Crypto Government

Japan plans to study a blockchain system for immediate cash settlement of stocks and government bonds.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sent proposed crypto custody rules to the White House for review.

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission plans to submit a government proposal for the Basic Digital Asset Act in early September.

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has opened consultations on draft rules for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs.

Germany added six cooperative banks to its MiCA register, taking its authorised crypto providers to 79.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) recovered above US$79,000 after briefly falling towards US$78,200 following Trump’s tariff threat.

The US Treasury launched Operation Economic Outcast to target Iran’s financial networks, including cryptocurrency activity.

Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has opened its licensing portal for crypto businesses.

Senator Ruben Gallego warned that rushing the CLARITY Act could set US crypto legislation back.

US Comptroller Jonathan Gould said the OCC plans to finalise its GENIUS Act rules by November.

Donald Trump urged Congress to pass the Clarity Act during a White House crypto meeting on Wednesday.

The Wyoming Stable Token Commission moved Frontier Stable Token (CRYPTO:FRNT) from LayerZero to Chainlink’s CCIP after a security review.