Circle Wins Abu Dhabi License as UAE Speeds Up Crypto Rules
Stablecoin issuer Circle has secured regulatory approval to operate as a financial service provider in the Abu Dhabi International Financial...
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Crypto Index Funds To Popularize With Market Complexity
Funds that track a basket of cryptocurrencies are likely to rocket in popularity next year as investors look to get...
HashKey files to go public in Hong Kong, targeting $215 million raise
Key Takeaways HashKey Holdings is aiming to raise $215 million through an initial public offering in Hong Kong. The IPO...
Tether Backs $81M Funding Round For Generative Bionics
Stablecoin giant Tether has announced it is one of the backers of an $81 million funding round for an Italian...
‘No Justification’ in Treating Crypto Differently: OCC Boss
Crypto companies seeking a US federal bank charter should be treated no differently than other financial institutions, says Jonathan Gould,...
Fitch Ratings Warns It Could Downgrade Banks With Large Crypto Exposure
International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has warned that it may reassess US banks with “significant” cryptocurrency exposure negatively. In a...
Argentina Weighs Letting Banks Back Into Crypto: Report
Argentina is considering allowing local financial institutions to engage more directly with cryptocurrencies in a move that would mark a...
Binance Secures Full Authorization From Abu Dhabi Global Market’s Regulator
Binance won full authorization under Abu Dhabi Global Market’s framework, advancing its global legitimacy and opening broader regulated access as...
Watchdog Asks for Crypto Industry Feedback on UK Investment Reforms
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the watchdog overseeing the country’s financial sector, has released proposals as part of its...
US Judge Asks for Clarification on Do Kwon’s Foreign Charges
With Do Kwon scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday after pleading guilty to two felony counts, a US federal judge...
Tether invests €70M in Generative Bionics to back Europe’s largest robotics spinoff
Key Takeaways Tether has invested €70 million in Generative Bionics to support intelligent humanoid robot development. The investment aims to...
CoreWeave Plans $2B Convertible Note Offering for Expansion
AI infrastructure provider CoreWeave (CRWV) plans to raise $2 billion through a private offering of convertible senior notes due 2031,...
SEC Ends Biden Era Probe: Ondo Cleared for Rapid Tokenization Growth
Ondo Finance says a closed SEC probe clears a more confident path for tokenized assets, signaling a pivotal moment for...
USDT Wins Regulatory Recognition in Abu Dhabi’s ADGM
Tether’s USDt, the largest stablecoin by circulation, has secured a regulatory milestone in Abu Dhabi’s international financial center, opening the...
Ondo Finance joins Blockchain Association to advance US digital asset policy
Key Takeaways Ondo Finance, a tokenized Treasury protocol, has joined the Blockchain Association. This partnership aims to advance pro-innovation digital...
Google plans to introduce ads on Gemini AI platform by 2026
Key Takeaways Google plans to introduce ads on its Gemini AI platform by 2026. The move signals further integration of...
BlackRock Files for Listing Staked Ether ETF
US-based asset management company BlackRock has applied to list and trade shares of an investment vehicle tied to staked Ether,...
Ripple’s $500M Raise Draws Wall Street With Protected Deal — Report
Ripple’s $500 million raise in November marked a striking turn for a company once defined by its bruising, multiyear battle...
Crypto.com and 21Shares US collaborate to launch Cronos ETF and private trust
Key Takeaways 21Shares and Crypto.com are partnering to launch a Cronos (CRO) private trust and ETF. The new products aim...
SEC Drops Ondo Probe As RWA Tokenization Gains Ground
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has officially dropped its investigation into the New York-based tokenization platform Ondo Finance, which...
Binance Employee Suspended For Allegedly Using Insider Information
Binance said on Monday it had launched an internal investigation Sunday into an employee it suspected of abusing access to...
Argentina moves to reshape crypto rules as banks prepare for Bitcoin services
A new framework would allow trading, custody, and approved coins. Banks must follow strict KYC, AML, and CNV regulations. High...
