SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has announced a nationwide crypto engagement tour targeting ten cities to gather public input, aiming to shape the development of regulatory frameworks for digital assets. The initiative, a public engagement program led by the SEC, is… Read More »SEC Commissioner Launches Multi-City Tour to Engage Crypto Startups and DeFi Sector
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a series of nationwide roundtables to develop comprehensive regulatory frameworks for digital assets. Led by Chairman Paul Atkins, these discussions focus on critical areas including trading protocols, custody requirements, tokenization standards,… Read More »SEC Initiates Nationwide Roundtables to Shape Digital Asset Regulatory Framework
The White House has unveiled a comprehensive regulatory framework requiring U.S. taxpayers to report their foreign digital asset accounts, aiming to enhance tax transparency and strengthen America’s position in cryptocurrency markets. The proposal specifically targets unreported offshore cryptocurrency holdings as… Read More »White House Proposes Mandatory Reporting of Foreign Crypto Accounts to Boost Tax Compliance
The United States has passed the groundbreaking GENIUS Act, marking the nation’s first comprehensive federal legislation covering digital assets. This law establishes distinct regulatory frameworks for stablecoins and decentralized finance (DeFi), providing long-sought clarity that aims to stimulate innovation within… Read More »US GENIUS Act Establishes Landmark Framework for Stablecoins and DeFi Ecosystems
The ongoing trial of Roman Storm, co-creator of privacy protocol Tornado Cash, poses pivotal questions about developer liability in decentralized finance, potentially establishing groundbreaking legal precedents for open-source and autonomous crypto tools. Prosecutors allege Storm facilitated money laundering and violated… Read More »Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm’s Trial Tests Legal Boundaries for Crypto Builders
The landmark criminal trial against Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm, spearheaded by interim U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton at the Department of Justice, threatens to reshape the future of decentralized finance and cryptocurrency privacy tools. Legal experts warn the outcome could… Read More »DOJ’s Tornado Cash Trial Led by Jay Clayton Threatens Future of DeFi and Crypto Privacy
Turkish authorities have prohibited access to PancakeSwap and 46 other cryptocurrency platforms for offering unauthorized crypto asset services. The ban targets decentralized finance platforms operating outside Turkey’s regulatory framework, reflecting intensified oversight of digital asset activities. This enforcement underscores Turkey’s… Read More »Turkey Bans PancakeSwap and 46 Crypto Platforms in Regulatory Crackdown
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm confronts significant trial obstacles as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) moved to exclude five of his six proposed expert witnesses ahead of a critical July hearing. The restrictions complicate Storm’s defense against charges of… Read More »Tornado Cash Founder Faces Witness Hurdles as DOJ Restricts Defense Experts Ahead of Trial