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Prediction market regulation bill targeting insider trading on geopolitical events like Iran strikes
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Breaking: Dems Unveil Bill to Ban Prediction Market Bets on War After Iran Strike Insider Trading Fears

March 7, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

WASHINGTON, D.C. — April 17, 2026: Democratic lawmakers are drafting urgent legislation to regulate cryptocurrency prediction markets after what they describe as “probable” insider trading on the timing of U.S. military strikes against Iran. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced the forthcoming bill Thursday, responding to suspicious betting activity on platforms […]

Comparison of traditional stock certificates and digital tokenized securities under new US banking capital regulations
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Breaking: US Regulators Confirm Tokenized Securities Face Same Capital Rules

March 7, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a landmark regulatory clarification issued Thursday, March 20, 2026, three major US banking agencies announced that tokenized securities will receive identical capital treatment to their traditional counterparts. The Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) jointly declared their capital rules “technology neutral,” […]

Dubai skyline with regulatory action symbol representing VARA's order against KuCoin's unlicensed operations.
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Breaking: Dubai Regulator Orders Immediate Halt to KuCoin’s Unlicensed Crypto Operations

March 7, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

On Thursday, May 16, 2026, Dubai’s financial watchdog delivered a significant blow to one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) issued a formal cease and desist order against entities operating under the KuCoin brand, demanding an immediate halt to all unlicensed virtual asset services targeting Dubai residents. This decisive […]

Federal judge freezes 71 Bitcoin in BlockFills customer fund lawsuit in Chicago courtroom.
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Breaking: Judge Freezes 71 Bitcoin in BlockFills Fund Misuse Case

March 7, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

A federal judge in the Southern District of New York has frozen 70.6 Bitcoin, worth approximately $5 million, belonging to cryptocurrency firm BlockFills. Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil issued the emergency temporary restraining order on Tuesday, March 4, 2026, after investment company Dominion Capital filed a complaint alleging BlockFills misappropriated customer assets. The dramatic court action […]

Kraken Federal Reserve payment access integration in a financial control room
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Breaking: Kraken Secures Unprecedented Federal Reserve Payment Access

March 7, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

In a landmark development for cryptocurrency infrastructure, Kraken Financial secured direct access to the United States Federal Reserve’s payment system on Wednesday, March 19, 2026, marking the first time a crypto-native company has obtained a Federal Reserve master account. The approval, granted by the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank, allows Kraken’s banking arm to bypass […]

Binance faces US Senate investigation over Iran sanctions allegations in Washington D.C. hearing.
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Breaking: Binance Slams US Senate Iran Probe as ‘Defamatory’

March 7, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sharply worded letter dated Friday, global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has forcefully rejected a US Senate probe into its potential facilitation of transactions with Iranian entities, labeling the underlying media reports as “demonstrably false” and “defamatory.” The exchange’s official response, submitted to Senators Richard Blumenthal and Ron Johnson of the Permanent […]

Pakistan parliament passes the Virtual Assets Act of 2026 establishing national cryptocurrency regulation.
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Breaking: Pakistan Passes Virtual Assets Act 2026, Unlocks Crypto Hub Ambitions

March 7, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — March 18, 2026: Pakistan’s parliament passed the landmark Virtual Assets Act of 2026 on Wednesday, formally establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for the country’s rapidly growing cryptocurrency sector. Consequently, the legislation cements the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) as the nation’s sole digital asset regulator, granting it sweeping powers over licensing, […]

Senator Elizabeth Warren speaking about crypto anti-corruption provisions at congressional hearing
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Breaking: Warren Demands Anti-Corruption Rules in Crypto Bills After SEC Settlement

March 7, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 14, 2026: Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren issued a forceful demand today for anti-corruption provisions in all cryptocurrency legislation moving through Congress. Her statement followed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s $10 million settlement with Tron founder Justin Sun, a case Warren characterized as the SEC “giving a free pass” to a […]

Editorial illustration contrasting South Korea's crypto trading scene with North Korea's cyber operations in 2026.
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Breaking: How Crypto Divides Korea – South’s Wealth vs. North’s Weapons in 2026

March 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

SEOUL/PYONGYANG, February 4, 2026 – Cryptocurrency is amplifying the decades-old division of the Korean Peninsula, creating two opposing power centers with global influence. In the South, digital assets drive retail markets, shape electoral politics, and attract billions in venture capital. Meanwhile, in the North, state-backed hackers systematically extract cryptocurrency to fund weapons programs and bypass […]