Ripple brings XRP branding to Louisville basketball in multiyear deal
Louisville Athletics says XRP branding will appear on its basketball court and broadcasts under a new multiyear agreement with Ripple.
Policy News — Page 7
Crypto regulation, legislation and public-policy developments.
DOJ charges former Robinhood engineers over alleged listing trades
Federal prosecutors allege two former Robinhood engineers used confidential crypto-listing information to trade perpetual futures on Hyperliquid.
Senate blocks CLARITY Act in 49-50 procedural vote
The U.S. Senate rejected cloture on the CLARITY Act, stalling a proposed federal framework for digital-asset markets before the midterms.
House crypto tax bill proposes fee relief ahead of September 16 markup
The Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act would change crypto tax treatment, but its small-fee exception is limited and no new relief is in force.
Tabby raises $233 million at $6.5 billion valuation
The Gulf fintech's Series F backs expansion beyond buy now, pay later, but the transaction still requires regulatory approvals.
U.S. banking groups seek tighter stablecoin reward limits in CLARITY Act
Eight banking associations want tougher limits on interest-like stablecoin rewards, arguing a proposed deposit-flight safeguard would act too late.
State attorneys general urge Senate to reject current CLARITY Act
A bipartisan coalition says the revised U.S. crypto bill still risks weakening state registration and anti-fraud authority.
FCA weighs bespoke rules for tokenized gold in UK markets
Britain's financial regulator is asking whether digital ownership records could make gold easier to trade and pledge without weakening safeguards.
Revised U.S. crypto bill adds blind-trust and state enforcement rules
A revised Senate crypto package adds divestiture or blind-trust requirements and a role for state attorneys general before a pivotal procedural vote.
Yen speculators turn net long for first time since February
CFTC futures data shows non-commercial traders swung to a net-long yen position as Fed and Bank of Japan decisions approach.
U.S. Senate crypto bill faces pivotal procedural test
The CLARITY Act returns to the U.S. Senate with a procedural vote approaching and major disputes over ethics, stablecoin rewards and enforcement unresolved.
CFTC sets 30% presumption for whistleblower awards up to $5M
A new CFTC rule makes the maximum 30% payout the starting point for many qualifying whistleblower awards of $5 million or less.
Robinhood CEO rejects issuer veto over stock tokens
Vlad Tenev says public companies should control shareholder rights, but not separate blockchain products that track their listed shares.
Crypto billionaires give Reform UK £72 million as funding rules tighten
Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne each announced a £36 million donation to Reform UK, putting crypto wealth at the center of Britain’s funding debate.
U.S. regulators propose risk-based overhaul of bank vendor oversight
Four agencies want banks to tailor outside-provider checks to actual risks, while a Fed dissent warns of consumer-protection and supervisory gaps.
Robinhood rejects issuer veto over AMC-linked stock tokens
Vlad Tenev says public companies should control shareholder rights, not separate products that track their shares, sharpening the AMC dispute.
Canada grants limited capital relief for regulated crypto hedges
Canada's banking regulator will recognize more tightly matched crypto hedges across regulated exchanges under its 2027 capital rules.
Revised CLARITY Act sets rules for controlled DeFi protocols
A 630-page Senate draft would direct the SEC, CFTC and Treasury to define when people controlling DeFi systems face registration and AML rules.