KBC has partnered with Swiss infrastructure provider Taurus to offer Belgium’s first fully regulated Bitcoin and Ethereum trading service on its Bolero investment platform. The product provides on-platform custody and compliant access for Belgian retail and institutional clients.
CFTC Chair Michael Selig praised blockchain-based prediction markets for improving price discovery and public information flow, even as several U.S. states pursue litigation against those platforms. His remarks could influence regulatory debate over market oversight.
Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty met over the weekend with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D‑NY) to discuss regulatory policy for digital assets, a development market observers say could signal constructive engagement between industry and lawmakers.
Several major U.S. banks are weighing legal action against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency after it approved national trust charters for crypto firms, arguing the agency overstepped its authority. Banks say the move lets tech-driven companies secure bank status without being held to the same standards as traditional banks.
Florida lawmakers approved a broad state-level regulatory framework for payment stablecoins with a 37–0 vote, advancing the measure to Gov. Ron DeSantis. If signed, it could become the nation’s first comprehensive state regime for stablecoin payments.
Local media report South Korean authorities have proposed a six-month suspension of virtual asset transfers for newly registered Bithumb users over alleged AML violations, while existing customers would remain unaffected.
Coinbase Advanced has rolled out regulated Bitcoin, Solana, and equity index futures to traders in 26 European countries, effective March 9, 2026. The launch expands access to cleared, exchange-listed derivatives on Coinbase's European platform.
The Flow Foundation asked a court to prevent Korean exchanges from delisting FLOW, saying major global platforms have already resumed trading. The filing aims to preserve liquidity and market access for Korean holders.
Washington startup Starcloud says it will deploy the first Bitcoin-mining satellite into low Earth orbit, pitching orbit as a new frontier for computing and crypto mining. The plan raises technical and regulatory questions even as it promises novel efficiency gains.
A Treasury report to Congress acknowledges legitimate privacy uses for crypto mixers while maintaining anti‑illicit finance concerns. The document was prepared under directives from the GENIUS stablecoin regulatory framework.