Japan became one of the first major economies to introduce a legal framework around stablecoins, the cryptocurrencies thrust into the global spotlight by last month’s collapse of the TerraUSD token.

To create sensible rules around decentralized finance, regulators have to have an open discussion with businesses in the industry. To do that, they must create a path for collaboration.

California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is seeking public comment to provide guidance, regulatory clarity and supervision of crypto financial products and services.

Shares in Signature Bank fell by 29% in early May as cryptocurrency prices plunged. But after the bank’s chairman and outside analysts sent reassuring messages to investors, the New York bank has regained much of the ground it lost.

Cathy Beardsley, the CEO of Segpay, and Christiaan Brand, a security expert from Google, discuss how to overcome the hurdles that are still in the way of cryptocurrencies being widely used for payments.

One of the largest money-transfer services in the U.S. is attempting to broaden the adoption of digital currencies.

The payments company Stripe plans to give customers access to bitcoin four years after suspending support for the cryptocurrency.

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said the recent collapse of TerraUSD suggests that prudential rules for stablecoin could prevent similar events in the future. 

People shouldn’t completely shun the crypto world after the recent collapse of a popular stablecoin, an official at the International Monetary Fund said Monday. 

In its latest economic well-being report, the Federal Reserve found distinct differences between those who use cryptocurrency for payments versus those who use them for investments.

Banks need to come together to create interoperable tokenized deposits, as part of an effort to bridge the gap between traditional finance and blockchain.

While red states like Florida have embraced the cryptocurrency industry, officials in New York and Illinois are taking action on Democratic Party priorities such as diversity and climate change. Here's a look at some hotbeds of innovative policymaking.

Some lawmakers and experts say that the administration's preference for stablecoin issuers to hold bank charters could have the unintended consequence of putting more risk into the banking system.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., says she and Sen. Gillibrand, D-N.Y., plan to release draft legislation next week that would establish a supervisory entity for emerging financial technologies and new rules for stablecoin issuers.

The New York City bank bets that claiming space in virtual reality now will pay off down the line.

The question affects the many banks, including Silvergate Bank and Custodia Bank, that have been working on issuing or using stablecoins, as well as regulated stablecoin issuers and all crypto investors.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said a recent sell-off in crypto markets justifies the need for stablecoins to be issued by banks.

As crypto companies face growing scrutiny from policymakers in the U.S., they are increasingly turning to friendlier and less bureaucratic jurisdictions like Bermuda to grow their businesses and test new products.

The head of Wall Street’s top derivatives regulator said that financial market regulators are considering steps to rein in the crypto market if Congress doesn’t pass legislation.

Amid fresh competition from newcomers seeking to build brand recognition, banks that sponsor pro sports teams are leaning into content that tells a story about their connections to local communities.