Thailand moves to scrutinise hidden backers of crypto firms
Thailand’s SEC is consulting on rules that would treat hidden financiers behind major crypto shareholders as major shareholders themselves....
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HKMA Grants Hong Kong’s First Stablecoin Licenses to HSBC and a Standard Chartered-Led Joint Venture
The HKMA has issued Hong Kong's first stablecoin issuer licenses to HSBC and Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint Financial, selected from 36...
Japan Cabinet Approves FIEA Bill Bringing Insider-Trading and Disclosure Rules to Crypto
Japan's cabinet has approved a bill placing crypto trading conduct and issuer disclosures under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act,...
Iran Expands Crypto Use for Oil Trade as Strait of Hormuz Toll Reports Emerge
Iran is reportedly charging tankers roughly $1 per barrel in Bitcoin and stablecoins to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, with the toll...
CAEX Secures Backing From OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital Ahead of Vietnam’s Crypto Pilot
OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital have joined Vietnam's CAEX as strategic partners, lifting its charter capital to the VND 10 trillion...
UBS Leads Swiss Banks in Stablecoin Sandbox Push
UBS and a group of Swiss banks have launched a sandbox to test use cases for a Swiss franc stablecoin in Switzerland.
Rwanda Flags Bybit P2P Franc-Crypto Trading Push
Rwanda’s central bank has issued a warning over Bybit’s P2P platform enabling franc-to-cryptocurrency trades.
Todd Blanche Becomes Acting Attorney General after Trump Removes Pam Bondi
Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general after Trump removed Pam Bondi. Blanche previously signed DOJ’s crypto memo that...
CoinShares Debuts on Nasdaq Via $1.2 Billion SPAC Deal
CoinShares began trading on Nasdaq as CSHR after completing a SPAC deal with Vine Hill at about a $1.2 billion valuation. The listing...
Alabama Grants DAOs Legal Status in Landmark DUNA Act
Alabama has moved to formally recognise DAOs under a DUNA-style framework, giving them a clearer legal pathway to operate.
BNP Paribas Opens Retail Gateway to Crypto Markets
BNP Paribas has introduced Bitcoin and Ether-linked ETNs for retail clients in France, without needing crypto wallets or exchanges.
David Sacks Leaves White House Crypto Czar Role for PCAST Co-Chair Position
David Sacks is leaving the White House AI and crypto czar role to become co-chair of PCAST. The shift ends his special government employee...
Tether Brings in KPMG for USDT Audit, PwC Joins as U.S. Expansion Accelerates
Tether engaged KPMG for its first full financial statement audit, with PwC assisting on internal readiness. The audit goes beyond reserve...
Circle Taps Sasai to Boost USDC in African Payments
Circle partners with Sasai to expand USD Coin use in Africa, aiming to cut cross-border costs and speed up digital dollar transfers.
Delaware Advances Stablecoin Rules Under Banking Law
Delaware plans to regulate stablecoin issuers under existing banking laws, requiring licences, reserve backing, and disclosures.
CLARITY Act Inches Toward Senate Banking Markup As Talks Restart
CLARITY Act talks have restarted in the Senate, but Banking still has no markup date on the calendar. Stablecoin yield rules remain the...
Gemini Cuts 30% of Staff After $582.8 Million Loss
Gemini has cut about 30% of staff since early 2026 after reporting a $582.8 million net loss for 2025. The exchange is refocusing on the...
FBI Warns Tron Users About Fake Tokens Impersonating the Agency
FBI New York warned Tron users about fake “FBI” tokens on the network that direct wallet holders to phishing sites. The agency urged users...
JPMorgan Hit with Class Action Tied to Alleged $328m Goliath Crypto Ponzi
JPMorgan faces a proposed class action alleging it kept banking rails open for the $328 million Goliath Ventures crypto fraud. Plaintiffs...
US Senate Adds CBDC Ban to Bipartisan Housing Reform Bill
The US Senate has passed a bipartisan housing reform bill that includes a provision temporarily blocking the creation of a US CBDC.