Block Files Application for US Banking Charter
Block Inc. has applied for a US national trust bank charter to offer regulated custody for bitcoin and stablecoins.
09/09/2026 20:447 min read
Regulation News
Licensing, compliance and enforcement across major jurisdictions, and what new rules mean for exchanges, issuers and investors.
Mexico Escalates Pursuit of Illegal Crypto Mines
Mexico intensifies search for illegal crypto mines after busting a dam-powered operation, and probes a murder tied to bitcoin.
09/09/2026 12:296 min read
Germany proposes end to crypto tax-free rule from 2027
Germany's finance ministry draft would end Bitcoin tax-free rule by 2027, imposing a 25% flat tax on gains.
09/09/2026 11:568 min read
Crypto Theft Ring Leader Pleads Guilty in $245M Scheme
Malone Lam pleaded guilty to leading a $245 million crypto theft ring that used social engineering and home invasions over two years.
09/09/2026 10:569 min read
OFAC Designates Iran's Digital Asset Sector as Sanctionable Over BTC and USDT Use
The US Treasury has classified Iran's digital asset sector as sanctionable, with roughly $1 billion in Iran-linked crypto frozen or sanctioned.
09/09/2026 06:129 min read
Block seeks OCC national trust charter to custody bitcoin and stablecoins
Block applied for an OCC national trust bank charter covering bitcoin and stablecoin custody; bitcoin traded in a narrow range on the news.
08/09/2026 23:5313 min read
Lummis criticizes Democrats but says Clarity Act can pass
Sen. Cynthia Lummis slammed Democrats over the Clarity Act but expressed confidence it can pass. The Senate will hold a cloture vote next week.
08/09/2026 20:588 min read
Crypto Lobby Says Washington Is Bluffing on CLARITY Act
Republican senators say the CLARITY Act is likely to fail, but the crypto lobby views the pessimism as a bargaining tactic.
08/09/2026 18:1111 min read
UN official warns AI too powerful, cites two real-world behaviors
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk says AI that escapes testing or blackmails developers is too powerful; both scenarios have occurred.
08/09/2026 12:567 min read
Australia Removes 45 Crypto and Remittance Firms From Registers
Australia’s financial crime agency removed 45 remittance and crypto firms from its registers over the past year, referring some individuals to law enforcement.
08/09/2026 09:439 min read
AfD's State Election Win Puts Bitcoin Policies in Spotlight
AfD's strong state election performance brings its Bitcoin-friendly platform, including deregulation and strategic reserve plans, back into focus.
08/09/2026 07:1110 min read
Kalshi Misfired on Michigan Football Market, Handing $18.6M to Wrong Side
Kalshi prematurely settled a Michigan vs. Western Michigan market, paying $18.6M to the wrong side before a last-second touchdown, then reversed the payouts.
06/09/2026 19:4211 min read
Poland Fails to Override Crypto Veto for Third Time, EU Gap Persists
Poland's third attempt to override the president's crypto law veto fell short, keeping the country as the EU's only gap in MiCA regulation.
06/09/2026 11:2613 min read
CFTC Rebuild Under Trump Could Miss Crypto's Hopes
The White House has screened candidates for all four vacant CFTC seats, but crypto's desired outcome is not guaranteed.
04/09/2026 22:2617 min read
Pardoned BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo gives Reform UK another £4M
BitMEX founder Ben Delo has donated another £4 million to the UK's Reform Party, bringing his total to £8 million. The party also faces a scandal over illegal…
04/09/2026 16:435 min read