Telegram CEO Says Russia Labeled Him a Terrorist
Telegram founder Pavel Durov said Russian authorities designated him a “terrorist” after he refused government demands for mass surveillance and...
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EU Widens Belarus Crypto Ownership Ban Under MiCA
The European Union will prohibit Belarusian nationals and residents from owning, controlling or managing crypto exchanges and other crypto service...
Thailand SEC Files Complaint Against Bitkub Over 2021 Hack Reporting
Thailand’s crypto industry is facing fresh regulatory scrutiny after authorities accused Bitkub, one of the country’s largest digital asset exchanges,...
Canadians’ Ownership of Crypto Increases to 25%: OSC Survey
Canadians’ ownership of cryptocurrencies increased to 25% in 2026 from 10% in 2023, new data from the Ontario Securities Commission...
India’s IFF Calls BitChat GitHub Takedown Unconstitutional
India’s Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) has condemned a government order directing GitHub to remove repositories for Jack Dorsey’s decentralized messaging...
Crypto Advocacy Groups Support CLARITY Passage as Ethics Rules Face Pushback
The Crypto Council for Innovation, Digital Chamber and Blockchain Association wrote to US Senate leaders on Friday calling for the...
BitRiver founder charged in Russia over alleged $8M fraud
Russian authorities charged BitRiver founder Igor Runets with alleged fraud tied to a $8 million crypto mining equipment deal involving...
House Passes Bill on Lawmakers Using Insider Information for Stock Trading
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ostensibly prohibit members of Congress, their spouses and dependent...
EU authorities include HTX exchange in Russian sanctions
The exchange, already sanctioned by the UK, is now on a list of 18 entities “providing crypto-assets services or payment...
Fidelity joins push for Senate passage of CLARITY Act
Fidelity called on the US Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, joining industry groups and crypto firms pushing for market...
Bitcoin advocacy group to join US State Department’s ‘digital freedom’ program
The Bitcoin Policy Institute and three partner organizations will be able to send employees to work alongside State Department officials...
Russia’s Biggest Bank Plans Crypto Trading Infrastructure By Year End
Sberbank, Russia’s biggest bank, plans to build cryptocurrency trading infrastructure including a digital depository no later than Dec. 1 as...
Australia Takes Telegram to Court Over Extremist Content
Telegram, the messaging platform used by more than 1 billion people worldwide, is facing a major legal challenge in Australia...
CFTC Warns Prediction Markets Over Vague Self-Certification
For the second time this year, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a warning to prediction markets operators...
BNY Mellon Unit Joins MiCA Register With 15 CASPs
European authorities added 15 crypto companies including a BNY Mellon unit to the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework register in...
Binance disappears from Google Play in certain EU countries
Binance’s Android app is unavailable on Google Play in some EU markets amid scrutiny over MiCA compliance. Source link
South Korea report proposes stablecoin rules before crypto law
Policy report recommends interim licensing guidance, greater flexibility for stablecoin issuers and rules ahead of the Digital Asset Basic Act....
New York AG Warns CLARITY Act Could Weaken Crypto Enforcement
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Zimbabwe Adds Seven Fintech Projects to Regulatory Sandbox
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US judge temporarily blocks Minnesota prediction market ban
The preliminary injunction allows Kalshi and Polymarket US to continue operating in Minnesota while the court considers their challenge to...
CZ Backs Crypto License Passporting Across ASEAN
Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao backed crypto license passporting across ASEAN, arguing that firms regulated in one market should be...
IMF warns Brazil’s stablecoin activity outpaces traditional capital flows
The IMF said Brazil’s stablecoin market has expanded rapidly since 2017, with cross-border crypto flows growing faster than traditional capital...
