A big change could be coming to how the UK and US handle crypto. Sources say these two countries are working together to create a special space, called a sandbox, to make their crypto rules work better together. This idea came after talks with important people in the US government and crypto groups. The UK seems to be moving fast on crypto rules. Recently, the Bank ...
Vitalik Buterin, the brain behind Ethereum, has a bold idea. He wants to make decentralized finance (DeFi) safer. But not everyone is on board. Some think his plan will kill the excitement and innovation that make DeFi special. Buterin argues that DeFi needs to grow up. He points to recent hacks and market crashes as proof. He believes DeFi should be more like a sav...
The UK is tightening its grip on crypto. Recently, people in the UK can't access certain Ledger blog pages, like the one explaining multisig wallets. When they try, they see a message: "Due to new rules in the UK, certain Ledger. com webpages are restricted. " This isn't just about Ledger. It's part of a bigger trend. The UK is introducing stricter rules for crypto ...
In a surprising turn of events, a court in India has declared that cryptocurrencies like XRP are considered property. This decision came after a user, Rhutikumari, challenged WazirX's decision to freeze her account, which held around $9, 400 worth of XRP. The exchange had proposed a plan to share the losses from a hack among all users, but Rhutikumari argued that thi...
The European Union is making waves with a plan to give the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) more power over cryptocurrency and stock markets. This move aims to create a unified regulatory system, much like the one in the U. S. But not everyone is on board. The EU is thinking about letting ESMA directly oversee stock exchanges and crypto service provi...
A lawmaker from California is pushing for a new law. This law aims to stop government officials from making money with cryptocurrency. The idea comes after a recent pardon that has people talking. The pardon involves Donald Trump and a crypto billionaire. Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, got a pardon from Trump. Zhao had been in trouble for not following mone...
Donald Trump's recent pardon of Binance's founder, Changpeng Zhao, has raised eyebrows and sparked debates. Zhao, who pleaded guilty to money-laundering charges, was pardoned by Trump on Oct. 23. Just five days later, Binance started promoting Trump's family crypto coins, USD1 and WLFI, on its U. S. platform. This move has led to questions about potential conflicts ...
Argentina's President Javier Milei and his party, La Libertad Avanza (LLA), secured a significant victory in the 2025 midterm elections. However, the crypto world isn't popping the champagne just yet. Milei has been a vocal supporter of crypto, calling central banks a "scam" and praising Bitcoin as a response to financial manipulation. He even promised free currency ...
The Federal Reserve is opening a new door for stablecoin companies. On October 21, Governor Christopher Waller proposed a special payment account. This account lets stablecoin issuers and crypto firms access Fed payment systems. But it doesn't give them full access like regular banks. This is a big change. The Fed has been careful about working with crypto firms. No...
Michael Selig is now the new head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This move shows how serious the Trump administration is about crypto. Selig has been working closely with the SEC's chairman, Paul Atkins. He's also been a key player in the CFTC's crypto task force. Selig and David Sacks, the White House's crypto expert, shared the news on X. Sack...