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U.S. Senate Democrats asked Treasury, DOJ to probe Binance's illicit finance controls

U.S. Senate Democrats asked Treasury, DOJ to probe Binance's illicit finance controls

Nine lawmakers from the U.S. Senate have formally requested an investigation into Binance, a global cryptocurrency exchange. This request comes after reports surfaced suggesting…

2/28/2026 2 min read

EXCHANGE #EXCHANGE #REGULATION #BNB

Coinbase’s head of litigation says states are “gaslighting” on prediction markets

Coinbase’s head of litigation says states are “gaslighting” on prediction markets

Ryan VanGrack, Coinbase’s head of litigation, has raised concerns about state-level actions aimed at blocking prediction markets. He argues that these states are misrepresenting…

2/28/2026 2 min read

MARKET #EXCHANGE #MARKET #REGULATION

Senate Democrats Lead Inquiry Into Binance: Warren Heads Effort With Letter To DOJ

Senate Democrats Lead Inquiry Into Binance: Warren Heads Effort With Letter To DOJ

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is facing intensified scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers as they question the company's compliance with a settlement reached in 2023. This inquiry is…

2/28/2026 3 min read

EXCHANGE #EXCHANGE #REGULATION #BNB

Meta’s AI Floods Child Abuse Investigators With 'Junk' Tips, Law Enforcement Officials Claim

Meta’s AI Floods Child Abuse Investigators With 'Junk' Tips, Law Enforcement Officials Claim

Meta's artificial intelligence tools are reportedly inundating child abuse investigators with numerous irrelevant tips, according to officials from the Internet Crimes Against…

2/27/2026 2 min read

REGULATION #REGULATION #ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Federal Bank Regulator Moves to Restrict US Stablecoin Rewards

Federal Bank Regulator Moves to Restrict US Stablecoin Rewards

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has put forward a proposal aiming to limit the issuance of branded stablecoins through white-label platforms. This move also…

2/27/2026 3 min read

FIAT #FIAT #REGULATION

SEC allows broker-dealers to take 2% 'haircut' on stablecoins

SEC allows broker-dealers to take 2% 'haircut' on stablecoins

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it will not object to broker-dealers including stablecoin holdings in their net capital requirements,…

2/23/2026 2 min read

REGULATION #REGULATION

US lawmakers critical of Trump tariffs, say it will derail economy

US lawmakers critical of Trump tariffs, say it will derail economy

Recent criticisms have emerged regarding the tariffs implemented during Trump's administration. Critics argue that these tariffs impose additional financial burdens on American…

2/22/2026 2 min read

REGULATION #REGULATION #MACROECONOMICS

Real estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht is ready to tokenize assets, but says U.S. regulation blocks it

Real estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht is ready to tokenize assets, but says U.S. regulation blocks it

Barry Sternlicht, a prominent figure in the real estate sector, has expressed a strong interest in tokenizing assets through blockchain technology. However, he has highlighted…

2/19/2026 2 min read

REGULATION #REGULATION #FINANCE #TOKENIZATION

Federal Appeals Court Rejects Kalshi Bid to Pause Nevada Enforcement

Federal Appeals Court Rejects Kalshi Bid to Pause Nevada Enforcement

A recent ruling from a federal appeals court has denied Kalshi's request to pause the enforcement of Nevada's regulations governing prediction markets. This decision is…

2/18/2026 2 min read

REGULATION #REGULATION #LAW AND ORDER

Germany‘s central bank president touts stablecoin and CBDC benefits for EU

Germany‘s central bank president touts stablecoin and CBDC benefits for EU

Joachim Nagel, the president of Germany's central bank, has highlighted the potential benefits of euro-pegged stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for the…

2/17/2026 3 min read

FIAT #FIAT #REGULATION #MACROECONOMICS

Senators ask Bessent to probe $500M UAE stake in Trump-linked WLFI

Senators ask Bessent to probe $500M UAE stake in Trump-linked WLFI

U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim have formally requested that Scott Bessent, the head of the Treasury Department’s Office of Investment Security, conduct a review of a…

2/16/2026 3 min read

REGULATION #REGULATION #DIGITAL ASSET TREASURY #MACROECONOMICS

Can Meme Coins Power a Senate Bid? Virginia’s Mark Moran Says Yes

Can Meme Coins Power a Senate Bid? Virginia’s Mark Moran Says Yes

Mark Moran is leveraging a meme coin on the Solana blockchain as part of his campaign for a U.S. Senate seat in Virginia. By rallying the crypto community, particularly those…

2/14/2026 2 min read

SOL #REGULATION #SOL #LAW AND ORDER