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US Regulators Ease Rules for Crypto Developers in 2025
For years, crypto developers in the United States operated under a cloud of uncertainty. Was a wallet app a money transmitter? Was a decentralized interface a derivatives platform? These questions kept talented builders on edge — and many of them offshore. Now, in a notable shift, two of the country’s most powerful financial regulators are…
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France Rejects Suspension of DAC8 Crypto Reporting Rules
France’s Council of State has refused to suspend DAC8, the EU’s crypto tax reporting framework, rejecting an emergency motion from Bull Bitcoin and Paymium. The main legal challenge continues, but the rules are moving forward — meaning greater transparency for crypto users across Europe.
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Coinbase Partners with Stablecore: Crypto in US Banks
Coinbase has partnered with Stablecore to bring crypto and stablecoin services into US community banks. The collaboration could accelerate mainstream adoption, reshape regulation, and bring digital assets closer to everyday banking customers.
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SEC Rejects XRP Short ETF: Crypto Market News Today
The SEC rejected its 19th short XRP ETF application as Bitcoin and Ethereum saw $1.11 billion in institutional outflows. Meanwhile, privacy coin Zcash surged past $1,350, stealing the spotlight in today’s crypto market.
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Kraken Parent Payward Partners with Hyperliquid for US Perpetuals
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has announced a strategic partnership with Hyperliquid to launch regulated perpetual futures for US traders. Operating under CFTC oversight through Bitnomial, this collaboration bridges DeFi innovation with traditional compliance, potentially reshaping the American crypto derivatives landscape.
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Edel Tokenization Push Signals Wall Street’s Onchain Future
Edel is expanding its institutional tokenization efforts on the Canton Network, led by finance veteran Brad Klaas. The move highlights how Wall Street’s largest institutions are increasingly moving real-world assets onchain, signaling major growth for the tokenization sector.
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Iranian Crypto Exchange BitBank
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned BitBank, an Iranian crypto exchange, over alleged Bitcoin transfers to the IRGC. The move signals growing enforcement of crypto regulations and highlights Bitcoin’s traceability on the blockchain.
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CFTC Exempts Crypto Wallets from Broker Status in Derivatives Trading
The CFTC has extended its broker exemption to all passive crypto wallets, including those used for derivatives trading. The decision, announced alongside the SEC’s innovation exemption, brings long-awaited regulatory clarity for wallet developers and DeFi users.