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Kenya Cuts Stablecoin Capital Rule 40% to $2.32M as Global Issuers Weigh Entry

Kenya’s National Treasury reduced the paid-up capital requirement for stablecoin issuers by 40% to approximately $2.32M to encourage entry into its rapidly growing crypto market. Broad Oversight for Central Bank…

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‘To Protect Them’: Bank of Russia Governor Defends Controversial New Crypto Purchasing Caps

Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina rejected the notion of a divide created by the recently passed Bill No. 1194918-8, which establishes a framework for cryptocurrency regulation. She stressed that…

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Report: Kalshi Accuses Netflix of Defamation Over Trailer for New Prediction Markets Film

Prediction market operator Kalshi sent Netflix a cease and desist letter on July 24, 2026, accusing the streaming company of defamation over the trailer for its upcoming documentary “Instadocs: The…

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Removal of CLARITY Act’s Section 604 Could Spark First Amendment Battle, Industry Executives Warn

One year after the U.S. House passed the CLARITY Act to replace “regulation by enforcement” with clear rules, the bill remains stalled in the Senate due to banking opposition and…

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Closing the Loopholes: FATF Warns Incomplete Crypto Regulations Are Fueling Illicit Finance

While the institution recognized that most jurisdictions are working to apply its recommendations, others are lagging, allowing criminal groups to use digital assets for their illicit purposes. The FATF alerted…

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‘An Impossible Requirement’: Why Have I Been Pwned’s Creator Is Dropping Crypto Donations

Troy Hunt, creator of Have I Been Pwned, announced that the measure would likely follow the tightening of Australia’s cryptocurrency oversight requirements. Hunt stressed that this level of compliance was…

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Nigerian President Tinubu Signs Executive Order to Regulate Country’s Crypto Sector

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order on virtual assets to address a fragmented regulatory landscape and protect citizens from fraud. Addressing Regulatory Gaps Nigerian President Bola Tinubu…

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Pakistan’s Crypto Regulator Fights to Save Asset-Backed Tokens from a Total Ban

Pakistani regulator is pushing for a nuanced religious stance on digital currencies after an influential seminary’s ruling threatened to stall the country’s ambitious digital asset plans. Internal Debates Over Shariah…

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