Australian regulator takes former Blockchain Global director to court

Australia’s markets regulator has filed civil proceedings against Liang “Allan” Guo, the former director of Blockchain Global.  Guo will face the court on “allegations relating to multiple breaches of his directors’ duties,” the Australian Securities and Investments Commission said in a May 28 press release. ASIC alleged Guo made multiple breaches of directors’ duties relating … Read more

Trump Supports Plan for US to Buy One Million Bitcoin

Trump also reportedly established a White House team dedicated to digital asset legislation, aiming for a structured rollout that begins with stablecoin regulation and expands into broader market reform. The budget-neutral plan will be funded through existing Federal Reserve and Treasury resources. Trump Media also confirmed a $2.5 billion capital raise to buy Bitcoin, despite … Read more

Bitcoin Reserve Bill Legislation to Success Stablecoin Bill

Senator Cynthia Lummis says the United States will eventually turn its attention to the Bitcoin Reserve Bill, following progress on the much-debated stablecoin legislation. This development, shared on stage at The Bitcoin Conference, has sparked renewed interest in the government’s stance on digital assets, especially Bitcoin. Cynthia Lummis: Bitcoin Reserve Bill Is Next In Line … Read more

Solana may underperform Ethereum as memecoin demand declines

Layer-1 blockchain Solana may be evolving into a “one-trick pony” for memecoin generation and trading, according to a recent Standard Chartered report. According to a May 27 Standard Chartered research report shared with Cointelegraph, Solana “dominates in areas that demand high-volume, low-transaction-cost solutions” due to its design prioritizing fast and cheap transaction confirmation. The report … Read more

Thailand Signals Openness to Controlled Crypto Conversion

Thailand is weighing a potential leap into regulated crypto services and blockchain bond tokens, signaling growing openness to digital finance while maintaining strict oversight safeguards. Thailand Weighs Crypto-Linked Services Under Tight Controls Thailand may explore ways to link cryptocurrency with certain services under strict oversight, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira stated during an investment seminar on … Read more

CFTC’s Goldsmith Romero says commissioner exodus ‘not a great situation’

Outgoing US Commodity Futures Trading Commission commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero says the exodus of the agency’s top brass is “not a great situation” for crypto regulations. The CFTC could be headed by just one commissioner once the other four depart later this year, which Goldsmith Romero said in a May 27 interview at the Brookings … Read more