The crypto industry taking on big banks as lawmakers in Washington debate the future of digital currency regulation. Emily Wilkins joins us now with more on that. Hi Emily.Hey Mike. Well yeah, a battle between the banks and crypto is heating up over a wide-ranging bill on how to regulate crypto. Now the tensions brought senior executives from both industries to DC this week, including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong.payments and stable coins, new types of investments and asset classes, capital formation, credi ...

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced a regulatory exemption for stablecoin intermediaries, allowing them to distribute stablecoins issued by licensed Australian Financial Services (AFS) providers without needing a separate AFS, market, or clearing license. This marks Australia’s first such collective exemption, which will take effect once registered under federal legislation.https://t.co/OeArAGYC60 ...

🇪🇺 NEW: BitGo secures approval from Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority to expand its European offering to include regulated crypto trading services. https://t.co/jWec76VtOn ...

KRW1 is built for more than markets.BDACS plans to utilize KRW1 as a low-cost payment and settlement system for public-sector programs, such as emergency relief disbursements, by significantly lowering payment processing fees.With regulation on the horizon, KRW1 could become a technical standard for stablecoins in Korea. ...

🇪🇺 What's holding back crypto adoption in Europe?At Meridian 2025 by @StellarOrg, Marc Hegen (@tradeon21x CTO) explains that while other regions are "doing something first, trying it out," Europe is focused on creating "proper rules" for investor protection, leading to a slower pace of growth. ...

JUST IN: 🇬🇧 UK Regulator FCA to formally regulate crypto firms in 2026, waiving certain traditional financial rules - FT https://t.co/VBxF0qvehE ...

🚨UPDATE: UK FCA PLANS TO EASE SOME RULES FOR CRYPTO FIRMS WHILE TIGHTENING OVERSIGHT OF INDUSTRY RISKS ~ FT ...

The UK’s FCA plans to formally regulate crypto firms in 2026, waiving certain traditional financial rules—such as management, system controls, and “cooling-off” periods—to better suit the high volatility of crypto assets. The regulator will also focus on strengthening cybersecurity. https://t.co/FxbxQViab2 ...

From @WSJopinion: Regulators made mistakes in the 1980s. Unfortunately the same mistakes are being made again, writes Thomas P. Vartanian. https://t.co/fxVCw36idr ...

'The Fellowship PAC' has officially launched as the newest pro-crypto PAC with a $100M warchestIts stated goals are to back candidates who support predictable rules for crypto, protect American tech and prevent a talent drain overseas https://t.co/Kk6Jdu0Cc1 ...