REGULATION
Banks Push Back on White House Stablecoin Yield Report
American Bankers Association challenges White House findings on stablecoin yields, warning of deposit flight from community banks if yield payments allowed.
Coinone Hit With $3.5M Fine, 3-Month Suspension Over AML Failures
South Korea's FIU orders partial business suspension against Coinone for 70,000 unverified accounts and transactions with 16 unregistered foreign exchanges.
Stablecoin Regulation Gap Widens as GENIUS Act Advances
With stablecoin market cap at $130B and federal rules advancing, understanding regulated vs unregulated issuers has never mattered more for traders.
Circle Defends USDC Freezing Powers After $270M Drift Protocol Exploit
Circle CEO addresses stablecoin freezing authority following Drift Protocol's $270M hack, calls for faster legal frameworks to combat crypto exploits.
HSBC Wins Hong Kong Stablecoin License in Historic HKMA Approval
Hong Kong grants first stablecoin issuer licenses to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial, marking a milestone for regulated digital assets in Asia.
Africa Crypto Rules Reshape XRP Ripple (XRP)'s Continental Push
Eight African nations now regulate crypto as South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya finalize frameworks. Ripple (XRP) expands RLUSD stablecoin and custody services across the continent.
SOL Gets Commodity Status as Solana (SOL) RWA Holdings Hit $2B in March
Solana (SOL)'s March 2026 saw SOL classified as a commodity, RWA value crossing $2B with 182K holders, and Mastercard joining the Solana Developer Platform launch.
EU Privacy Coin Ban Looms as Binance Explores Zero-Knowledge Compliance
With EU privacy coin ban set for July 2027, Binance examines how zero-knowledge proofs could satisfy GDPR while preserving blockchain functionality.
Hong Kong Regulators Launch Joint GBA Financial Oversight Framework
HKMA joins inaugural cross-border regulatory meeting with Guangdong, Macao, and Shenzhen authorities to coordinate banking and insurance supervision across Greater Bay Area.
Circle's Arc Network Targets Banks With Basel-Friendly USDC Rails
Circle launches Arc, a permissioned validator network designed to help banks achieve favorable capital treatment for USDC holdings under Basel standards.