Hong Kong crypto rules attract global banks as AMINA wins new approval
The licence covers 13 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ether, USD,C and Tether. AMINA reported a 233% increase in Hong Kong trading...
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CZ’s Attorney Refutes “Pay-To-Play” Pardon Claims
The lawyer for Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has denied that he somehow paid for a pardon from US President...
Singapore Finalizes Stablecoin Framework With Tokenized-Bill Trials Driving Next-Wave Flows
Singapore’s push toward resilient tokenized finance accelerates as MAS locks in stablecoin standards and launches broad settlement trials, signaling rising...
Draft Law Accuses Central Bank of Brazil of ‘Overreaching’ With Stablecoin Rules
A draft introduced in the Brazilian Congress seeks to void the recently issued stablecoin rules, arguing they represent regulatory overreach...
Nebraska Moves First With Regulated Stablecoin Bank Charter
Nebraska’s pioneering digital-asset charter propels regulated stablecoin banking into mainstream finance, showcasing rising institutional confidence, strengthened oversight, and expanding tokenized...
Taiwanese Premier Promises Bitcoin Reserve Assessment By End Of 2025
Taiwan is preparing to issue a report on its Bitcoin holdings, signaling that officials are weighing whether the country should...
Bank of England Proposes £20,000 Limit in Landmark Stablecoin Framework
The Bank of England proposed rigorous rules for sterling stablecoins, including allowing up to 60% of reserves in short-term UK...
Brazil Issues New Crypto Regulations, Tightens Controls on Stablecoins Transactions and VASPs
The Central Bank of Brazil has finalized rules governing virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and stablecoin transactions, focusing on financial...
Bank Of England Sets 2026 Timeline For Final Stablecoin Rules
The United Kingdom’s central bank is moving toward stablecoin regulation by publishing a consultation paper proposing a regulatory framework for...
Regulators Must Catch Up To The New Privacy Paradigm
Opinion by: Agata Ferreira, assistant professor at the Warsaw University of TechnologyA new consensus is forming across the Web3 world....
Canada Quietly Funds New Stablecoin Legislation in New Federal Budget
The budget introduces a massive deficit and still requires a vote of confidence from Parliament; otherwise, another federal election will...
Irish Central Bank Slams Coinbase Europe With $24.8 Million Fine for AML Failures
Coinbase Europe was fined $24.8 million by the Central Bank of Ireland due to breaches of its anti-money laundering and...
White House Defends Trump’s Pardon of Binance founder CZ
The White House carefully considered Binance founder Changpeng Zhao’s pardon and went through the standard processes before sending it to...
FTX Estate Drops Motion On Restricted Country Payouts
The bankruptcy estate of the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX has dropped its bid to limit payouts to creditors in certain...
Zerohash Wins EU MiCA License As Mastercard Eyes $2 Billion Acquisition
Stablecoin company Zerohash has secured a license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), making it one of...
Iran to Intensify Crackdown as 95% of its 427K Crypto Rigs Run Illegally
Iran’s crypto mining industry is facing a widespread illegal mining crisis, with authorities estimating that over 95% of the country’s...
Crypto Sleeps While AI Builds The Richest Data Set Monopolies
Opinion by: Ram Kumar, core contributor at OpenLedgerThe crypto industry spent a decade evangelizing decentralization. At the same time, AI...
AUSTRAC Targets Crypto ATM Operator for Money Laundering Risks
The Australian financial crime regulator has taken action against crypto ATM operator Cryptolink for its failure to report large cash...
Germany’s AfD party proposes Bitcoin as strategic asset
The AfD party is urging Germany to treat Bitcoin as a strategic national asset. The AfD Bitcoin reserve motion seeks...
Coinbase CEO Meets 25 Senators in 48 Hours as US Crypto Regulation Nears Breakthrough
Crypto regulation gains powerful momentum as Coinbase’s CEO meets with 25 senators in just two days, accelerating bipartisan support for...
Trump’s CFTC Pick Puts XRP in the Spotlight as SEC Grip on Crypto Starts to Loosen
Trump’s pick of pro-crypto advocate Michael Selig to lead the CFTC ignites fresh optimism, as his pledge to boost freedom,...
What Happens When You Don’t Report Your Crypto Taxes to the IRS
Key takeawaysTax authorities like the IRS, HMRC and ATO classify crypto as a capital asset, meaning that sales, trades and...
