SFC Expands Leverage Rules for Hong Kong Crypto Firms
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission said Wednesday it will allow licensed brokers to provide virtual asset margin financing and...
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EU Parliament Backs Digital Euro to Bolster Payments Sovereignty
The European Parliament threw its weight behind the European Central Bank’s (ECB) digital euro project in a vote that framed...
Transition from Volatility Cycles to Institutional-Grade Liquidity
By 2025, decentralized derivatives had become a major segment of DeFi, with dYdX positioned among its most influential platforms. With...
No Stablecoin Bill Deal at 2nd Crypto, Banks White House Meet
A White House-brokered meeting between crypto and bank representatives to reach an agreement on stablecoin provisions in the market structure...
LayerZero Labs Launching Blockchain Aimed at Institutions
Blockchain company LayerZero Labs is planning to launch its own layer-1 blockchain named “Zero” with backing from ARK Invest and...
White House Convenes Crypto Leaders, Banks, Policymakers for Market Structure Talks
Bipartisan momentum is building behind U.S. crypto legislation as the White House intensifies talks with industry, banks, and lawmakers, signaling...
Canton Network powers first private stablecoin payroll, accelerating institutional blockchain adoption
The Canton Network, a public blockchain built for regulated financial markets, today completed the first real-world payroll transaction using private...
South Korea Prepares Crypto Market Probes Under 2026 Policy Plan
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said it will step up scrutiny of suspected cryptocurrency price manipulation in 2026, outlining...
Crypto, Banks Give Input to Fed ‘Skinny Master Account’ Idea
The Federal Reserve has heard arguments from crypto companies and banking associations on a proposal to allow so-called “skinny master...
US Treasury Secretary Pushes For Start On Fed Chair Confirmation Hearings
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling on the Senate Banking Committee to proceed with confirmation hearings for Federal Reserve...
CFTC Amends Guidance, Includes National Trust Banks As Stablecoin Issuers
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a US financial regulator, reissued a staff letter on Friday to expand the criteria...
Vietnam Draft Rules Propose 0.1% Tax on Crypto Transfers
Vietnam is preparing to introduce a tax framework for cryptocurrency transactions that would align digital assets with securities trading, according...
Erebor Secures First New US Bank Charter of Trump’s Second Term
The United States has approved a newly created national bank for the first time during President Donald Trump’s second term,...
Bitcoin Dips to $60k, TRM Labs Reaches Crypto Unicorn Status
Cryptocurrency markets experienced a brutal sell-off this week as investor concerns grew over stagnating US liquidity following US President Donald...
Samson Mow Breaks Down Bitcoin Market Crash
In a video interview, Samson Mow shares his views on Bitcoin's latest bloodbath, quantum fears and the catalysts that could...
PBOC Officially Bans ‘Unapproved’ Yuan-Pegged Stablecoins
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s central bank, and seven Chinese regulatory agencies published a joint statement on...
Coinbase and JPMorgan CEOs Clashed over Market Structure Bill at Davos
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon reportedly confronted Brian Armstrong during a coffee chat at Davos last week, telling the Coinbase...
European Commission Calls on 12 Countries to Implement Crypto Tax Rules
The European Commission said it will send formal notices to 12 countries for failing to fully implement the EU’s tax...
Crypto PACs Stack Millions Ahead of Midterms
Political action committees (PACs) representing the interests of the crypto industry have already secured millions of dollars in funding as...
Coinbase Insider Trading Lawsuit Against Armstrong, Andreessen Move Forward
A Delaware judge has allowed a shareholder lawsuit accusing several Coinbase directors of insider trading to proceed, despite an internal...
NFT Market Cap Returns to Pre-Hype Levels Near $1.5B
The global non-fungible token (NFT) sector fell below $1.5 billion in total market capitalization, returning to levels last seen before...
US Treasury Sanctions Iran-Linked Crypto Exchanges for First Time
The United States Treasury has sanctioned two cryptocurrency exchanges linked to Iran’s financial system, marking the first time Washington has...
