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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act (SB1797), giving regulators authority over crypto exchanges and mandating fraud safeguards.
Pritzker also signed the Digital Asset Kiosk…
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker took a swipe at US President Donald Trump for allowing “crypto bros” to guide policy as he signed two new bills to regulate crypto in the…
Wall Street bankers are hammering away at some provisions of the new U.S. stablecoin law that was hailed by President Donald Trump and the crypto sector as a huge first…
The Financial Conduct Authority has released data on
whistleblowing activity for the second quarter of 2025. The figures cover new
reports received between April and June, and existing reports closed in the
same…
This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe.Yesterday we talked about how crypto’s kind of in a weird spot, but the good news is that…
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) received 1,131
whistleblowing reports between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025. These reports
generated 2,684 separate allegations. The FCA said the information led to
direct action 908…
In brief
Senator Elizabeth Warren and consumer advocacy groups denounced a report detailing plans by major retailers including Amazon and Walmart to potentially issue their own stablecoins.
The GENIUS Act, a stablecoin…
Key Points:FCA’s proposal aims to stabilize the crypto market and boost investor confidence.Stricter oversight on issuers and custodians to protect consumers.Challenges and varied reactions from the industry regarding technology adaptability.
On…
Key Points:The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for May 2025 reached 52.2, influenced by a tariff pause.Sentiment turned a corner after temporary relief on China tariffs.Persistent consumer concerns despite…
This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe.As crypto continues to shift to a more fundamental focus, it makes sense that new metrics will be…