Crypto-friendly US presidential candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Ron DeSantis have dropped out of the race, with Ramaswamy endorsing former President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, four US states have filed bills against referring to a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as money, potentially creating roadblocks for a US CBDC. In Europe, the European Banking Authority has extended Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing guidelines to crypto companies. Lastly, Canada is considering changes to regulations on how public investment funds treat crypto assets, potentially restricting their activities and setting custodianship standards.