Government & Regulation

With Kevin Hassett emerging as the frontrunner to replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair, concerns are rising about potential political interference. Donald Trump’s public calls for interest rate cuts add to the scrutiny, as the new leadership could significantly impact monetary policy and, by extension, the crypto market.

President Trump is set to interview final candidates for the next Federal Reserve chair. A new leader aligned with Trump’s push for lower interest rates could boost liquidity and positively impact the crypto market in 2026.

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued new guidelines allowing banks to facilitate crypto transactions under strict conditions, potentially boosting institutional adoption and market liquidity.

The U.S. Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates by 25 basis points, a move widely anticipated by the market. The decision is expected to boost risk-on assets like cryptocurrencies, though the immediate impact on prices remains to be seen.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is set to deliver a key speech today, with markets anticipating a rate cut. We discuss the expectations, the impact of the Fed’s new policy, and the potential successor to Powell—developments that could affect the crypto market.

Two South Korean police officers, including a chief, have been arrested for accepting bribes from an illegal crypto exchange involved in a €175 million money laundering scheme, highlighting growing concerns about corruption in the digital asset sector.

Africa is launching the ADAPT initiative, a digital trade platform using stablecoins to streamline cross-border payments and boost annual trade by $70 billion, starting with Kenya in 2026.

Kevin Hassett, a key figure in Donald Trump’s pro-crypto administration and a proponent of lower interest rates, has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair. The appointment comes amid signs of internal stress at the Fed and has significant implications for the crypto market.

A Spanish political party, Sumar, has proposed a plan to tax crypto profits as regular income, which could push the tax rate as high as 47%. The controversial plan has drawn criticism for potentially driving investors away, while also reflecting a global trend of governments implementing stricter crypto regulations.

Dutch crypto investors who held assets on January 1, 2022, can now claim a tax refund following a Supreme Court ruling. A new form allows taxpayers to report their actual (often negative) returns from the 2022 market crash instead of a fictional one.