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US Treasury and UK Treasury buildings connected by digital network symbolizing transatlantic crypto regulation alignment
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US and UK Treasuries Move to Harmonize Stablecoin and Tokenization Rules

July 15, 2026 Jackson Miller

The United States Department of the Treasury and HM Treasury have issued a joint set of recommendations aimed at aligning regulatory approaches for stablecoins and tokenized assets, marking a significant step in transatlantic financial cooperation on digital assets. Transatlantic Taskforce Recommendations In a statement released Tuesday, the two treasury bodies outlined four recommendations developed through […]

European Banking Authority headquarters in Paris, symbolizing new crypto penalty framework under MiCA
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EU Watchdog EBA Details Framework for Crypto Fines as MiCA Enforcement Intensifies

June 29, 2026 Jackson Miller

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published a consultation paper on June 26 outlining a standardized framework for penalizing issuers of significant digital tokens that violate the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The proposed penalties include fines of up to 12.5% of annual turnover for issuers of significant asset-referenced tokens and up to 10% […]

Andy Burnham speaking at a press conference with digital blockchain background
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What Andy Burnham as UK Prime Minister Could Mean for Crypto Regulation

June 24, 2026 Jackson Miller

Following Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation amid declining poll numbers and internal Labour Party pressure, attention has turned to his potential successor. Andy Burnham, the MP for Makerfield and former Mayor of Greater Manchester, has emerged as a frontrunner. For the UK’s cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, Burnham’s candidacy brings a degree of optimism, rooted in […]

Regulatory office desk with laptop displaying a stablecoin symbol and official documents
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US regulators push user ID requirements for stablecoin issuers akin to regulated banks

June 19, 2026 Jackson Miller

United States financial regulators are advancing proposals that would require stablecoin issuers to implement user identity verification protocols similar to those enforced at traditional banks. The move signals a significant tightening of oversight for the rapidly growing digital dollar ecosystem. What the proposed rules entail Under the emerging framework, stablecoin issuers would be obligated to […]