Digital assets. Global context. Evidence first.
Federal agents restrained more than $52 million in cryptocurrency tied to the alleged Xinbi Guarantee scam-services network. Here is what was seized, what remains only restrained, and why that distinction matters.
The Senate setback left the legislative framework unresolved, while the CFTC advanced a preliminary crypto-rule review and conditional staff relief for passive derivatives interfaces.
Nasdaq Ventures’ $100 million Payward investment ties Kraken’s distribution to a Q2 2027 tokenized-equity target and a new cross-venue surveillance agreement.
A September 4 Fed staff note examines digital money and double counting. Its analysis does not announce a change to M1 or M2.
The OCC’s proposed GENIUS Act rules would require one-to-one identifiable reserves, diversified liquidity and public redemption procedures for stablecoin issuers under its jurisdiction.
The SEC’s September 1 proposal would modernize transfer-agent rules for electronic recordkeeping and blockchain-based securities, while asking how ownership records should work when shares move onchain.
The SEC’s proposed Regulation Crypto Assets would create two offering exemptions for certain crypto-asset investment contracts. Public comments are due October 20, 2026.
Ethereum’s 2029 post-quantum target makes Hegotá’s scope a test of whether security, censorship resistance and account upgrades can ship on time.