Orlen Oil Loss Exposes Stablecoin Payment-Control Gaps
A failed Venezuelan oil transaction involving Poland’s Orlen shows how stablecoin settlement can magnify counterparty, custody and sanctions-control failures.
Category: Regulation & Compliance
House Crypto Tax Bill Targets Stablecoin and Network-Fee Friction
A US House tax proposal would standardize near-par treatment for qualifying dollar stablecoins and remove gain-or-loss recognition on digital-asset fees of up to $10.
EU Cyber Reporting Clock Starts for In-Scope Crypto Wallet Products
The EU Cyber Resilience Act now requires manufacturers of in-scope digital products to report active exploitation and severe security incidents on tight deadlines.
UK Lords Add Digital Assets Strategy Requirement to Finance Bill
A House of Lords amendment would require the Treasury to consult on a UK digital assets strategy, including access to banking, payment and settlement services.