Bipartisan “CLARITY Act of 2025” Unveiled—Will It Finally End Crypto Regulatory Chaos Between the SEC and the CFTC?

The proposed legislation would finally define which crypto assets fall under SEC or CFTC authority, offer registration pathways for platforms, and exempt qualified DeFi and wallet providers from burdensome securities regulation.
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India’s Central Bank to Introduce Features for Digital Rupee Pilot and Test Cross-Border Payment: Report

The Reserve Bank of India is actively negotiating with central banks from 18 countries to explore cross-border payments using the digital rupee, aiming to boost foreign trade and reduce dependence on US dollar reserves. Domestically, challenges persist, including limited awareness, infrastructure and accessibility issues, security concerns and resistance to change
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Bybit Secures Austria’s MiCA License, Unlocking Access to 29 EU States

Bybit has obtained Austria’s MiCAR licence, granting passport rights to provide compliant crypto-asset services across all 29 EEA countries—an addressable market of up to 500 million users. It has chosen Vienna for its European headquarters and plans to recruit more than 100 specialists.
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Russian Crypto Couple Rescued After $43,000 Bitcoin Kidnapping – Suspects Flee to UAE as Interpol Issues Red Notice

The Russian crypto couple kidnapped in Buenos Aires has been freed after a $43,000 Bitcoin ransom transferred by a third Russian. Police have said the Chechen suspects have flown to the UAE; Interpol notices have been issued as part of a wider probe into rising crypto-linked abductions.
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