SEC plans major overhaul this month
On July 7, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its regulatory agenda for 2026, and it revealed that the agency is planning a major overhaul this month. One of the agendas is
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Bank of England warns against increased financial risks due to AI
A collapse in AI share prices could remove a total of 2.2 percentage points from the UK’s economic output, the Bank of England said in its financial stability report on Tuesday. The BOE warne
SEC Unveils Three Crypto Rule Proposals
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has signaled a major shift in its approach to digital assets, with Chairman Paul Atkins outlining three crypto-focused rule proposals as part of a
SEC Commissioner Reveals What Happens Inside the Commission If CLARITY Act Passes
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, the chair of the agency’s crypto task force, has outlined her regulatory priorities for the remainder of her term, warning that if the CLARITY Act passes it wi
SEC Releases Its 2026 Cryptocurrency Plans
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published its 2026 regulatory agenda. The agenda includes a review of existing rules for cryptocurrency trading platforms and brokers, an
SEC unveils three crypto rule proposals: what they mean now
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has listed three crypto-related rule proposals on its active regulatory agenda, signaling a structured push to close gaps in how digital assets are
Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty: 67 Million Crypto Owners Are Not a ‘Rounding Error’
Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty has criticized Politico over its interpretation of a recent opinion poll, where the publication framed support for crypto legislation as “only 27%
Nigel Farage Resigns as MP and Seeks By-Election Amid…
Why Is Nigel Farage Resigning From Parliament? Nigel Farage, leader of the UK’s Reform party, said he will resign as the member of Parliament for Clacton and stand again in the by-election th
Dune Data Shows USDT Dominates Payments, USDC Leads DeFi Track
Stablecoin competition is increasingly giving way to specialization. Data from Dune’s Digital Asset Brief suggests Tether’s USDt (USDT) and Circle’s USDC are fulfilling different jobs across
Kraken wins $22M arbitration against former auditor Mazars
Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, has won a $22 million arbitration award against former auditor Mazars USA and asked the Delaware Court of Chancery to enter judgment on
SEC targets crypto market overhaul with three major rule proposals
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has added three major crypto-related rule proposals to its 2026 regulatory agenda, expanding its work on digital asset regulation while Congress co
Nigel Farage steps down as drama from crypto donations, financial gifts persist
Nigel Farage has resigned as the member of parliament for Clacton-on-Sea on Tuesday, saying that he will contest the by-election his own departure creates, a gamble that pauses two parliament