RegulationSouth Carolina Signs SB 163: Bitcoin Miner Protections and CBDC Payment Ban
Governor Henry McMaster signed SB 163, protecting Bitcoin miners from discriminatory zoning and banning state agencies from accepting CBDC payments.
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RegulationWarren to OCC: Nine Crypto Bank Charters for Coinbase, Ripple, Circle Violate US Law
Warren accused OCC of illegally approving nine national trust bank charters for crypto firms including Coinbase, Ripple and Circle since December 2025.
InstitutionalSBI, Rakuten and Nomura Launch Crypto Investment Trusts in Japan
SBI Securities, Rakuten, and Nomura are racing to bring crypto investment trusts to Japan's retail market. FSA targets 2028 for regulatory approval.
BitcoinStrategy to Repurchase $1.5B in Notes: Saylor Floats Bitcoin Sale Option
Strategy filed to repurchase $1.5B in 2029 convertible notes. Saylor hinted the company may sell Bitcoin from its 818,869 BTC portfolio if needed.
BitcoinMetaplanet Q1 2026: $728M Loss and 40,177 BTC on Balance Sheet
Metaplanet Q1 2026 report: operating margin hit 73.6% while a $728M loss came from Bitcoin's 24% drop. Holdings grew to 40,177 BTC worth $3.18 billion.
SecurityEthereum Launches Clear Signing to End Blind Transaction Approvals
Ethereum Foundation launched Clear Signing, replacing unreadable hex with human-readable transaction descriptions. Ledger, Trezor and MetaMask joined.
MarketsSouth Korea Crypto Market Halved to $41B, 22% Tax Coming in 2027
South Korea crypto holdings fell from $83B to $41B in a year. Daily volumes dropped from $11.6B to $3B. New AML rules and 22% tax take effect in 2027.
RegulationKraken Files for OCC National Trust Charter: What It Means for the Market
Payward, Kraken's parent company, has applied for an OCC national trust charter. Here's what it means for institutional crypto custody and the broader market.
InstitutionalDTCC to Launch Tokenized Securities in October 2026 With 50+ Firms
DTCC announced a July 2026 pilot and October full launch for tokenized securities. Over 50 firms including BlackRock, Circle and NYSE Group are on board.