Banca Sella gets MiCA clearance for crypto services in Italy
The bank plans to launch digital asset custody, transfer and receipt services in 2026 for selected customer categories.
Warren Vs. Crypto: The Digital Chamber Rejects Risk Claims From National Trust Charters
Senator Elizabeth Warren’s criticism of how the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) handled national trust bank charters for digital asset firms has triggered a direct response from the crypto industry. On Tuesday, The Digital Chamber (TDC)…
SEC Puts Off Crypto Stock Plans—Bitcoin Drops Under $76,000
Bitcoin (BTC) and much of the broader crypto market fell sharply Friday evening after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed a plan that would have provided broad exemptions for US crypto firms to trade tokenized assets tied to stocks.…
Binance Disputes WSJ Report on Alleged Iran‑Linked Transactions
Binance CEO Richard Teng publicly rejected a Wall Street Journal report alleging that Iranian financier Babak Zanjani used Binance as part of a payment network tied to Iran‑linked financing. The WSJ reported that the network processed roughly $850…
US Treasury Cracks Down Drug Lord’s Crypto Money-Laundering Ring Linked To Sinaloa Cartel
The US Treasury announced on Wednesday a fresh round of sanctions targeting the Sinaloa Cartel, citing growing evidence that elements of the organization are using crypto to support fentanyl trafficking and launder drug proceeds. Crypto To Move Fentanyl…
The Wall Street Tokenization Wave: How the SEC’s Nasdaq Rule Change is Rewriting the Crypto Playbook
After years of skepticism from traditional finance giants, who dismissed blockchain hype, the SEC has as of May 18, 2026, effectively empowered Wall Street to take control of the blockchain ecosystem. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved…
SEC Innovation Exemption to Allow Tokenized Stock Trading
SEC plans innovation exemption for tokenized stock trading, opening new avenues for decentralized platforms and Wall Street firms. (Read More)
Galaxy Digital Secures New York BitLicense to Expand Institutional Crypto Services
Galaxy Digital has received a BitLicense and Money Transmitter License from the New York State Department of Financial Services, allowing the firm to provide regulated digital asset trading and custody services to institutional clients across New York…
Bitcoin Hits $79K as CLARITY Act Fuels Market Optimism
The US CLARITY Act advances in the Senate, sparking bullish sentiment for Bitcoin (BTC), now trading above $79,000. Analysts weigh in on the implications. (Read More)
FOP Challenges Major CLARITY Act Provision, Warns of Potential Impact on Crypto Enforcement
The National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the largest law enforcement group in the U.S., opposed a part of the CLARITY Act in a letter to lawmakers. Signed by President Patrick Yoes, the group strongly opposes Section 604, a specific provision of the…