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Cryptocurrency markets surged after U.S. President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass the Clarity Act, which would define whether crypto qualifies as a security or commodity and clarify regulatory jurisdiction.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has abruptly postponed a vote on new cryptocurrency rules, a move that underscores weakening momentum for industry-backed legislative reform despite the Trump administration's pro-crypto stance.
Financial institutions must shift to data-driven, risk-based compliance as crime goes digital and crosses borders. Labuan FSA warns that understanding customers matters more than paperwork, while emphasizing balanced regulation.
A software vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets has enabled attackers to drain approximately US$86 million in Bitcoin from more than 4,500 users. The flaw undermines the core security promise of cold storage.
Coinbase has secured a settlement with the US SEC over a Freedom of Information Act dispute, with the regulator agreeing to pay $150,000 and overhaul its record-retention practices following the loss of senior officials' communications.