U.S. Fintech Companies Announce Stablecoin Initiatives -
Several major U.S. fintech companies recently announced stablecoin initiatives. In one development, Mesh, a Dubai-based digital asset startup, announced that it has...more
5/12/2025
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Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Ethereum ,
FinTech ,
Investment ,
OCC ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins
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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Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Reserve ,
FinCEN ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
HM Treasury ,
Patriot Act ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Significant Transnational Criminal Organization ,
Stablecoins
U.S. Digital Asset Companies Announce New Product Launches -
A major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange recently announced that certain customers can now trade “over 11,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, bringing equities and...more
4/21/2025
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Brokers ,
Canada ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
ETFs ,
FinTech ,
Malware ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
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
/ Acquisitions ,
Bitcoin Mining ,
Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Crimes ,
FinTech ,
Futures ,
Malware ,
Mining ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
U.S. Treasury
Digital Asset Companies Continue New Product Launches -
Decentralized finance (DeFi) startup Figure Markets recently announced that it has launched “the first interest-bearing transferable stablecoin native to a public...more
3/4/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Hackers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins
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
/ Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
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
/ Banking Sector ,
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
/ Crypto Exchanges ,
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
New Crypto Products Announced by Financial Services Firms, Exchanges, DEXs -
A major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange recently announced that it has integrated a major mobile payments application into its Onramp tool to enable...more
12/9/2024
/ Banking Sector ,
Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Wallets ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Evasion ,
Hackers ,
Mobile Payments ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Online Platforms ,
Popular ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Retailers ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Trump Administration
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
/ Acquisitions ,
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
/ Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hackers ,
Russia ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Tokenization ,
Wells Notice
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
/ Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Ether Tokens ,
Ethereum ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Virtual Currency
Leading U.S. Crypto Companies Announce Multiple New Products, Integrations -
A major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange recently announced the launch of cbBTC – an ERC20 token backed 1:1 by bitcoin held by the exchange. The new...more
9/23/2024
/ Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ethereum ,
Human Trafficking ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Scams ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Violations ,
Stablecoins
According to recent reports, two U.S. multinational financial technology companies have integrated Ethereum Name Service (ENS), a decentralized naming system built on the Ethereum blockchain, into their payment platforms....more
9/16/2024
/ Banking Sector ,
Blockchain ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Brokers ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
DFSA ,
DIFC ,
Digital Assets ,
Dubai ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ethereum ,
FBI ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Investment Fraud ,
Multinationals ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Crypto Payments Firms Announce New Integrations and Initiatives -
According to reports, fintech bank Revolut recently announced a partnership with Ledger, a major crypto hardware wallet provider, to make it easier for...more
9/9/2024
/ Banks ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
BSA/AML ,
CFTC ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Platforms ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FBI ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hackers ,
Korea ,
Malware ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Phishing Scams ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Scams ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unregistered Securities ,
Wells Notice
Crypto Firms Announce New Products in Payments, Investments, Custody -
A major U.S. digital asset management company recently announced the creation and public launch of its MakerDAO Trust, which “offers investors the...more
8/19/2024
/ Bank Holding Company ,
Blockchain ,
BSA/AML ,
CFTC ,
Compliance ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Wallets ,
Ethereum ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Fraud ,
Monetary Authority of Singapore ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Payment Systems ,
Press Releases ,
Ripple ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Securities Tokens ,
Statutory Violations ,
Token Sales ,
Venture Capital ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers
Crypto Offerings Launch by Major Investment Bank, Asset Manager and Insurer -
According to a recent report, a major multinational investment bank and financial services firm is now allowing its investment advisors to pitch...more
8/12/2024
/ Asset Tokens ,
Banking Sector ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
ETFs ,
Ethereum ,
FBI ,
Hackers ,
Insurance Industry ,
Popular ,
Reinsurance ,
Ripple ,
Scams ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Token Sales
As the Web3 and digital assets ecosystem continues to grow, hacks, scams and other threats remain a major cause for concern and a potential impediment to broader adoption. Data from various sources indicates that after a year...more
8/8/2024
/ Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Data Breach ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Wallets ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Evasion ,
Hackers ,
Liquidity ,
Money Laundering ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Price Manipulation ,
Ransomware ,
Scams ,
Securities Tokens ,
State Sponsors of Cyberattacks
Ether ETFs Begin Public Trading, Generate $1.07B in Cumulative Volume -
According to reports, on July 23, nine different spot ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from eight different issuers began public trading on...more
7/29/2024
/ AML/CFT ,
Blockchain ,
Corporate Issuers ,
Cryptoassets ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
ETFs ,
Ether ,
FATF ,
Offerings ,
Veterans ,
Veterans Administration
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
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Ether ,
Germany ,
Hackers ,
Hong Kong ,
Popular ,
Stablecoins
EigenLayer TVL Surpasses $20B; New Self-Custodial Wallet Features Launch -
According to recent reports, the total value locked (TVL) on the Ethereum network-based EigenLayer restaking protocol recently surpassed $20...more
6/17/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Wallets ,
FBI ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
Hackers ,
Money Transmitter ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Scams
In a recent press release, Grayscale Investments announced “the creation and public launch of two new crypto investment trusts: Grayscale Near Trust and Grayscale Stacks Trust.” According to the press release, “The trusts...more
6/3/2024
/ China ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
ETFs ,
Ether ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Indictments ,
Money Laundering ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Scams ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Wells Notice
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
/ Biden Administration ,
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)
Hong Kong Approves Crypto ETFs; Crypto Security, Payments Products Launch -
According to recent reports, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Trading Commission has conditionally approved the launch of the first spot...more
4/29/2024
/ Bitcoin ,
Bitcoin Mining ,
Blockchain ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Currency ,
ETFs ,
FBI ,
Fraud ,
Hong Kong ,
IRS ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Virtual Currency
AI Protocols Merge, VC Crypto Funding Increases, Tether Completes SOC 2 Audit -
According to a recent press release, “SingularityNET (SNET), the world’s first decentralized Artificial Intelligence (AI) network, Fetch.ai, a...more
4/8/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Big Tech ,
Blockchain ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
ETFs ,
Ether ,
Ethereum ,
Monetary Authority of Singapore ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Singapore ,
Token Sales ,
Venture Capital