‘Anti-Innovation’: Experts Slam Nigeria’s ‘Disproportionate’ Capital Requirements for Crypto Firms
The Nigerian SEC has sharply raised minimum capital requirements for digital asset firms, with offering platforms now needing about $704,000...
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Nansen Debuts Autonomous AI Crypto Trading On Base, Solana
Nansen has launched autonomous cryptocurrency trading tools that allow users to execute trades through artificial intelligence agents and natural language...
Bhutan to Strengthen Blockchain Role as New Sei Validator
The Kingdom of Bhutan is set to deploy and run a Sei Network validator in Q1, the latest addition to...
Crypto Must Compromise on Senate Bill: Trump Advisor
The US Senate’s crypto market structure bill must be passed quickly while lawmakers can still cut deals to advance it,...
Trump Media Announces Blockchain Token Airdrop Record Date
US President Donald Trump’s media company has advanced plans for its “first-of-its-kind” shareholder token airdrop, setting Feb. 2 as the...
BlackRock partners with Delaware Life to bring Bitcoin into fixed index annuities
Delaware Life Insurance Company, which provides annuity-based retirement solutions through a nationwide network of financial advisors, is partnering with BlackRock...
CFTC’s ‘Future-Proof’ Initiative Signals New Bullish Regime for Digital Assets
The CFTC signals a major shift toward clearer, lighter-touch oversight of digital assets and blockchain markets, aiming to modernize U.S....
Massachusetts Judge Bars Kalshi from Offering Sports Bets: Report
The preliminary injunction against the predictions market platform came at the request of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell.Prediction markets...
US CFTC Chair Names Crypto Lawyer as Senior Adviser
Michael Selig named two people as senior advisers, one of whom helped with a law firm‘s letter that led to...
South Korea Reviews Exchange–Bank Model in Crypto Competition Study
South Korea’s financial regulators are reviewing a long-standing practice that effectively ties each cryptocurrency exchange to a single banking partner,...
US Lenders Dip Their Toes in Crypto Mortgages
On Jan. 16, Pennsylvania-based lender Newrez announced plans to accept certain cryptocurrency holdings when considering mortgage applications. The change, which...
South Korea may target fairer crypto market with banking rule changes: report
The one-exchange-one-bank model is not a legal requirement but is widely followed. A government study found the setup limits access...
Strategy Buys $2.13B In Bitcoin, Holdings Surpass 700K
Strategy acquired 22,305 BTC last week at about $95,284 per coin, lifting its holdings to 709,715 BTC.Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the...
Digital Asset Treasuries That Just Hodl Get It Wrong
Opinion by: Mike Maloney, Chairman of 21 Vault, a company operating in digital asset infrastructure and treasury strategyDigital asset treasuries...
Prediction Markets Must Use KYC To Curb Insider Trades: Messari
Concerns over insider trading on prediction markets have intensified after a series of high-profile bets on geopolitical events, prompting fresh...
Crypto firms in Hong Kong face risks as new licensing rules advance
A hard-start approach may force compliant firms to stop operations. The HKSFPA urges a 6–12 month grace period for applicants....
Hong Kong Group Warns SFC ‘Hard Start’ Could Disrupt Crypto Firms
The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Professionals Association (HKSFPA) warned that the city’s proposed rollout of new crypto licensing regimes...
Fan Tokens and the Road to 2026
As crypto enters a more mature phase, attention is shifting from broad narratives to sectors with clear use cases and...
Crypto Traders Return to Memecoins, Trading Volume Jumps 106%
Memecoin traders appeared to be locking in profits on Monday after a strong start to the year, according to analysts,...
One Year After Gensler’s exit, SEC’s Crypto Playbook Looks Very Different
One year ago Tuesday, Gary Gensler resigned as chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amid the inauguration...
India’s RBI Proposes BRICS CBDC Link for Cross-Border Payments
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has reportedly proposed an initiative linking BRICS central bank digital currencies...
Kazakhstan President Signs Laws Regulating Digital Assets
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed legislation establishing a regulatory framework for digital assets, including licensed cryptocurrency exchanges and granting...
