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Investors and crypto users warn the proposed unrealized gains tax could drive an exodus of capital and talent.

The amendments marked the latest Democratic Party-driven push to prevent US officials from profiting off of crypto interests.

US lawmakers pause the CLARITY Act as DeFi leaders warn the bill still risks developers, DAOs rethink governance and regulators face mounting pressure.

A local news outlet reported that a hacking group called the Shiny Hunters sent ransom demands to Waltio after seizing personal data from about 50,000 users.

Revolut is planning to apply for a US banking license through the OCC after previously considering a bank acquisition that could have required branch commitments.

The proposal would fund the reserve with unclaimed crypto and staking rewards rather than direct state Bitcoin purchases.

Binance applied for a MiCA license in Greece shortly after France flagged the exchange as still unlicensed under MiCA ahead of June compliance deadlines.

The American Bankers Association’s fight over stablecoin yields has become its top priority as Congress looks to pass crypto market structure legislation before the midterms.

The SEC’s Paul Atkins and the CFTC’s Michael Selig will discuss the two agencies' crypto oversight as legislative efforts to define their roles work through the Senate.

The filing with the US SEC eliminates contract caps on crypto ETF options, a change Nasdaq argues addresses unequal treatment in derivatives markets.

The lawsuit came days after the president threatened on social media to sue the banking giant for debanking him in the weeks after his supporters attacked the US Capitol in 2021.

An ordinance to amend the city’s zoning laws laid out guidelines for where a crypto miner could operate in the area and how loud the operation could be.

The licensing move operationalizes Vietnam’s crypto pilot, though regulators have yet to confirm receiving or approving any exchange applications.

Thailand’s SEC is planning new crypto ETF and futures trading regulations as the country looks to position itself as a regional crypto hub for institutions.

The US Senate Agriculture Committee released a Republican draft of the market structure bill, which includes protections for crypto developers, setting it up for a markup next week.