Nik is a content and public relations specialist with an ever-growing interest in Crypto. He has been published on several leading Crypto and blockchain based news sites. He is currently based in Spain, but hails from the Pacific Northwest in the US.
French regulator AMF reports approximately 30% of cryptocurrency companies without EU licenses have not informed authorities of their plans as the June 30, 2026 MiCA licensing deadline approaches.
Senate Agriculture Committee has scheduled January 27 markup for crypto market structure legislation as Banking Committee faces 137 amendments to the CLARITY Act and Democratic opposition over ethics concerns and stablecoin yield restrictions.
Thailand has ordered a comprehensive crackdown on "grey money" through tighter cryptocurrency and gold trading regulations, establishing a centralized Data Bureau to link financial data across agencies and track suspicious activity.
US Senators Cynthia Lummis and Ron Wyden have introduced a standalone bill protecting non-custodial blockchain developers from money transmitter classification as the Senate prepares to markup comprehensive crypto market structure legislation this week.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority will open crypto licensing applications in September 2026 ahead of the October 2027 regulatory regime, requiring companies to secure authorization or face transitional restrictions on new services.
Ethereum layer-2 network Polygon is reportedly in talks to acquire US Bitcoin ATM operator Coinme for $100-125 million, despite the company facing regulatory action from Washington state over alleged mishandling of customer funds.
World Liberty Financial has filed for a US national banking charter with the OCC to issue and custody its USD1 stablecoin, valued at $3.4 billion, as the Trump administration expands cryptocurrency integration into regulated financial systems.
Vietnam's Prime Minister has set a mid-January deadline for pilot cryptocurrency exchange approvals, limiting the sandbox to five firms with approximately $400 million capital requirements and mandatory institutional majority ownership.
The Buck Foundation has launched BUCK, the world’s first Bitcoin Dollar with 7% rewards, allowing users to earn returns on dollar-denominated crypto holdings without relying on traditional stablecoins.
PwC is significantly expanding its cryptocurrency and digital asset services following the Trump administration's regulatory shift, with the Big Four firm citing the GENIUS Act and SEC policy changes as catalysts for deeper engagement with tokenization and stablecoin clients.
Spending through Visa-issued cryptocurrency cards surged 525% in 2025 reaching $91.3 million, with EtherFi's card leading at $55.4 million as crypto-linked payments gain mainstream traction.
Global family offices expanded cryptocurrency exposure in 2025 with Bitcoin and Ether as primary entry points, but market volatility and recent price declines are moderating expectations for broader adoption in 2026.
