Why Europe's 0.19% Stablecoin Share Put a G7 President on Stage
Emmanuel Macron became the first sitting G7 leader to address an institutional blockchain conference, driven by Europe's marginal stablecoin presence and a US dollar digital dominance strategy.
Polymarket's Insider Trading Crisis: $143M in Suspicious Profits Forces a Regulatory Reckoning
A Harvard study flags $143M in anomalous prediction market profits, triggering bipartisan legislation, federal investigations, and a debate over whether blockchain transparency helps or hurts.
Korea's Digital Asset Act: The Stablecoin Battle Shaping Asia's Crypto Rules
South Korea's Digital Asset Basic Act pits the Bank of Korea's bank-first stablecoin model against FSC-backed fintech innovation, while Project Hangang Phase 2 tests deposit tokens with nine banks.
FDIC GENIUS Act Framework: How Banks Become Stablecoin Issuers
The FDIC and OCC are building parallel frameworks under the GENIUS Act that will define how traditional banks enter stablecoin issuance under federal supervision.
The OCC Crypto Charter Rush: How a Dozen Firms Are Racing for Federal Bank Status
In just 83 days, eleven crypto and fintech firms filed for or received OCC national trust bank charters, triggering a backlash from traditional banks now weighing a lawsuit.
SEC-CFTC Crypto Taxonomy: Five Categories Ending the Turf War
The SEC-CFTC joint five-part crypto taxonomy replaces regulation-by-enforcement with clear asset classification lines.
DePIN's Revenue Inflection: When Crypto Infrastructure Started Earning Real Money
DePIN networks have crossed a critical threshold, generating substantial monthly on-chain revenue from paying customers. On-chain data reveals which business models are sustainable.