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Potential US stablecoin interest ban driving capital to offshore financial markets and synthetic dollar products

Stablecoin Interest Ban Sparks Fears of Massive Capital Flight from US Markets

January 24, 2026 j n

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 2025 – A proposed stablecoin interest ban within the landmark U.S. Crypto-Asset Market Structure (CLARITY) Act is triggering alarm among financial experts. These professionals warn the policy could unintentionally trigger significant capital flight from regulated American markets to opaque offshore jurisdictions and unregulated synthetic dollar products. Stablecoin Interest Ban Threatens US […]

OCC building representing regulatory decision on World Liberty Financial bank charter application

OCC Defies Senator Warren’s Demands, Proceeds with World Liberty Financial Bank Charter Review

January 23, 2026 j n

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 15, 2025 – The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has firmly rejected Senator Elizabeth Warren’s call for a special investigation into World Liberty Financial’s bank charter application, choosing instead to proceed with its standard evaluation process. This decision represents a significant development in the ongoing regulatory debate […]

Analysis of the Netherlands proposed tax on unrealized crypto and stock gains.

Netherlands Crypto Tax Shock: Proposed 2028 Levy on Unrealized Gains Stirs Global Debate

January 22, 2026 j n

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – A seismic shift in European financial policy is now underway. The Netherlands is actively considering a groundbreaking tax reform that would levy annual charges on the unrealized gains of investment assets, including cryptocurrencies and stocks. According to a report by the NL Times, this proposal could fundamentally alter wealth management for Dutch […]

US Senate crypto bill delay impacts CLARITY Act consideration amid 2025 political shifts

US Senate Crypto Bill Faces Critical Second Delay as Political Priorities Shift in 2025

January 22, 2026 j n

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 2025 – The United States Senate’s pivotal effort to establish comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation now faces a second significant delay, potentially pushing final consideration of the landmark CLARITY Act into March 2025. This development marks another setback for legislative clarity in digital asset markets as political priorities shift ahead of crucial election cycles. […]

SEC headquarters with conflicting crypto symbols representing the divide over market structure regulation

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 Chair Mike Selig announces Future Proof crypto regulatory reform initiative

CFTC Crypto Oversight: Mike Selig’s Bold Future Proof Initiative Launches Sweeping Regulatory Reform

January 20, 2026 j n

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 2025 – The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has embarked on a transformative journey to reshape cryptocurrency oversight. Newly appointed Chairman Mike Selig unveiled the “Future Proof” initiative this week, marking a significant shift toward institutionalized supervision of digital asset markets through formal rulemaking. This development signals a pivotal moment […]

Kazakhstan central bank cryptocurrency regulation controlling digital financial asset trading

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 […]

South Korea's financial regulator FSC proposes strict liability and heavy fines for cryptocurrency exchange security breaches

South Korea’s Controversial Crypto Crackdown: 10% Revenue Fines for Hacked Exchanges Spark Industry Backlash

January 16, 2026 j n

SEOUL, South Korea – February 2025 – In a decisive move that could reshape the nation’s digital asset landscape, South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) is drafting stringent regulations that would impose strict liability and potentially crippling punitive fines of up to 10% of an exchange’s revenue for security breaches. This proposal, first reported by […]

Analysis of crypto bill markup delay as constructive opportunity for U.S. digital asset regulation

Crypto Bill Markup Delay: A Strategic Pause for Constructive Regulatory Clarity

January 15, 2026 j n

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 2025 – The recent postponement of a critical U.S. Senate committee vote on landmark cryptocurrency legislation is not a setback but a strategic, constructive opportunity, according to analysis from investment bank Benchmark. This crypto bill markup delay, initially scheduled for January 15th by the Senate Banking Committee, provides crucial time to refine […]

Bank of England considering stablecoin protection similar to bank deposit insurance

Bank of England Stablecoin Protection: A Crucial Step Toward Financial Security in 2025