BRUSSELS, BELGIUM / EuroWire / – The European Union’s crypto rulebook is entering its decisive stage as the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation moves from national transition periods to a single licensing system. From July 1, 2026, crypto-asset service providers serving clients in the…

WASHINGTON, D.C. / Cryptowire / – U.S. Congress has approved a broad housing bill that includes a ban on a Federal Reserve digital dollar through Dec. 31, 2030, placing central bank digital currency policy inside a wider package on home supply and affordability.…

CryptoWire, BEIJING, Feb 8, 2026: Chinese financial regulators have broadened the country’s sweeping restrictions on digital assets, extending enforcement measures to stablecoins and the tokenization of real-world assets, according to a joint regulatory notice issued on Friday. The move marks the most comprehensive update to China’s cryptocurrency framework…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a new set of generic listing standards that will allow national securities exchanges to list commodity-based exchange-traded products, including spot cryptocurrency ETFs, without requiring case-by-case approval. The move simplifies the regulatory pathway for such products and…

The Trump administration has directed leading US mortgage finance firms to recognize cryptocurrency holdings as part of applicants’ wealth when evaluating mortgage eligibility. The order applies to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government-backed enterprises responsible for guaranteeing more than half of residential mortgages in the United…

The U.S. Senate has passed the GENIUS Act, a landmark piece of legislation that for the first time establishes a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins, marking a significant legislative win for the cryptocurrency sector. The bill, which passed with a 68-30 vote, grants the U.S. Department of…