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After several years of heightened caution, the US Federal Reserve changes course regarding banks' crypto activities. The institution ends its specific monitoring program. It believes, indeed, that the risks linked to digital assets are now better understood and manageable within the traditional supervisory framework.

A jury in Manhattan has found Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm guilty of operating an unlicensed money transmission business, while deadlocking on more serious charges of money laundering and sanctions violations tied to the North Korean hacker group Lazarus.

Crypto: Changpeng Zhao denies all responsibility in the fall of FTX and asks for the cancellation of the 1.8 billion lawsuit. Details here!

Donald Trump plans to sign a presidential decree to protect crypto companies and other entities targeted by banking exclusion. The text will order regulators to investigate banks' practices and sanction those that have broken the law by closing accounts for political reasons

U.S. stocks suffered a blow on August 1, losing $1.1 trillion in value after President Donald Trump reportedly fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Erika McEntarfer. The decision came hours after a disappointing July jobs report.

The Federal Reserve Board is confronting fresh turmoil as Adriana D. Kugler resigns during a critical period of political tension. Her departure comes as former President Donald Trump steps up efforts to influence the central bank’s operations.

The SEC has announced the launch of “Project Crypto,” an initiative to modernize securities regulations and turn the United States into the global hub for crypto and blockchain innovation.

Bitcoin hit a three-week low early Friday as investors reacted to Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order on trade tariffs, triggering a broader sell-off across stocks and crypto markets.

E-commerce giant JD.com is getting ready to enter the stablecoin race as Hong Kong’s regulatory regime for digital currencies officially kicks off. The company has registered two potential stablecoin-linked entities, Jcoin and Joycoin, through its fintech arm JD Coinlink Technology, just days before the city’s new framework takes effect.

A federal initiative to incorporate crypto holdings into mortgage applications is facing growing resistance, as lawmakers warn of potential shocks to the housing finance system.

Just one week after the U.S. passed its first comprehensive crypto legislation, the stablecoin market has added over $4 billion in fresh supply entering circulation. The newly signed GENIUS Act is already changing the sector. By providing a federal framework for fiat-backed stablecoins, it gives banks, asset managers, and fintech startups a regulatory greenlight. It allows for new capital, new players, and a clear path forward for tokenized dollars.

After years of uncertainty and tug-of-war between innovation and crypto regulation, the United States finally seems ready to define its course on the burning issue of crypto. On July 17, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) heralded a historic legislative turning point: the passage of the GENIUS Act in the House of Representatives. This ambitious text, now on its way to Donald Trump's desk for enactment, aims to lay the groundwork for clear, proactive, and decidedly future-oriented regulation. Behind the acronyms and well-rehearsed speeches, a message is emerging: crypto is no longer a regulatory anomaly but a strategic lever for the American economy.

On Tuesday, in a turn as unexpected as it is symbolic, the United States House of Representatives canceled crucial votes on two major cryptocurrency bills. This setback, occurring during the height of "Crypto Week," follows a procedural failure that exposes the deep political divisions surrounding the regulation of digital assets. While attention was focused on the imminent adoption of the "Clarity" and "GENIUS" texts, discussions are now stalled, casting uncertainty on the future of the U.S. crypto framework.

When the crypto world dreams of physical anchoring, it sometimes gives birth to projects that are as bold as they are vague. The latest? An initiative from the TON Foundation aimed at offering a 10-year Golden Visa to Toncoin investors. The idea, appealing on paper, was quickly dampened by a blunt denial: the authorities of the United Arab Emirates never approved the program. Behind the announcement effect lies the ongoing tension between decentralized innovation and state sovereignty.

The world of crypto is often built on the fringes of institutions. However, some companies choose to swim against the tide by seeking to fully integrate into them. This is the case with Circle, the issuer of USDC, which is no longer content to be just a tech player. The American company has officially applied to become a national trust bank in the United States. This is both a bold move and indicative of a broader shift in the crypto ecosystem: integration into the federal banking system to better ensure trust.

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On June 17, the U.S. Senate passed the GENIUS Act, short for Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, by a 68-30 bipartisan vote. If passed by the House and signed by the President, the bill would introduce the first comprehensive federal framework for regulating stablecoins in the United States.

Kraken, often discreet but never truly withdrawn, has just taken a strategic step that could reshuffle the crypto market in Europe. By obtaining its regulatory license under the MiCA framework, the platform is stepping into the big leagues at a continental level, just behind Coinbase, but not too far behind to be considered lagging. In an environment where compliance is becoming a must-have, Kraken chooses to embrace regulation rather than circumvent it. And this choice could pay off handsomely.

The U.S. is facing a serious financial challenge. The national debt is now over $36 trillion, and rising interest rates are making it more expensive to borrow money. Much of the debt that was issued during the COVID-19 era is about to roll over, meaning it needs to be refinanced at today’s much higher rates.

The Federal Reserve just made a big change that could make it easier for crypto companies to get bank accounts. On Monday, the Fed said it would no longer use “reputational risk” as part of its official bank supervision process. That vague label was often used to warn banks away from doing business with crypto firms, and many in the industry say it led to years of unfair “debanking.”

While Trump rushes headlong to save his stablecoins, Europe is rolling out MiCA and taking the crypto prize. What if, for once, bureaucracy won the race?

The regulation of stablecoins in the United States has just reached a historic milestone. The U.S. Senate voted 68 to 30 to advance the GENIUS Act, paving the way for a plenary session debate. Does this advancement finally mark the birth of a federal regulatory framework for dollar-backed cryptocurrencies?

The United States is preparing to regulate stablecoins. A key vote on the GENIUS Act could transform the crypto industry forever.

Crypto is entering a new era in the United States. The SEC supports self-custody and defends users' freedom. Details here!

While monetary decisions now dictate the pace of global markets, the White House is preparing to shake up the institutional chessboard. Donald Trump has announced that a change at the head of the Federal Reserve could be decided "very soon." From Air Force One, he is directly rekindling his standoff with Jerome Powell, against a backdrop of ongoing disagreements over rates. By threatening the independence of the Fed, Trump is reviving an old fracture with major economic and political implications.

Panetta believes that only a central digital currency can mitigate the risks posed by foreign platforms. Details here!

The traditional banking sector is making a historic shift towards stable cryptocurrencies. Discussions between Stripe and financial institutions reveal a massive interest in this technology. But will widespread adoption depend solely on the goodwill of regulators?

The European crypto landscape has just undergone a strategic turning point: Bybit, one of the global heavyweights in exchange platforms, has secured the valuable MiCA license in Austria and has established its European headquarters in Vienna. This is a dual-impact operation, both regulatory and geopolitical, which opens the doors of a market of nearly 500 million Europeans to Bybit. A bold maneuver at a critical moment for the global crypto industry.