New York district attorneys and the state’s top prosecutor have escalated their critique of the federal stablecoin framework embodied by the GENIUS Act, arguing that it could unintentionally shield issuers from accountability and leave victims exposed to fraud. In a letter highlighted by CNN, New York Attorney General Letitia James and four distric

Hong Kong will start issuing its first stablecoin issuer licenses in March, with the city’s regulator set to approve only a “very small number” of applicants in the initial phase. The move marks a cautious but concrete step toward a fully regulated stablecoin regime in one of Asia’s key financial hubs. According to ChannelNewsAsia, HKMA […]

India is transitioning its domestic e-rupee initiative from a controlled digital payments experiment into a strategic instrument aimed at reshaping cross-border trade, remittances, and tourism flows. The central bank-backed digital rupee, issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and tested in parallel retail and wholesale pilots, is increasingly f

Tracking the broader crypto market decline, Dogecoin (DOGE) has crashed to new lows, sending it back to a key demand zone. Market analyst Eric Crypto has shared a detailed analysis, highlighting the significance of this level and predicting that a hold above it could trigger a major rebound and subsequent price rallies for Dogecoin.  Dogecoin [&hel

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Is Coming Off a Brutal Week. Here’s What’s Happening Bitcoin is stabilizing slightly today after one of its most punishing weeks in years, but the damage across crypto markets has already been done. The bitcoin price fell below $80,000 over the weekend for the first time since April 2025, briefly plunging to […]

President Donald Trump has tapped former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank, a move that has rippled through crypto markets and liquidity expectations in the U.S. ahead of a potential Senate confirmation. The nomination was announced on Friday, with Warsh positioned to succeed Jerome Powell when Powell’s term ends in May,

Ripple has been granted an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license by Luxembourg’s financial industry regulator. The license allows the company to passport its service across 27 EU member states without needing a separate approval for each country. Ripple has gained an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license to operate as a regulated financia

The ‘ultrasound money’ narrative has gone quiet. While Bitcoin corrected a manageable 11% amid macro headwinds, Ether took a violent 14.5% hit, a divergence that has rattled the confidence of long-term holders. That price action pushed Ethereum’s market capitalization down to roughly $300B. It now sits at 68th in global asset rankings, trailing beh

Editor’s note: Sumsub and Fireblocks have announced a partnership to embed Travel Rule compliance directly into the Fireblocks platform, aiming to simplify how financial institutions and virtual asset service providers handle regulatory requirements for digital asset transfers. The integration brings real-time, automated, and encrypted data exchang

In this video, we’ll explore the key economic events and market trends, shaping the financial landscape. Get ready for insights into financial markets to help you navigate the week ahead. Let’s dive in! In this episode of Market Insights, Gary Thomson breaks down what moved the markets last week and unpacks the strategic implications of […]