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Chris Murphy brands CLARITY Act Trump’s crypto corruption shield

15 July 2026 at 20:06
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy has accused the CLARITY Act of protecting President Donald Trump’s crypto business interests, intensifying a Senate fight over the digital asset bill just as lawmakers prepare for a floor vote. According to statements made during a…

Japan passes law recognizing crypto as financial products

15 July 2026 at 14:16
Japan has enacted sweeping amendments to its financial laws that classify cryptocurrencies as financial products, opening the door to lower crypto taxes, domestic exchange-traded funds and stricter market oversight. According to Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, the House of Councillors approved…

South Korea moves to include crypto in state asset management law

15 July 2026 at 13:16
South Korea has unveiled plans for a new law that will bring cryptocurrencies and other digital assets into the country’s state asset management framework, expanding rules that have remained largely unchanged for more than seven decades. South Korea’s Ministry of…

Former LA deputy jailed for lying in Adam Iza crypto extortion case

14 July 2026 at 14:50
A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after admitting he lied to federal investigators about threats made by a cryptocurrency businessman during a 2021 extortion incident. The U.S. Attorney’s Office…

Turkey charges 504 suspects in crypto-linked $1bn money laundering case

13 July 2026 at 11:28
Turkish prosecutors have accused 504 people of operating an alleged money laundering network that moved nearly 40 billion Turkish liras through shell companies, jewellery stores, payment providers and cryptocurrency transactions. According to a 1,548-page indictment prepared by the Istanbul Chief…

INTERPOL operation blocks illicit crypto transfers and leads to 5,811 arrests

9 July 2026 at 14:55
INTERPOL-led operation has resulted in 5,811 arrests, blocked more than 31,000 bank accounts, and intercepted $293 million in illicit assets across 97 countries and territories during a global crackdown on fraud and crypto-linked money laundering. According to an INTERPOL statement…

Russia advances crypto bill after dropping wallet address disclosure rule

8 July 2026 at 11:08
Russia’s State Duma committee has approved a revised cryptocurrency regulation bill for its second reading, removing a proposed requirement to declare crypto wallet addresses while adding provisions for crypto-funded investments and new transfer controls. According to a statement shared through…

Nigel Farage resigns as MP amid crypto donor gifts controversy

8 July 2026 at 00:51
Nigel Farage has resigned as a Member of Parliament after confirming he will seek re-election in a by-election while facing scrutiny over multimillion-dollar gifts from figures linked to the crypto industry. According to statements Farage made during an X livestream…

SEC targets crypto market overhaul with three major rule proposals

7 July 2026 at 23:34
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has added three major crypto-related rule proposals to its 2026 regulatory agenda, expanding its work on digital asset regulation while Congress continues to debate the CLARITY Act. According to the SEC’s Agency Rule List,…

Nigel Farage denies wrongdoing over gifts linked to crypto fraudster

6 July 2026 at 11:11
Nigel Farage has faced fresh questions over undisclosed gifts after reports claimed he accepted support from a crypto entrepreneur with a US fraud conviction while serving as Reform UK leader. According to The Sunday Times, Farage received staff, security, transport…

Donald Trump denies knowing about $1.4B crypto windfall

3 July 2026 at 22:11
President Donald Trump has denied knowing about the at least $1.4 billion in crypto income disclosed in his latest financial filing, while defending both his personal gains and his family’s involvement in the digital asset industry. According to a CNBC…

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