Regulation & Policy

According to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the US has seized approximately $1 billion in cryptocurrency connected to Iran. Bessent disclosed the action during remarks at the 2026 Reagan National Economic Forum, stating that authorities had taken possession of crypto wallets linked to Tehran

According to Foresight News, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis said the CLARITY Act is not just a crypto bill, but a key decision for whether the United States can lead the next generation of the financial system.

Decryt reported on May 31 that US President Trump signed an executive order named “restoring the integrity of the US financial system,” tasking the Treasury Department and other federal regulators to consider issuing rules to strengthen fraud screening and risk management related to services provided to undocumented immigrants, pushing undocumented immigrants toward cryptocurrencies or shadow financial systems. Nicholas Anthony, a researcher at the Cato Institute, said the order effectively auth

Wyoming Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis issued a series of statements from May 24 to 30, warning that if the Clarity Act is not passed by this Congress, the next legislative window may not come until 2030. She said that failing to act would expose software developers to legal risks of prosecution, and that consumers would not be able to secure ownership of their assets if exchanges go bankrupt. Lummis’s Direct Quotes In public remarks, Lummis said: “After this Congress, the next window for dig

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song and European Central Bank Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel held a policy dialogue on June 1 at the BOK annex in Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, addressing blockchain-based tokenization and non-dollar stablecoins. The discussion occurred during the 2026 BOK C

European Central Bank (ECB) Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel said on June 1 at a meeting of the Bank of Korea in Seoul that stablecoins pose multiple risks to financial stability and monetary policy, and the ECB’s best response is to ensure a public currency anchor. Schnabel noted that while private-currency innovations such as stablecoins may bring “significant benefits,” they could increase the risk of bank runs in the financial system and weaken the transmission effect of interest-rate

Senator Cynthia Lummis is warning Congress that missing the Clarity Act window could delay major crypto legislation until 2030. She says inaction would leave developers exposed, consumers vulnerable, and law enforcement agencies without stronger tools. Key Takeaways: U.S. Senator Lummis

According to Fox Business Interview, JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon opposed the U.S. Clarity Act on June 29, stating the digital asset legislation allows crypto firms to offer deposit yields and stablecoin interest without adequate anti-money laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) safeguards. Dimon

China’s central bank is ramping up demand for the digital yuan by offering policy incentives to banks and financial institutions adopting the CBDC. The Trump administration and the new chair at the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, have made it clear that a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) has

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated Friday at the 2026 Reagan National Economic Forum in Simi Valley, California that the U.S. government has seized approximately $1 billion worth of cryptocurrencies from entities linked to Iran's military since the war broke out in February. The seizures

Santiment Intelligence reports that this weekend's cryptocurrency market discussions are being driven by three major assets: Stellar (XLM), Ripple's XRP, and Tether (USDT). Each asset is trending for distinct reasons—Stellar due to the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) exploring

According to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on May 31, allowing stablecoin issuers to provide yields similar to bank deposit interest rates could ultimately lead to failure. Under the proposed CLARITY Act, which aims to establish a U.S. regulatory framework for crypto, stablecoin firms would be

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a $1 billion seizure of Iran-linked cryptocurrency assets at the Reagan National Economic Forum. The seizure doubles the amount previously disclosed in late April, when officials reported seizing approximately $500 million. Bessent stated the operation i

According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, speaking at the Reagan National Economic Forum, US authorities have seized approximately $1 billion in Iran-linked cryptocurrency assets, double the $500 million figure disclosed in late April. Bessent stated that authorities had taken control of