Ireland Targets Crypto Assets in New Strategy to Disrupt Illicit Cash Flows

In recent developments, ireland has launched a National Risk Assessment and a 30-point action plan to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and sophisticated financial crime. Targeting Digital Assets and Crypto…

Congress to Probe Whether Crypto Can Challenge China and Russia’s Grip on F…

In recent developments, house lawmakers will review how digital assets could support people living under repressive governments or failing financial systems, tying cryptocurrency access to U.S. national security. House Roundtable…

Tokenization could push DeFi assets to $2.7T by 2030: Standard Chartered

In recent developments, standard Chartered forecasts assets locked in decentralized finance will reach $2.7 trillion by 2030, driven by tokenization and crypto-native growth. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

The US says it grabbed Iran’s crypto in a $1B seizure – will it end up in…

In recent developments, reasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at the Reagan National Economic Forum that the US had seized roughly $1 billion in Iranian crypto assets, turning the Iran crypto…

Vietnam proposes allowing SMEs to use digital assets as loan collateral

In recent developments, vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has proposed letting SMEs use digital assets, virtual assets and intellectual property as loan collateral. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…

Nearly $1 Billion In Iranian Crypto Falls Into US Hands

In recent developments, some Iranian crypto wallet owners may not even know yet that their money is gone. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent disclosed Friday that the US has quietly seized…

Fidelity Digital Assets highlights ‘growing evidence’ of shift from dollar-ba…

In recent developments, the investment firm said nation-states and central banks are increasingly turning to assets like Bitcoin and gold as alternative settlement systems outside of US control. Looking closer,…

Standard Chartered Sees $4T in Tokenized Assets Moving On-Chain by 2028

In recent developments, standard Chartered expects DeFi protocols to gain importance as $4 trillion in tokenized assets move on-chain. The bank says stablecoins and real-world assets could expand protocol activity…

UK Treasury: Digital Assets Have Potential for ‘Complete Transformation’ of M…

In recent developments, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury highlighted an upcoming consultation on payments encompassing digital assets and AI agents. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…

Bitcoin ETFs Add $664 Million as Assets Top $100 Billion Again

In recent developments, crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) capped the week with a powerful surge, led by bitcoin’s massive inflow that pushed assets back above $100 billion. Ether extended its streak,…