Brazil’s lower house committee has approved a bill that would tighten penalties for digital fraud and give authorities broader powers to freeze crypto assets tied to crime. The move targets scammers and financial crooks, but it also raises the usual question: where does consumer protection end and heavy-handed enforcement begin? Brazil lower house committee approved […]
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The U.S. Treasury is widening its squeeze on Iran’s sanctions-busting machine, targeting not just crypto-linked money movement but the procurement network that keeps military-linked supply chains humming, according to U.S. Treasury extends Irans crypto finance crackdown to procurement networks. Nine individuals and entities sanctioned China and Hong Kong intermediaries targeted IRGC and defense-linked procurement networks […]
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SEC and CFTC Shocker: Most Crypto Assets Aren’t Securities—Game Changer or False Dawn? A seismic shift just hit the crypto world, and it’s got everyone from Bitcoin hodlers to altcoin devs buzzing. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) dropped joint guidance around March 17, 2026, stating that […]
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EU Regulator Proposes Strict Capital Rules for Insurers Holding Crypto Assets The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has recommended a 100% capital requirement for European insurers holding crypto assets, aiming to safeguard the insurance sector from the volatile nature of cryptocurrencies. EIOPA recommends 100% capital requirement for EU insurers holding crypto assets Proposal […]
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