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Bank of Italy governor explains stablecoins supporting role in monetary system versus central bank currencies
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Stablecoins Face Crucial Reality Check: Bank of Italy Governor Predicts Only Supporting Monetary Role

January 21, 2026 j n

ROME, March 2025 – Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta delivered a significant assessment this week about the future monetary system, predicting stablecoins will occupy only supporting roles rather than central positions. His statements during a financial technology conference provide crucial insights into how traditional financial institutions view cryptocurrency evolution. Consequently, this perspective shapes regulatory […]

The Solana Policy Institute advocates for stronger legal protections for blockchain software developers in the United States.
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Solana Policy Institute Demands Crucial Legal Protections for Blockchain Developers Amid Regulatory Storm

January 21, 2026 j n

In a significant move for the tech industry, the Solana Policy Institute has issued a stark warning and a formal call to action, urging the establishment of stronger legal protections for software developers. This plea, reported by The Block, emerges directly from the high-profile legal case involving Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, which the institute […]

SEC headquarters with conflicting crypto symbols representing the divide over market structure regulation
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SEC Crypto Bill Faces Critical Divide as Conflicting Comments Reveal Deep Industry Rift

January 21, 2026 j n

WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 2025 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission faces a regulatory crossroads as its cryptocurrency task force receives fundamentally opposing comments regarding the proposed CLARITY Act, revealing a deep industry schism over how to structure America’s digital asset markets. These conflicting submissions, obtained and analyzed by financial policy experts, highlight the […]

CFTC crypto oversight capacity crisis amid staff reductions and expanding regulatory demands
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CFTC Crypto Oversight Faces Alarming Capacity Crisis as Staff Cuts Collide with Expanding Regulatory Demands

January 21, 2026 j n

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 2025 – The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission faces a growing CFTC crypto oversight dilemma as internal warnings reveal critical capacity limitations during a period of significant staff reductions. According to the agency’s own inspector general, expanding regulatory authority over digital assets while losing personnel creates substantial operational risks for fiscal year […]

CFTC appoints crypto litigation specialist Michael Passalacqua as senior counsel for digital asset regulation
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CFTC Appoints Crypto Litigation Specialist as Senior Counsel, Signaling a Pivotal Shift in Regulatory Strategy

January 20, 2026 j n

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 2025 – In a definitive move underscoring the maturation of digital asset oversight, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed Michael Passalacqua, a seasoned lawyer specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain litigation, as one of its two senior counsels. This appointment, first reported by Cointelegraph, represents a significant strategic investment by […]

Financial analyst explains KYC importance for preventing insider trading in prediction markets
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KYC Prediction Markets: The Critical Shield Against Insider Trading Revealed by Messari Analyst

January 20, 2026 j n

In a revealing interview with Cointelegraph this week, Messari Research Analyst Austin Weiler delivered a crucial warning about prediction markets: without Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, these platforms become vulnerable to insider trading that could undermine their entire credibility. This analysis comes as prediction markets gain mainstream attention for forecasting political events, sports outcomes, and […]

Cardano founder criticizes Ripple CEO over cryptocurrency regulatory bill disagreement
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Cardano Founder’s Explosive Criticism: Hoskinson Blasts Ripple CEO Over Crypto Bill Support

January 19, 2026 j n

In a dramatic industry confrontation, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has launched scathing criticism against Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse for supporting the controversial crypto market structure bill CLARITY, creating a significant rift between two of cryptocurrency’s most influential figures. This conflict emerges as regulatory pressures intensify across global financial markets, potentially reshaping how digital assets operate […]

Kazakhstan central bank cryptocurrency regulation controlling digital financial asset trading
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Kazakhstan’s Decisive Crypto Shift: Only Central Bank-Approved Digital Assets Permitted for Trading

January 19, 2026 j n

In a decisive move that reshapes its digital economy, Kazakhstan has officially enacted a landmark law that strictly permits the trading of only central bank-approved cryptocurrencies, granting its National Bank unprecedented supervisory power over the sector as of late 2024. This pivotal regulatory shift, first reported by industry publication Cointelegraph, establishes a controlled framework for […]

US crypto market structure bill delay creates opportunity for better industry collaboration and regulation
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US Crypto Market Structure Bill Delay Sparks Optimistic Industry Response for Future Regulatory Clarity

January 18, 2026 j n

WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 2025 — A surprising development in U.S. cryptocurrency regulation has emerged as industry experts now view the delayed progress of the controversial CLARITY Act as a potentially positive turning point for market development and legislative precision. Notably, prominent crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe has publicly framed the legislative pause not […]

New York State Capitol with cryptocurrency symbols representing the new CRYPTO Act legislation
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New York Crypto Bill Sparks Alarm: CRYPTO Act Imposes Criminal Penalties for Unlicensed Firms

January 16, 2026 j n

In a significant regulatory escalation, New York State lawmakers introduced groundbreaking legislation on April 15, 2025, that would impose criminal penalties on cryptocurrency companies operating without proper state licensing. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and State Senator Zellnor Myrie jointly proposed the Crypto Regulation, Protection, Transparency, and Oversight (CRYPTO) Act, marking a pivotal shift from […]