Fintech Companies Announce Crypto-Focused Acquisitions and Partnerships -
A U.S.-based crypto infrastructure solutions provider announced in a recent press release that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a...more
5/19/2025
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Stock Exchange ,
Tax Policy ,
Toronto Stock Exchange
U.S. Companies Continue Stablecoin Payment Integrations, Product Launches -
According to a recent press release, a major multinational payment card services company has announced several new programs to support global...more
5/5/2025
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Patriot Act ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Significant Transnational Criminal Organization ,
Stablecoins
U.S. Financial Services Firms Announce Digital Asset Initiatives -
A major U.S. financial services company and operator of global financial exchanges and clearinghouses recently announced an agreement with the issuer of the...more
4/7/2025
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins ,
Terrorist Financing ,
U.S. Treasury
In a recent press release, Custodial Bank and Vantage Bank announced “America’s first bank-issued stablecoin on a permissionless blockchain.” According to the press release, “[t]he banks collaborated on the mint, transfer and...more
3/31/2025
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Banks ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Derivatives ,
Digital Assets ,
ETFs ,
Ethereum ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
Popular ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins ,
Tokenization
Digital Asset Companies Announce Strategic Acquisitions -
According to a recent press release, a major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange has entered into an agreement to acquire NinjaTrader, a U.S. retail futures trading...more
3/24/2025
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Bitcoin Mining ,
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Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Crimes ,
FinTech ,
Futures ,
Malware ,
Mining ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
U.S. Treasury
U.S. Digital Asset Companies Continue Product Launches, Market Expansion -
U.S. nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea recently announced the launch of its new OS2 digital asset trading platform, which expands into...more
2/24/2025
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Cybersecurity ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Wallets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Fraud ,
Malware ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins
New Blockchain Networks, Applications and Integrations Launch -
The software company that developed the protocol for the world’s largest decentralized exchange (DEX) recently announced the launch of Unichain, an Ethereum...more
2/18/2025
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Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Privacy ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ethereum ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
Popular ,
Stablecoins ,
Tokenization
Major Crypto Exchanges Launch New Products, Obtain Foreign Licenses -
According to a recent company blog post, a major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange has launched a new staking product that will allow clients residing in...more
2/10/2025
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Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
EU ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
MiFID II ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
UK
Digital Asset Companies Achieve Licenses, Launch Stablecoin Products -
According to a recent press release, Anchorage Digital, a digital asset platform and infrastructure provider, announced that the New York State...more
12/23/2024
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Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Currency ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Hackers ,
Market Abuse ,
Money Laundering ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
NYDFS ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
SDN List ,
Stablecoins ,
Terrorism Funding ,
UK ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE) ,
Virtual Currency ,
Wells Notice
Stablecoin Initiatives Announced by Fintech Companies, DeFi Protocols -
Major U.S. payments firm recently announced plans to enable “disbursement partners” to use the PYUSD stablecoin to settle cross-border money...more
11/25/2024
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Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Capital Markets ,
CFTC ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
ETFs ,
EU ,
FinTech ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Institutional Investors ,
Investors ,
License Agreements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Singapore ,
Stablecoins ,
Unregistered Securities
Crypto Firms Launch Stablecoin Network and Custody Service, Achieve Licenses -
According to recent press releases, multiple major fintech and digital asset companies have partnered to introduce the Global Dollar Network...more
11/11/2024
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Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hackers ,
Russia ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Tokenization ,
Wells Notice
Crypto Integration Initiatives Continue, Crypto Exchange Data Published -
According to a recent report, a major U.S. fintech company intends to purchase a stablecoin infrastructure provider. While the fintech company itself...more
10/28/2024
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Blockchain ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CCIP ,
Compliance ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
ETFs ,
FinTech ,
FSB ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Tokenization ,
Trading Platforms
Crypto Companies Announce New Stablecoin Products and Partnerships -
In recent press releases, U.S. crypto companies Paxos and Ripple announced new stablecoin products and partnerships. Paxos announced the launch of a new...more
10/21/2024
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Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Ether Tokens ,
Ethereum ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Virtual Currency
Payments Firms Launch Crypto Products, New Crypto Adoption Data Published -
According to a recent press release, a well-known U.S. payments and financial technology company announced that it will allow its United States...more
9/30/2024
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Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Currency ,
Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) ,
Hackers ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Payment Systems ,
PayPal ,
Russia ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Stablecoins ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Unregistered Securities ,
Visa Inc
Financial Firms Announce Crypto Initiatives, Stablecoin Growth Continues -
A major U.S. crypto investment company recently announced the launch of its Avalanche Trust, which “offers investors the opportunity to gain...more
8/26/2024
/ Asset Tokens ,
Australian Securities and Investments Commission ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Blockchain ,
Convertible Virtual Currencies (CVCs) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FinCEN ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Scams ,
Stablecoins ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Virtual Currency
New Crypto Products Announced, Stablecoin and BTC Data Published -
According to a recent press release, OpenEden, a tokenization platform, announced that it is bringing tokenized U.S. Treasury bills to the XRP ledger....more
8/5/2024
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Collection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
DMV ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
Hackers ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Smart Contracts ,
Stablecoins ,
UK
Stablecoin Demand Increases with Initiatives Announced in Germany, Hong Kong -
Recent reports highlight an increasing demand for stablecoins. According to one report, the market cap of the PYUSD stablecoin recently...more
7/22/2024
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Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Ether ,
Germany ,
Hackers ,
Hong Kong ,
Popular ,
Stablecoins
Crypto Custody, Stablecoin Products Launch; El Salvador is Mining Bitcoin -
According to a recent press release, Fireblocks has launched the Fireblocks Global Custodian Partner Program, a global network of licensed...more
5/20/2024
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Bitcoin ,
Bitcoin Mining ,
CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
El Salvador ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Hackers ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Scams ,
Stablecoins ,
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Stablecoin, Wallet Products Launch; German Bank Launches Crypto Services -
Circle, a global fintech firm and issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has announced new smart contract functionality to allow holders of BUIDL, a...more
4/22/2024
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Bitcoin Mining ,
Blockchain ,
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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Digital Wallets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Instruments ,
FinTech ,
Germany ,
Hackers ,
Indictments ,
Investors ,
Phishing Scams ,
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Scams ,
Stablecoins
New Data Published on Cryptocurrency Market Growth -
CoinGecko recently released its 2023 Annual Crypto Industry Report. According to the report, “the crypto market experienced a surge in anticipation related to ETFs” and...more
1/29/2024
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Bitcoin Mining ,
Blockchain ,
Compliance ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Currency ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins
Crypto Exchange Receives CFTC License; Ratings Agency Scores Stablecoins -
A recent press release announced that Bitnomial, “a US-regulated digital asset derivates exchange,” has been granted “a US clearinghouse license to...more
1/8/2024
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Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
GAO ,
Hackers ,
INTERPOL ,
IOSCO ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Rating Agencies ,
Scams ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins
Crypto Custody Providers Launch Institutional Focused Offerings -
According to a recent press release by BitGo, a major U.S. cryptocurrency custody provider, BitGo’s GoNetwork and Copper’s ClearLoop have entered into a...more
11/13/2023
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Debit Cards ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Wallets ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) ,
Popular ,
Stablecoins
Crypto Firms Continue to Launch New Initiatives Across Markets -
In a recent press release, digital asset infrastructure firm Fireblocks announced its acquisition of BlockFold, “a smart contract development and...more
10/9/2023
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Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
IMF ,
Money Laundering ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
SDN List ,
Stablecoins ,
Virtual Currency
EURC Stablecoin Launches on Stellar; Singapore Exchange Integrates PYUSD -
In a recent press release, the issuer of USDC and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) announced that the euro-pegged stablecoin EURC has...more
10/2/2023
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Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
EU ,
Financial Stability Board ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
PayPal ,
Singapore ,
Stablecoins ,
Tokenization
District Court Upholds Tornado Cash Sanctions, DOJ Charges Founders -
On August 17, a Texas federal court found that Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer (which obscures the source of crypto transactions) is an entity that can be...more
8/28/2023
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Blockchain ,
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
Conspiracies ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
E-Commerce ,
Enforcement Actions ,
ETFs ,
Hackers ,
Indictments ,
IRS ,
Monetary Authority of Singapore ,
Money Laundering ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Popular ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Singapore ,
Stablecoins ,
U.S. Treasury