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TradFi Perpetuals Outpace Spot RWAs Eightfold on Crypto Exchanges
- TradFi perpetual volume reached $347.17 billion in May and exceeded $1.32 trillion for 2026 through May.
- Exchanges averaged 75 TradFi perpetual listings versus 37 spot RWAs, exporting their crypto-native derivatives model to traditional assets.
Wednesday, 29/07/2026 | 18:40 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
BitMart Winds Down Trading as Exchange Closures Pile Up
- BitMart has begun winding down its exchange, giving users one month to close positions before spot and futures trading ends.
- Three established trading venues have announced closures in recent weeks, citing different commercial and regulatory reasons.
Sunday, 26/07/2026 | 09:58 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
EU Adds HTX to Russia Sanctions Two Months After UK's Action Against Crypto Networks
- The EU named HTX among 18 crypto firms accused of helping Russia evade financial sanctions.
- The sanctions package targets banks, crypto firms, oil traders and Russia's shadow fleet.
Friday, 24/07/2026 | 14:23 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
MiCA Is Not Only for Crypto. It Will Also Decide Prediction Markets’ European Future
- Alexandru Badea, Senior Regional Director at NAGA, says the European Commission's MiCA consultation is a rare chance for the prediction market industry to influence future regulation
- While the European regulator is actively signalling its direction through prediction markets, the industry remains silent, which will be read as consent.
Friday, 24/07/2026 | 04:45 GMT by
Badea Alexandru Gabriel
Kraken Parent Taps GTN to Expand xStocks into Hong Kong and Other Global Markets
- GTN will provide infrastructure supporting xStocks' expansion into international tokenised assets.
- UK, European and South Korean markets are set to follow Hong Kong in the planned expansion.
Wednesday, 22/07/2026 | 16:23 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Russia Gives Crypto Firms Until July 2027 to Obtain Licences Under New Market Rules
- The law introduces licensing for crypto exchanges, custodians and exchange offices while allowing banks and brokers to offer digital asset services under additional regulatory requirements.
- Cryptocurrency trading inside Russia will move to a licensed intermediary model, while cross-border crypto payments remain unrestricted for importers and exporters.
Tuesday, 21/07/2026 | 17:44 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Prometheum Lands First Disclosed Client for SEC-Regulated Omnibus Crypto Clearing Service
- Velocity Capital becomes the first publicly disclosed client of Prometheum’s omnibus correspondent clearing service for broker-dealers.
- Prometheum’s infrastructure has drawn scrutiny over whether SEC-regulated crypto brokerage services could attract meaningful market demand.
Monday, 20/07/2026 | 19:19 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Vietnam to Fine Retail Crypto Traders Using Offshore Exchanges
- Vietnam plans to license no more than five crypto exchanges, with high capital requirements and strict limits on foreign ownership.
- The new rules significantly raise compliance requirements for offshore exchanges, increasing the importance of KYC, geofencing and local licensing.
Monday, 20/07/2026 | 16:45 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Morgan Stanley brings spot crypto to E*TRADE, undercutting Coinbase on price
- E*TRADE clients can now trade Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana at a 50-basis-point commission through zerohash.
- Morgan Stanley plans to move the service to its own digital trust bank, bringing crypto trading and custody further inside its wealth platform.
Thursday, 16/07/2026 | 18:10 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
What You Actually Own When Buying a Tokenized Asset
- Speaking to Finance Magnates at iFX Expo, Anton Golub, Founding Member at RWA Labs, warned that tokenizing an asset does not make it liquid: with no market maker on the other side, a buyer can find no one to sell to.
- For any venue listing tokenized assets, Golub's bar is concrete: real ownership and redemption behind the token, a market maker in front of it, or the market runs one way.
Wednesday, 15/07/2026 | 16:30 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Revolut Moves Closer to UAE Crypto Launch with VARA In-Principle Approval
- The firm plans to introduce broker-dealer, exchange and investment services in the UAE after securing final approvals.
- MultiBank and CoinMENA recently secured VARA approvals following the alignment of VARA and SCA licensing frameworks.
Wednesday, 15/07/2026 | 09:34 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Interactive Brokers Expands Stablecoin Funding as Multi-Asset Competition Intensifies
- Interactive Brokers now supports stablecoin deposits and withdrawals alongside nine additional crypto assets, including USDC, PYUSD and RLUSD funding.
- The launch reflects broader competition between traditional brokers and crypto exchanges, as wallet connectivity and stablecoin transfers becoming standard platform features.
Tuesday, 14/07/2026 | 17:45 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Malta Tried This with Crypto. Now It’s Trying Again with Prediction Markets
- Alexandru Badea, Senior Regional Director at NAGA, argues Malta's prediction-market plan mirrors its 2018 crypto playbook.
- Malta may win first-mover status again, but history suggests Brussels will ultimately define prediction markets.
Tuesday, 14/07/2026 | 12:00 GMT by
Badea Alexandru Gabriel
Europe's Post-MiCA Reshuffle: Two Data Points, One Confused Market
- The first post-MiCA data points suggest users are moving toward licensed exchanges, but no independent market-wide picture has yet emerged.
- Most European crypto users still do not know whether their exchange is MiCA-compliant, making regulatory change a weaker driver of platform choice.
Monday, 13/07/2026 | 19:30 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Weekly Roundup: Broker Expansion, AI Innovation and Regulatory Moves Drive Industry Changes
- IG Group proposed a Jersey holding company, while J. Safra Sarasin moved to complete its acquisition of Saxo Bank.
- eToro launched AI investing features and a new logo; likewise, IC Markets confirmed its website migration to ic.com.
Friday, 10/07/2026 | 20:30 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Europe's Crypto Bonus Wars Are Back but CFD Brokers Can't Join Them
- Between 19 and 29 June, Kraken, Bybit EU, OKX and Coinbase launched incentive programs aimed at EEA users.
- The mechanics mirror the customer incentives ESMA prohibited for retail CFD providers in 2018.
Friday, 10/07/2026 | 15:00 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Ten Days to the GENIUS Act Deadline: What the Draft Rules Already Reveal
- Seven US agencies must publish final stablecoin implementing rules by July 18, one year after the GENIUS Act was signed. As of this week, none has.
- The proposed rules already outline the regime: a $5 million capital floor, same-day liquidity buffers, two-business-day redemption, and Bank Secrecy Act status for issuers
Friday, 10/07/2026 | 09:06 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Belgian Police Arrest Teen in €500K Phishing and Crypto Laundering Scheme
- Investigators said fake government emails and calls tricked victims into installing remote-access software.
- Chainalysis said impersonation scams surged 1,400% in 2025 as criminals increasingly used AI and crypto.
Friday, 03/07/2026 | 15:12 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Citi Cuts Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Predictions, But Those BTC and ETH Charts Go Even Lower
- Bitcoin trades near $61,200 and Ethereum near $1,650 on July 2, 2026, both bouncing off multi-month lows after a heavy June crypto selloff.
- My weekly charts keep Bitcoin pointed at $44,100 and Ethereum toward the $1,000 zone, both below Citi's freshly cut base-case forecasts.
- Citi cut its Bitcoin target to $82,000 and Ethereum to $2,240, slashing expected ETF inflows to zero as June redemptions set a record.
Thursday, 02/07/2026 | 11:42 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Binance Re-Enters Philippines as Regulator Clears BlockShoals Sandbox
- A 90-day integration precedes Binance user onboarding under the SEC-approved sandbox plan.
- Binance returns to the Philippines following the SEC's 2024 enforcement action over licensing requirements.
Thursday, 02/07/2026 | 10:22 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
MiCA Promised Clarity. But Too Many Crypto Consumers Are Still in the Dark
- MiCA's new EU rules mandate crypto transparency and full licensing
Thursday, 02/07/2026 | 06:57 GMT by
Venturebeat
Standard Chartered Executes First Digital Asset Prime Brokerage Trades with LMAX
- Pilot covered Bitcoin and Ether spot trades with T+1 settlement through the bank's UK branch.
- Testing included credit controls, margin management, trade booking, settlement and regulatory reporting workflows.
Wednesday, 01/07/2026 | 13:26 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
The EU Rule That Will Reshape Every Broker’s Business Model. Are They Ready?
- The regulation shifts focus from simple disclosure to ensuring “value for money,” requiring firms to justify all client costs.
- Brokers become legally responsible for finfluencers promoting their products, rather than the influencers themselves being licensed.
Friday, 26/06/2026 | 08:00 GMT by
Badea Alexandru Gabriel
Europe's Crypto Market After July 1: Who Stays, Who Leaves, and What Changes Under MiCA
- Binance is approaching the MiCA deadline without a licence, meaning the world’s largest crypto exchange could find itself outside the EU’s regulated crypto market.
- The post-MiCA market will be smaller but more concentrated, with licensed exchanges, banks, and fintechs replacing the patchwork of national crypto regimes.
Thursday, 25/06/2026 | 13:08 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
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