U.S. Treasury proposes demands that stablecoin firms be set to police bad transactions
The U.S. is pitching new rules for stablecoin issuers to treat them like every other financial firm that must maintain armor against illicit uses.
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Crypto Long & Short: Asia’s digital asset crackdown: accountability gets personal
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Bob Williams covers how stricter crypto regulations in Asia are putting more personal responsibility on senior...
The Protocol: Bernstein says quantum threat to Bitcoin is real but manageable
Also: North Korea’s 6-month plot with Drift, Solana Foundation’s new ad and Alchemy AI.
South Korea proposes cryptocurrency law with bank-style rules for stablecoins
Draft bill outlines comprehensive framework for digital assets, including licensing, issuance and oversight
White House Says Banning Stablecoin Yield Would Hurt Consumers More Than It Helps Banks
Bitcoin Magazine White House Says Banning Stablecoin Yield Would Hurt Consumers More Than It Helps Banks The federal government’s own economists at the White...
NYT Names Adam Back as Bitcoin’s Creator, but Back Says No
Bitcoin Magazine NYT Names Adam Back as Bitcoin’s Creator, but Back Says No The New York Times published an investigation Tuesday arguing that Adam...
Adam Back denies he’s Satoshi Nakamoto after NYT report claims he’s Bitcoin’s creator
Similarities reflect shared early research, not proof, said Back. Others have questions too.
RWA network Pharos lands a $1 billion valuation in $44M funding round ahead of mainnet debut
The company is building an “asset-native” network designed to handle regulated financial activity at scale, targeting a market it values at $50 trillion.
Standard Chartered is looking to take over crypto custody provider Zodia: Bloomberg
While the British financial institution refused to comment on potential takeover plans, sources close to the matter revealed that plans are in place and...