Thailand has approved significant amendments to the digital asset and cybercrime laws to combat cybercrime and online scams. Combating Mule Accounts in the Crypto Industry The Thailand Cabinet has approved significant amendments to the Digital Asset Business Law and the Cybercrime Law, aiming to bolster the nation’s defenses against cybercrime and the use of “mule […]
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Bitcoin Maturing as Macro Asset Amid Market Turmoil, Expert Says
James Toledano says bitcoin’s measured response to a significant sell-off, triggered by U.S. “reciprocal” tariffs, highlights its growing maturity as a macro asset. Bitcoin Is a Maturing Macro Asset After weeks of seemingly moving in tandem with equities and other traditional assets, bitcoin ( BTC) showed a measured reaction to a historic sell-off sparked by […]
Read MorePakistan Explores Allocating its Surplus Electricity to Bitcoin Mining
Pakistan is exploring bitcoin mining and AI data centers as a way to utilize its surplus electricity, with plans to foster innovation, boost exports, and create tech jobs through crypto regulation and infrastructure support. Turning Watts into Wealth: Pakistan Leverages Excess Energy for Crypto Mining Pakistan is looking to bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence (AI) […]
Read MoreStandard Chartered, OKX Launch Collateral ‘Mirroring’ Program for Institutional Crypto Trading
Institutional traders can now leverage cryptocurrencies and tokenized money market funds as off-exchange collateral, thanks to a new program launched by Standard Chartered and OKX. Boosting Institutional Investor Confidence Standard Chartered and OKX have unveiled a “pioneering” collateral mirroring program, enabling institutional clients to utilize cryptocurrencies and tokenized money market funds as off-exchange collateral for […]
Read MoreFDIC Clears Crypto Runway With New Blockchain Policy Shift
The FDIC has thrown open the gates to crypto innovation, scrapping key barriers and embracing blockchain with a push for regulatory clarity. FDIC Shifts Crypto Rules, Sets the Stage for Digital Asset Banking Boom Acting Chairman Travis Hill used his address at the American Bankers Association’s Washington Summit on April 8 to lay out the […]
Read MoreMassive Win for Crypto: Trump Crushes IRS Rule Threatening DeFi Survival
Trump just obliterated the IRS’s controversial DeFi reporting mandate, turbocharging crypto innovation and slamming the brakes on overreaching tax surveillance in decentralized finance. Trump Nukes IRS DeFi Rule With Pen Stroke—Crypto’s Future Just Got Rewritten President Donald Trump finalized a significant regulatory rollback Thursday by signing H.J.Res.25 into law at the White House, officially overturning […]
Read MoreBlock Fined $40M Over Cash App’s Crypto Compliance Failures and 169K Ignored Alerts
New York hits Block with a $40 million fine and mandates independent oversight after major compliance failures in Cash App’s bitcoin and fiat transaction monitoring. NY Regulator Unleashes Oversight Blitz on Block After Missed Red Flags and AML Gaps New York State’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced on April 10 that Block Inc. will […]
Read MoreUS Lawmakers Push for Crypto Clarity With Urgent Call to Overhaul Securities Laws
In its first 2025 market structure hearing, Congress moved to overhaul securities laws, aiming to rein in SEC overreach and unleash a new era of U.S. crypto innovation. Congressional Hearing Sounds Alarm on SEC Overreach and Crypto Exodus U.S. lawmakers gathered in Washington on April 9 as the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and […]
Read MoreSamson Mow Sees Bitcoin Surging as Tariffs, Rates, Capital Flight All Hit at Once
Bitcoin is poised for a major surge as escalating U.S.-China tensions, rising tariffs, and dwindling trust in U.S. debt send investors searching for alternatives. Samson Mow Expects Bitcoin to Go ‘Much Higher’ Bitcoin advocate Samson Mow, who serves as chief executive officer of the bitcoin infrastructure firm JAN3, commented on social media platform X this […]
Read MoreRipple and SEC Ask Court to Halt XRP Case as Deal Nears Final Approval
A new court filing reveals Ripple and the SEC are racing toward a landmark settlement, signaling a dramatic turn in the XRP case with massive crypto implications. Ripple and SEC Request Court Pause as Settlement Nears in XRP Case Attorneys representing both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs Inc. jointly submitted […]
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