On July 22, 2026, Blockchain.com announced that it had obtained a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), allowing
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US and UK Regulators Highlight GENIUS Act Implementation at Financial Regulatory Meeting
The United States and the United Kingdom reaffirmed their commitment to financial regulatory cooperation during a recent meeting of their Financial Regulatory Working Group (FRWG),
SEC Delays Release of Innovation Exemption for Tokenized Securities Trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has deferred its planned “innovation exemption,” designed to streamline regulatory processes for tokenized securities trading, citing concerns from the
Blockchain Association Seeks Supreme Court Review Over Fed’s Denial of Custodia Bank Access
The Blockchain Association has filed an amicus brief with the US Supreme Court, supporting Custodia Bank’s challenge to the Federal Reserve’s decision to deny it
Former FTX exec’s wife seeks to preclude husband’s plea
Michelle Bond, the former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets who pleaded guilty in 2023, has filed a motion with the US District Court for the
SEC Clears Franklin Templeton’s Tokenized Money Fund Without Physical Custody Requirements
Franklin Templeton has been granted a no-action letter by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), allowing its new tokenized money-market fund to invest cash without
DigitalX Seeks $35.3 Million Through Common Share Issuance
South Korean crypto exchange DigitalX has approved a capital increase by issuing over 10 million new common shares at 4,961 won each to its affiliate
Home Invaders Target Crypto Holders in France
A couple in France’s Somme department has been targeted by home invaders seeking cryptocurrency they do not own, following the leak of tax details and
Goldman Sachs Acquires NEOS Investments in $2.25 Billion Deal
Goldman Sachs has acquired NEOS Investments in a significant cash and equity transaction valued up to $2.25 billion, including the bitcoin synthetic ETF (ETF) BTCI
Anchorage Digital Bank Faces Risk from Debunking
Anchorage Digital Bank, a federally chartered digital asset bank, is facing risks stemming from its inability for its partner banks to use Federal Reserve payment
