The U.S. has sanctioned Cambodia-linked Prince Group over alleged crypto fraud, money laundering, and forced labor tied to scam compounds. Officials say the network ran “pig butchering” schemes that helped steal billions and trap trafficked workers.
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Bitcoin Suisse has secured MiCAR authorization in Liechtenstein, giving its European arm a regulated base to expand across selected EEA markets. It’s a practical win for institutional crypto adoption, where compliance and custody matter more than hype.
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Crypto hiring is recovering, but not with the old hype-fueled chaos. New roles are concentrating in compliance, infrastructure, and exchanges as regulation tightens, while gaming and NFTs fade and AI skills become increasingly valuable.
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CBOE is weighing Bitcoin and Ether perpetual futures as a CFTC approval for Kalshi opens the door for regulated U.S. venues to offer crypto-style perps. The payoff is clear: more liquidity, more access, and yes, more leverage-fueled risk.
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The EU is ending the era of crypto firms freelancing without authorization. As MiCA transition deadlines tighten, unlicensed platforms face growing pressure to comply or lose access to European users.
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The Digital Chamber is pressing lawmakers to pass the CLARITY Act, arguing that clearer crypto rules would cut the legal confusion and compliance costs that keep U.S. builders stuck in a pricey gray zone. The bill could also settle SEC vs. CFTC turf wars — but the push appears aimed at the House, not the Senate.
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A Senate-bound crypto bill is drawing fire from anti-trafficking advocates, who warn a DeFi clause could create AML blind spots and make illicit finance harder to track. Industry groups say the same language would bring clearer rules, not criminal cover.
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The CLARITY Act is running into Senate pushback over crypto market rules, anti-trafficking safeguards, and prediction markets. Supporters say it could bring regulatory certainty and attract institutions, while critics warn it may weaken oversight or create new loopholes.
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South Korea is moving beyond crypto risk control and toward building real stablecoin and tokenized market infrastructure. The fight now is over reserves, redemption rights, licensing, and who controls the rails — banks, fintechs, or both.
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CFTC’s Michael Selig drew a clear line: crypto perpetuals make sense for nonstop digital markets, but they’re a clumsy fit for crops that depend on harvest cycles, physical delivery, and limited trading hours. The debate now cuts into U.S. crypto regulation, market structure, and who gets to write the rulebook.
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