US Bank Unveils ‘Deposit Token’; Exchange Launches Multiple Crypto Products -
According to recent reports, the largest bank in the U.S. has unveiled plans to pilot a so-called “deposit token,” JPMD, on the Ethereum...more
6/23/2025
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Stablecoins ,
State Attorneys General ,
Tokenization
French Bank Launches USD Stablecoin, US Fintech Expands Stablecoin Reach -
The crypto assets division of a major French multinational bank and financial services company (Bank) recently announced the launch of its U.S....more
6/16/2025
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France ,
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Securities Regulation ,
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Fintech Companies Announce Crypto-Focused Acquisitions and Partnerships -
A U.S.-based crypto infrastructure solutions provider announced in a recent press release that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a...more
5/19/2025
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Tax Policy ,
Toronto Stock Exchange
U.S. Digital Asset Companies Announce New Product Launches -
A major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange recently announced that certain customers can now trade “over 11,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, bringing equities and...more
4/21/2025
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Tokenization
On April 7, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced in a memorandum to all DOJ employees (the “Blanche Memorandum”) that the DOJ “will stop participating in regulation by prosecution” and “no longer pursue...more
U.S. Financial Services Firms Announce Digital Asset Initiatives -
A major U.S. financial services company and operator of global financial exchanges and clearinghouses recently announced an agreement with the issuer of the...more
4/7/2025
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Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins ,
Terrorist Financing ,
U.S. Treasury
US Digital Asset Companies Achieve Licenses, Launch Products -
According to a recent press release, Ripple, a U.S. digital asset infrastructure provider, announced that it has “received approval from the Dubai Financial...more
3/17/2025
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Bitcoin ,
CFTC ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
DIFC ,
Digital Assets ,
Dubai ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
FinTech ,
OCC ,
PayPal ,
Scams ,
Stablecoins
Digital Asset Companies Continue New Product Launches -
Decentralized finance (DeFi) startup Figure Markets recently announced that it has launched “the first interest-bearing transferable stablecoin native to a public...more
3/4/2025
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins
U.S. Digital Asset Companies Continue Product Launches, Market Expansion -
U.S. nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea recently announced the launch of its new OS2 digital asset trading platform, which expands into...more
2/24/2025
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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Digital Wallets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Fraud ,
Malware ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins
New Blockchain Networks, Applications and Integrations Launch -
The software company that developed the protocol for the world’s largest decentralized exchange (DEX) recently announced the launch of Unichain, an Ethereum...more
2/18/2025
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Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Privacy ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ethereum ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
Popular ,
Stablecoins ,
Tokenization
Major Crypto Exchanges Launch New Products, Obtain Foreign Licenses -
According to a recent company blog post, a major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange has launched a new staking product that will allow clients residing in...more
2/10/2025
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Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
EU ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
MiFID II ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
UK
US Crypto Companies Expand Via New Licenses, Products, Integrations -
A major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange recently announced that it has “secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from Argentina’s...more
2/3/2025
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Blockchain ,
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Digital Assets ,
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Financial Crimes ,
Financial Institutions ,
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Regulatory Requirements
U.S. Crypto Companies Continue New Product Initiatives -
One of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges recently announced that it has launched trading for “institutional and advanced traders” in the U.S. According...more
1/27/2025
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Compliance ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
U.S. Web3 Companies Launch Products and Tech Integrations -
A major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange recently launched a “Bitcoin-based loans” product that allows customers to post BTC as collateral for USDC loans. ...more
1/21/2025
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Blockchain ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
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Technology Sector
Digital Asset Companies Achieve Licenses, Launch Stablecoin Products -
According to a recent press release, Anchorage Digital, a digital asset platform and infrastructure provider, announced that the New York State...more
12/23/2024
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Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Currency ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Hackers ,
Market Abuse ,
Money Laundering ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
NYDFS ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
SDN List ,
Stablecoins ,
Terrorism Funding ,
UK ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE) ,
Virtual Currency ,
Wells Notice
Japanese Crypto Exchange Goes Public in U.S., Stablecoin Initiatives Announced -
According to recent reports, the parent company of Coincheck, one of Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has gone public on a major...more
12/16/2024
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Canadian Securities Administration ,
CFTC ,
Cryptoassets ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fraud ,
Hackers ,
Japan ,
Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Trading Platforms
Stablecoin Initiatives Announced by Fintech Companies, DeFi Protocols -
Major U.S. payments firm recently announced plans to enable “disbursement partners” to use the PYUSD stablecoin to settle cross-border money...more
11/25/2024
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Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Capital Markets ,
CFTC ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
ETFs ,
EU ,
FinTech ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Institutional Investors ,
Investors ,
License Agreements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Singapore ,
Stablecoins ,
Unregistered Securities
Crypto Exchanges and Stablecoin Issuers Announce Multiple New Products -
Multiple crypto sector companies have recently announced new products. In a press release, LayerZero, “an omnichain interoperability protocol that...more
11/18/2024
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Benchmarks ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Security ,
Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ethereum ,
Information Reports ,
Market Research ,
Money Laundering ,
Money Transmitter ,
Open Source Software ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Scams ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Virtual Currency
Crypto Companies Announce New Stablecoin Products and Partnerships -
In recent press releases, U.S. crypto companies Paxos and Ripple announced new stablecoin products and partnerships. Paxos announced the launch of a new...more
10/21/2024
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Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Ether Tokens ,
Ethereum ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Virtual Currency
U.S. Fintech and Crypto Companies Continue Crypto Product Launches -
According to recent reports, a major U.S. fintech and payments company has launched support for USDC payments, enabling U.S. businesses to accept USDC on...more
10/14/2024
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Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FinTech ,
Money Laundering ,
Organized Crime ,
Popular ,
Ripple ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Significant Transnational Criminal Organization ,
United Nations ,
Wells Notice
Payments Firms Launch Crypto Products, New Crypto Adoption Data Published -
According to a recent press release, a well-known U.S. payments and financial technology company announced that it will allow its United States...more
9/30/2024
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Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Currency ,
Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) ,
Hackers ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Payment Systems ,
PayPal ,
Russia ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Stablecoins ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Unregistered Securities ,
Visa Inc
Financial Firms Announce Crypto Initiatives, Stablecoin Growth Continues -
A major U.S. crypto investment company recently announced the launch of its Avalanche Trust, which “offers investors the opportunity to gain...more
8/26/2024
/ Asset Tokens ,
Australian Securities and Investments Commission ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Blockchain ,
Convertible Virtual Currencies (CVCs) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FinCEN ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Scams ,
Stablecoins ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Virtual Currency
New Crypto Products Announced, Stablecoin and BTC Data Published -
According to a recent press release, OpenEden, a tokenization platform, announced that it is bringing tokenized U.S. Treasury bills to the XRP ledger....more
8/5/2024
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Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Collection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
DMV ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
Hackers ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Smart Contracts ,
Stablecoins ,
UK
US Stablecoin Companies Achieve Licenses, Avoid SEC Enforcement Action -
According to a recent press release, Circle, the issuer of USDC and EURC, announced that it is now the “first global stablecoin issuer to achieve...more
7/15/2024
/ Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ,
Blockchain ,
BSA/AML ,
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
Compliance ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Hackers ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Royalties ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins
Crypto Companies Announce Licenses, Acquisitions, New Products -
According to recent reports, a major Chicago-based digital asset trading desk recently obtained a BitLicense from the New York Department of Financial...more
6/24/2024
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Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Dark Web ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
Digital Marketplace ,
ETFs ,
Ethereum ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Surveys ,
Virtual Currency