Changpeng Zhao (CZ) denies WSJ claims of negotiating a presidential pardon and sale of a Binance stake to a Trump-backed company.

European regulators are examining OKX’s involvement in laundering funds from a Bybit cyberattack as authorities scrutinize its Web3 service.

Ripple has received approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to offer blockchain-based payment services in the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC).  This milestone, announced on March 13, makes Ripple the first blockchain-enabled payments provider licensed by the DFSA, reinforcing its presence in the Middle East. The license also marks Ripple’s first regulatory approval…

Ripple has gained regulatory approval in Dubai, enabling cross-border crypto payments in the UAE, a key market for remittances.

The Capital Markets Board (CMB) of Turkey has enacted two new communiqués establishing regulatory frameworks for crypto asset service providers. These regulations, published in the Official Gazette on March 13, outline operational, financial, and governance requirements for firms operating in the cryptocurrency sector. The communiqués, part of the broader amendments introduced under the "Law on…

Bolivia’s state energy firm YPFB would pay for Energy imports using cryptocurrency amid biting dollar and Fuel scarcity.  The landlocked South American country is experiencing a steep slide in foreign currency reserves after years of reduced natural gas exports, a primary FX source.  A spokesperson told Reuters that YPFB is exploring using cryptocurrency to purchase…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed receipt of Fidelity Investments’ proposal to introduce staking into its Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF).  This is a significant development for the crypto investment landscape, broadening the range of activities investors can perform on ETFs.  The filing, submitted by the Cboe BZX Exchange on March 11, seeks to…

Ark Invest halts Bitcoin sales and buys $11.53M in Coinbase shares, signaling confidence in crypto and the exchange’s long-term potential.

Former Supreme Court lawyer Tom Goldstein faces charges for failing to report $100 million in crypto transactions and tax violations.