agreement that was reached earlier
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Google engineer insider-traded search results on Polymarket, Feds allege
Federal prosecutors have charged a Google engineer with insider trading on the prediction market platform Polymarket, alleging the employee used non-public information about search algorithm changes to profit from related betting markets. The Department of Justice filed criminal charges against the unnamed engineer, who allegedly placed bets worth hundreds of
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HTX denies UK sanctions allegations as new data flags $7.6B Russia-linked flows
UK sanctions Huobi Global S.A., operator of HTX, over alleged role in Russia’s “A7” shadow network, as new analysis claims the exchange handled billions in high‑risk flows.
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Mastercard secures New York BitLicense to support stablecoin and digital payment infrastructure
Mastercard has successfully obtained a New York BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), positioning the global payments giant to expand its digital asset operations. The license will enable Mastercard to support stablecoin transactions and enhance its digital payment infrastructure within New York's regulatory
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Banca Sella gets green light to provide crypto services to customers in Italian first
Banca Sella has received regulatory approval to offer cryptocurrency services to its customers, marking a historic milestone as the first traditional Italian bank to secure such authorization. The green light from Italian financial authorities allows the bank to provide digital asset custody, trading, and related services directly to retail and
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Singapore charges ex-Hodlnaut CEO over allegedly misleading claims tied to Terra collapse, faces up to 20 years in prison
Authorities alleged that the former CEO distributed claims stating that the company had not been impacted by the 2022 collapse of TerraUSD.