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 ,
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HM Treasury ,
Patriot Act ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
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Stablecoins
Digital Asset Companies Announce New Partnerships, Acquisitions, Products -
A recent press release announced that Ripple, a U.S. fintech and digital asset infrastructure provider, has agreed to acquire Hidden Road, a prime...more
4/14/2025
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Anti-Money Laundering ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) ,
NYDFS ,
Partnerships ,
Policy Statement ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
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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Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
ETFs ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hackers ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Popular ,
Scams ,
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 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
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
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
/ Bitcoin ,
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
Japanese Crypto Exchange Goes Public in U.S., Stablecoin Initiatives Announced -
According to recent reports, the parent company of Coincheck, one of Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has gone public on a major...more
12/16/2024
/ Blockchain ,
Canadian Securities Administration ,
CFTC ,
Cryptoassets ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fraud ,
Hackers ,
Japan ,
Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Trading Platforms
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
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
Integrations Connect Crypto and Fiat Financial Products -
This week saw the announcement of three cryptocurrency payments partnerships. In a recent press release, a major U.S. financial services company announced a...more
11/4/2024
/ Blockchain ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
Metaverse ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Payment Systems
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
/ Asset Tokens ,
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
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 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
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
/ 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
US Stablecoin Companies Achieve Licenses, Avoid SEC Enforcement Action -
According to a recent press release, Circle, the issuer of USDC and EURC, announced that it is now the “first global stablecoin issuer to achieve...more
7/15/2024
/ Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ,
Blockchain ,
BSA/AML ,
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
Compliance ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Hackers ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Royalties ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
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
TradFi/DeFi Integrations Announced, Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Launches -
According to reports, Robinhood, a major U.S. financial services company, has entered into an agreement to acquire Bitstamp, a global cryptocurrency...more
6/10/2024
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Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Hackers ,
Money Laundering ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
NYDFS ,
Popular ,
Risk Assessment ,
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
/ 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)
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
/ Australia ,
Bitcoin Mining ,
Blockchain ,
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Wallets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Instruments ,
FinTech ,
Germany ,
Hackers ,
Indictments ,
Investors ,
Phishing Scams ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Scams ,
Stablecoins
Crypto Product News: BTC/ETH ETNs, Custody, Insurance, Tokenized Treasuries -
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) recently published a market notice addressing applications for Bitcoin and Ether exchange traded notes (ETNs),...more
4/1/2024
/ Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Congressional Committees ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ethereum ,
ETNs ,
FATF ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
Information Reports ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)