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Crypto spent $13M on D.C. lobbyists in 2026, yet the CLARITY Act failed. Meanwhile, $TRUMP plans another dinner, and PACs target Sherrod Brown.

CFTC touts year-end enforcement wins, seeks new swap rules for prediction markets, and eyes Adam Kinzinger as Congress widens its insider trading probe.

DigiCon 2026 returns October 15-16 in Manila with 2,000+ attendees, five specialized tracks, global thought leaders, and collaboration-focused sessions.

HSBC RedCoin launches in Hong Kong as Asia's stablecoin use grows; meanwhile, the UAE pilots dirham payments, and euro stablecoins top $900M.

Bitget recovers from a $351.6M exploit as stolen crypto moves through THORChain, while Coinbase denies claims it concealed attacks worth over $1B in losses.

PEZA draws fresh investments in AI, robotics, automation, electronics, and data infrastructure as the Philippines steps up its push for high-tech growth.

SEC clarifies crypto buyback guidance amid scrutiny of enforcement actions, as Hester Peirce prepares to leave, with multiple vacancies at the SEC and CFTC.

Coinbase expands Citi stablecoin payments as El Salvador adopts $2 remittances, Verona launches verUSD, and Morgan Stanley tests digital assets.

In this interview, Token Recovery's Scott Pounder explains OSINT, crypto fraud investigations, and how AI is making scams more sophisticated.

The Philippines' central bank tightens digital banking rules as IBM advances tokenized deposits with SWIFT and BNY expands cross-border payments.