US Bank Lobby Pushes Back on Crypto Bank Licence Bids
US banking and credit union associations urged the OCC to postpone decisions on bank licence applications from crypto companies.
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US House Passes Three Major Crypto Bills Before Recess
The three bills from the Republican-led crypto agenda passed with bipartisan backing, despite ongoing Democratic opposition.
Matador Eyes 6,000-BTC Treasury by 2027
Matador Technologies aims to acquire 6,000 BTC by 2027—representing 1% of Bitcoin’s total supply—through a $656 million funding plan.
Kraken Launches US Crypto Derivatives After NinjaTrader Deal
Kraken Derivatives US was launched following the exchange’s earlier acquisition of the futures trading platform NinjaTrader.
Czech Central Bank Backs Coinbase, Expands Palantir Stake
Czech National Bank increased its holdings in Palantir and made its first move into the crypto sector by purchasing shares of Coinbase.
MicroStrategy Buys $472M in Bitcoin as Price Hits New Highs
MicroStrategy, has made a $472.5 million Bitcoin investment, pushing its total holdings beyond 600,000 BTC.
Bhutan Moves $74M in Bitcoin to Binance Amid Price Surge
Bhutan’s government has transferred $74 million worth of BTC to Binance, likely taking profits as the crypto reaches new record highs.
Top 15 Tasmanian Crypto ATM Users Lost $2.5M to Scams
Tasmanian police said scammers redirected victims to cryptocurrency ATMs after banks flagged their transactions.
Australia Launches Next Phase of CBDC, Stablecoin Trials
The trial is part of Project Acacia, which looks at how digital currencies and tokenised assets could improve Australia’s financial markets.
Crypto Industry Backs Lawsuit Over DOJ Code Crackdown
Crypto groups are calling on a federal court to dismiss the DOJ’s attempt to extend money transmission laws to open-source software.
Pakistan Forms Crypto Authority to Oversee Digital Assets
Pakistan has set up the PVARA to supervise and manage the regulation of the nation's cryptocurrency industry.
Metaplanet Plans Digital Bank Move in BTC Phase 2 Strategy
Metaplanet plans to use its expanding Bitcoin reserves to acquire profitable businesses, with a digital bank in Japan as a potential target.
Russia Cracks Down on Illegal Crypto Mining and Tax Evasion
Deputy Energy Minister stated that the registry represents a move toward formalising the crypto mining sector and curbing unlawful energy...
Bitstamp Wins MAS Licence to Operate Crypto in Singapore
The licence was issued following a new mandate from Singapore's Monetary Authority requiring all locally based crypto firms to register.
Malaysia to Ease Crypto Listings, Boost Innovation
Malaysia's securities regulator is inviting public input on a proposal to permit listing specific cryptocurrencies on exchanges without...
Sparkassen to Launch Crypto Trading by Summer 2026
Executives at Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe had previously dismissed the idea of adopting cryptocurrency due to concerns about volatility and...
Circle Seeks US Trust Bank Charter to Manage USDC Reserves
Several other crypto firms are also exploring national bank charter applications, following the example of Anchorage Digital Bank, which...
Bhutan Adopts Crypto Payments Amid Limited Connectivity
Bhutan is charting a new course in digital finance by adopting cryptocurrency payments, even as much of its population contends with...
Indian Politician Urges Bitcoin Reserve Pilot Amid US Shift
A spokesperson for India’s ruling BJP advocated for a pilot program to explore a Bitcoin reserve and urged the government to address the...
South Korea’s Central Bank Backs Gradual Stablecoin Launch
Bank of Korea Governor Ryoo Sangdai stated that banks should initially issue stablecoins and introduce them gradually.