Tag: crypto-regulation
Bank of Korea Unveils Bold CBDC Plan for Asset Tokenization
The Bank of Korea says stablecoins could be widely used for payments. The bank warns that payment-use stablecoins tied to tokenized assets create new stability.…
South Korea Targets Tether Laundromats in Major Crypto Crackdown
Police will intensify crackdowns on Tether “laundries” used to launder crime money through USDT. Police are building crypto-investigation capacity with specialized training and a nearly…
CLARITY Act Gains Momentum as Polymarket Odds Hit 75%
Polymarket traders price a 75% chance for the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026. The probability dropped to 40% in January, peaked at 82% in…
South Korea Scrambles as $115B Flows Into Dollar Stablecoins
South Korean investors moved $115.3 billion to overseas exchanges in 2025, weakening the won below 1,500 per dollar. Local stablecoin holdings dropped 55% as capital…
South Korea’s Forex Law Shakeup Could Reshape Crypto Trading
South Korea passed a bill bringing crypto providers under the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act. Crypto service providers must now register with the Finance Minister for…
BlackRock’s $1B Bitcoin ETP Signals a Major Shift in Crypto
BlackRock Bitcoin ETP topped $1.1 billion in AUM, with around 14,200 BTC in holdings. Institutional demand continues to drive growth in Bitcoin investment. Europe’s cryptocurrency…
Senate Unanimously Bans Congress From Prediction Market Trading
The Senate unanimously banned senators and staff from trading on prediction markets, effective immediately. The move was fueled by concerns about insider-trading-like advantages from sensitive…
Ondo Finance Introduces Proxy Voting for Tokenized Securities
Ondo and Broadridge have partnered to enable proxy voting for holders of tokenized stocks and ETFs Investors can now access prospectuses and regulatory filings for…
Fed Power Clash Ends: Tillis Signals Green Light for Warsh
Sen. Thom Tillis said he will support Kevin Warsh’s nomination to be the next Federal Reserve chairman. The IG probe focuses on cost overruns during…
