US Slaps Sanctions on Three in $2M Hamas Crypto Charity Scheme
US Treasury and DOJ sanctioned three individuals and two charities accused of moving over $2 million to Hamas via crypto and fake charities.
04/10/2026 10:5611 min read
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Data Center Opposition Spreads Beyond the United States
Opposition to data centers is rising globally. Projects in Australia, Asia, and Europe face delays as US communities resist nearly $200 billion in developments.
04/10/2026 04:4210 min read
ICBA Lawsuit Challenges OCC's Crypto Trust Bank Charter Authority
ICBA sues OCC over crypto trust bank charters, alleging lack of authority, seeks to vacate rules and approvals.
03/10/2026 21:5812 min read
Jay Clayton, Who Sued Ripple, Weighed for White House AI Czar Role
Donald Trump is weighing Jay Clayton, ex-SEC chair who sued Ripple, for the White House AI czar position.
03/10/2026 15:5911 min read
Post-Quantum Race Underway, UN Financial Summit Warned
At a UN summit, financial systems were warned the race to post-quantum security has started. The UN pension fund is already preparing.
02/10/2026 20:5710 min read
South Korea's Crypto Market Contracts by One-Third
A half-yearly survey shows South Korea's crypto market declined in value and volume, with older users becoming the largest group.
02/10/2026 11:419 min read
Nine Game Companies Face EU Consumer Probe Over In-Game Currency Tactics
EU consumer authorities have launched coordinated action against nine video game firms over virtual currency practices, including Minecraft and Candy Crush.
02/10/2026 09:1411 min read
Echo Base Launches EBRx Advisory Unit for Digital Asset Restructuring
Echo Base has launched EBRx, a restructuring and crisis advisory line for digital asset companies.
02/10/2026 05:5118 min read
CFTC Warns Mention Markets Are Presumptively Vulnerable to Manipulation
The CFTC warned exchanges that mention contracts on words spoken by an individual are presumptively manipulable, citing a case of a former White House stafferβ¦
02/10/2026 03:5612 min read
SEC unveils plan for advisers to self-custody Bitcoin and crypto
The SEC proposed a rule allowing investment advisers and funds to directly hold crypto assets, with a 60-day comment period.
02/10/2026 03:319 min read
IMF forgives El Salvador's Bitcoin rule breach but still no market impact seen
The IMF released $139 million to El Salvador after waiving a bitcoin holdings breach, but the decision tightens restrictions rather than loosening them.
02/10/2026 01:1110 min read
Latin America Presents Four Distinct Investment Archetypes, New Report Finds
A new report from Varys Capital and Verda Ventures identifies four market archetypes across Latin America, each shaped by unique conditions.
02/10/2026 00:4312 min read
SEC Concedes Regulation Lagged Bitcoin, Announces Custody Proposal
SEC Chair Paul Atkins admitted securities rules haven't kept pace with Bitcoin, proposing new custody standards for crypto assets.
01/10/2026 22:4111 min read
SEC Unveils Updated Crypto Custody Rules
The SEC has proposed new custody rules for crypto assets held by investment advisers and funds.
01/10/2026 21:128 min read
Daines Unveils ADAPT Act for Crypto Tax Rules
Senator Steve Daines has proposed the ADAPT Act to update tax rules for stablecoins, staking, and lending, and to apply wash sale rules to crypto.
01/10/2026 20:1310 min read