A financial disclosure shows Donald Trump earned $636 million from the TRUMP meme coin in 2025. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is renewing efforts to ban digital assets issued by elected officials and their spouses.
The IMF states that unresolved questions around ownership and settlement are limiting tokenized assets. Around 60 billion dollars in assets remain fragmented across regulatory regimes.
India’s central bank has asked lawmakers to legally separate cryptocurrencies from the banking system and prohibit their use in payments. Parliament is reviewing the proposal as part of a broader study on digital assets.
Tether froze funds in 131 TRON wallets after the US Treasury updated its ISIS-K sanctions list. Blockchain data shows the addresses received over $1.4 million since 2023.
Bond has launched a DeFi platform on the AI-focused 0G blockchain aimed at enabling autonomous AI agents to trade and manage funds. The project is backed by 0G Labs with incentives and liquidity support.
The EU MiCA transition period ended on July 1, 2026. Only licensed crypto-asset service providers can now legally operate across the European Economic Area.
Gate Europe secured MiCA and Payment Institution licenses before the EU deadline on July 1, 2026. Unlicensed crypto platforms must now exit the European market.
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed the Virtual Asset Service Act, expanding crypto oversight to licensing and stablecoin regulation. The law sets reserve rules, audits, and criminal penalties.
Circle shares dropped nearly 15% after Open Standard unveiled Open USD, a consortium-backed stablecoin targeting USDC’s enterprise user base and reserve revenue model.
Binance is winding down its EU services under the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation. The move tests the exchange’s market dominance and compliance framework.