Revolut Secures UK Bank Licence, Signals New Services Ahead
Revolut has secured a UK banking licence from the PRA and Financial Conduct Authority, moving closer to becoming a fully regulated bank.
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Ghana Approves 11 Crypto Firms for Regulatory Sandbox Pilot
Ghana has approved 11 cryptocurrency and blockchain companies to participate in a regulatory sandbox supervised by the Bank of Ghana.
EU’s DAC8 Rule: Crypto Platforms Start Tax Reporting
DAC8 and CARF went live January 1. For any crypto platform touching EU users, the compliance window has closed - and the stakes are...
OCC Faces Potential Lawsuit from BPI Over Crypto Trust Bank Charters
The Bank Policy Institute is weighing a lawsuit against the OCC over national crypto trust bank charters. The dispute focuses on whether...
Blockchain.com Expands Into Ghana After Nigeria Trading Boom
Blockchain.com is expanding into Ghana following a sharp rise in cryptocurrency trading across West Africa.
SEC Settlement to End Tron Case Against Justin Sun; Rainberry to Pay $10 Million
The SEC has moved to settle its Tron enforcement case, pending a judge’s approval in Manhattan. Rainberry would pay $10 million and accept...
Vancouver Staff Urge Council to Close Bitcoin Reserve Motion After Charter Review
Vancouver city staff recommend closing the city’s Bitcoin reserve and payments motion after concluding it is not allowed under the...
US Crypto Bill Stalls as Banks Resist Stablecoin Yield
Banks and crypto firms clash over stablecoin rewards, stalling the Clarity Act and raising new doubts about U.S. crypto regulation this...
Hong Kong Links Mainland Trade Data On-Chain
Hong Kong is developing a blockchain platform to connect mainland trade data, digitize cargo documents, and streamline cross-border trade...
Senate Housing Bill Adds Fed CBDC Ban Until 2030
A Senate Banking Committee housing package includes a provision barring the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC through Dec. 31, 2030. The...
Bitcoin Outperforms Stocks Amid Iran Tensions
Bitcoin rebounds to $66,500, outperforming equities as Iran tensions and $300M in crypto liquidations shake markets over the weekend.
SBI and Startale Aim for Q2 Launch of Yen Stablecoin JPYSC
JPYSC, a yen stablecoin backed by SBI and Startale, is targeting a Q2 launch pending regulatory approvals. The token is set to be issued...
Bitcoin Rebounds After Trump Claims 78% Trade Deficit Cut
Bitcoin volatility returned after President Donald J. Trump claimed tariffs had sharply reduced the U.S. trade deficit, triggering a swift...
Kenya’s New Crypto Law Hits the Malls
Kenyan authorities have confirmed that no cryptocurrency companies are currently licensed under the VASP Act
Flutterwave, Polygon Launch African Stablecoin Network
Flutterwave teams up with Polygon Labs to roll out a stablecoin-based cross-border payment network covering 34 African countries.
Japan FSA May Let Banks Hold Bitcoin, And Other Cryptos
Japan’s FSA is considering regulatory changes that would allow banks to hold digital assets such as BTC and run approved crypto exchanges.
Ghana Aims for December Roll-Out of Crypto Regulations
Estimates suggest that more than 3 million Ghanaians—about 8.9% of the nation’s 34 million population—engage with cryptocurrency in some...
Ripple, Absa Launch Institutional Crypto Custody in SA
Ripple partners with South Africa’s Absa Bank to expand digital asset custody solutions across the African continent.
Visa & Yellow Card Push Digital Dollar Use Across Africa
Yellow Card aims to launch stablecoin payments with Visa in at least one African nation this year, responding to a growing demand fueled by...