India's ARC stablecoin, launching in Q1 2026, will be backed by the rupee, aiming to prevent capital outflows and support domestic finance.

Bill Hill, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, was sentenced to 4 years in prison for operating an unlicensed Bitcoin mixing service.

Michael Selig faces Senate questions on his CFTC nomination, crypto regulation, funding needs, and preventing future market collapses.

BlackRock registers iShares Staked Ethereum Trust in Delaware, marking its first step toward a staked ether ETF amid SEC uncertainty.

Brazil plans to tax cross-border crypto transfers as new foreign exchange rules target growing stablecoin use and tighten oversight.

Dar Global plans to tokenize up to 70% of its $300M Maldives Trump resort as it targets U.S. investors and advances SEC discussions.

Firas Isa and Virtual Assets LLC face charges for allegedly laundering $10M through crypto ATMs tied to fraud and narcotics.

Senator Tim Scott plans December votes on crypto bill aiming to define U.S. digital asset rules and agency oversight roles.

Vitalik Buterin critiques FTX's centralization, highlighting Ethereum's decentralized, transparent, and community approach as a safer alternative.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins faces a critical year, focusing on crypto regulation, tokenized equities, and expanding retail investor access to alternatives.

ICIJ’s Coin Laundry investigation uncovers over $600 million in illicit cryptocurrency flows across exchanges, exposing regulatory gaps.

Vitalik Buterin unveils Kohaku, a privacy-focused framework for Ethereum, enhancing privacy and security in the blockchain ecosystem.