MoonPay secures New York trust charter, expands regulated services

In recent developments, the regulatory approval followed the payments company obtaining a BitLicense from the NYDFS in June, making it one of a handful of crypto companies to have both.…

UAE’s new financial law pulls DeFi and Web3 into regulatory scope

In recent developments, federal Decree Law No. 6 expands the UAE central bank’s authority over DeFi, ending the “just code” defense and imposing penalties of up to $272 million. Looking…

Coinbase Tells US Treasury: Stablecoins Should Be Treated Like Cash, Not Debt

In recent developments, regulatory momentum for U.S. stablecoins is accelerating as calls grow to classify them as cash equivalents, a move seen as a game-changer for financial innovation, tax clarity,…

Regulators must protect the architecture of freedom

In recent developments, the EU’s near-approval of Chat Control reveals regulatory threats to encryption. Web3 risks centralizing surveillance unless privacy becomes foundational. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…