crypto
Schwab Crypto Adds Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink, Expanding Offering to Five Assets
- Eligible US retail clients can now trade SOL, AVAX and LINK alongside Bitcoin and Ether through Schwab Crypto.
- Trading requires a separate crypto account linked to a Schwab brokerage account, with a 0.75% fee on each purchase or sale.
Monday, 09/11/2026 | 19:14 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Coinhub Brand Enters Simulated Prop Trading Through Nevis Firm
- A Nevis company has launched Coinhub-branded prop accounts that pay traders for simulated results.
- Separate USDT tournaments run alongside the programme, but winning one does not qualify a trader for a funded account.
Friday, 06/11/2026 | 18:18 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Binance Hack Began with Fake Job Interviews, Ended with $6.3 Billion Stolen
- A months-long cyberattack used compromised engineers and internal AI tools to breach Binance wallets.
- Hackers posed as company executives before using stolen credentials to access Binance's hot wallets.
Tuesday, 03/11/2026 | 18:36 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
US Secret Service Joins Circle, Tether in Freezing $2.37B in Binance Hack Funds
- Tether froze nearly $1.57 billion in USDT linked to the Binance hack, according to its CEO.
- TRM Labs attributed the Binance hack to “North Korean group TraderTraitor with high confidence”.
Friday, 30/10/2026 | 18:09 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
India Names Binance and Bybit Among Foreign Platforms in $585M Crypto Remittance Probe
- The ED alleges that Mudrex and Saber.money’s operator used crypto for unauthorised transfers.
- Instadapp’s DeFi protocol was allegedly managed from India despite being presented as a US-based business.
Thursday, 29/10/2026 | 15:23 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Google Cloud Plans Institutional Crypto Custody Service for Next Year’s Launch
- Alphabet is using MPC technology to secure digital assets on Ethereum and Solana, without disclosing their value.
- Bitcoin controls added rules on 1 October to assess transaction amounts and identify destination addresses.
Wednesday, 28/10/2026 | 16:21 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Crypto.com Enters US Crypto Perpetuals Market for Retail Traders as Kraken and Kalshi Expand
- The firm expands derivatives through OG.com, following a CFTC clearing licence last year.
- Kraken launched CFTC-regulated US perpetual futures in June, alongside spot, margin and CME-listed crypto futures.
Tuesday, 27/10/2026 | 17:16 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
NAGA Adds Match2Pay Crypto Deposits and Binance Pay Funding for Non-EEA Clients
- The firm introduces crypto deposits of $50 to $100,000 per transaction through Match2Pay.
- Eightcap reported stablecoins accounted for 10% to 20% of global deposits, rising to 40% in Latin America and Southeast Asia.
Monday, 26/10/2026 | 17:02 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Why Is Crypto Going Down? Bitcoin Tests $80,000 as Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin Sink to August Lows
- A tech-stock rout, $773.5M of ETF outflows and long liquidations hit crypto before Wednesday’s Fed decision.
- My charts put $75,055 next for BTC if $80,000 breaks, while XRP clings to its last support.
Monday, 26/10/2026 | 08:48 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
How Far Should Crypto Firms Trace a Transaction? FCA Says Risk Should Decide
- Crypto firms should be able to explain the alerts and risk scores produced by their monitoring tools, including those supplied by third parties.
- Unhosted wallets or privacy tools may warrant closer checks; blockchain links to criminal or sanctioned activity require enhanced due diligence.
Friday, 23/10/2026 | 13:56 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Bitget Plans Thai Exchange Acquisition Despite Restrictions on Serving Local Users
- The acquisition plan comes weeks after a $388 million security incident.
- Recently, the firm listed Thailand, Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan among its restricted jurisdictions.
Tuesday, 20/10/2026 | 12:34 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Google Broadens UAE Crypto Ad Eligibility, Clarifies CFD and Forex Rules
- Crypto exchanges and software-wallet providers targeting UAE users can seek Google ad certification with an eligible CMA, DFSA, FSRA or VARA licence.
- For CFD and rolling spot forex brokers, the licensing routes are essentially unchanged: SCA’s name is replaced with that of its successor, the CMA.
Monday, 19/10/2026 | 19:15 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
More Holders, Little Trading: The RWA Liquidity Problem Is Worse Than You Think
- Anndy Lian argues that market makers, regulatory clarity and interoperable venues are needed to turn token issuance into sustained trading activity.
- Tokenized stocks recorded 204.6% monthly turnover, while tokenized rate products managed just 0.1%.
Monday, 19/10/2026 | 04:43 GMT by
Anndy Lian
BingX EU Secures Austrian MiCA Licence to Enter 29 EEA Markets
- The company has not announced a launch date or detailed its initial range of regulated crypto services.
- The EU’s MiCA transition period ended on 1 July this year, requiring crypto firms to obtain authorisation.
Wednesday, 14/10/2026 | 17:39 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
South Korea Blocks 27 Crypto Exchange Websites, Including KuCoin, BitMart
- Unregistered crypto exchange operations can carry penalties of up to five years in prison or a $37,000 fine.
- Google Play restricted 17 unregistered crypto platforms in March 2025, including KuCoin and MEXC.
Tuesday, 13/10/2026 | 15:25 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Exclusive: Crypto Market Maker Wincent Plans US Push After 80% Staff Growth Since 2024
- "Market making and trading are what we do," Tom Mazur told FinanceMagnates.com.
- Shawn Egger, who helped build Citadel Securities’ FX sales business, will lead the expansion into America.
Tuesday, 13/10/2026 | 12:00 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Ledger Probes Reseller Supply Chain as Analysts Track $86 Million in Suspected Drains
- Ledger froze distribution via CryptoBilis, advising recent buyers to replace both their signer and seed phrase.
- Widely circulated loss estimates of $86M stem from preliminary third-party wallet tracking.
Friday, 09/10/2026 | 16:39 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Moomoo Adds Crossover’s Crypto Execution Network for US Retail Traders
- The firm adds CROSSx execution infrastructure as its US crypto offering expands beyond Coinbase.
- Crossover provides access to liquidity providers, counterparties and smart order matching.
Wednesday, 07/10/2026 | 16:20 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
CFTC Seeks Public Input on Proposed Retail Crypto Regulatory Framework
- The regulator seeks measures to address abusive practices and clarify regulatory requirements for crypto firms.
- The agency previously sought feedback on spot crypto contracts and leveraged retail transactions.
Monday, 05/10/2026 | 17:18 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
TP ICAP's Fusion Digital Assets Gains 4OTC Low-Latency Connectivity for Crypto Liquidity
- Participants can trade without prefunding and face TP ICAP as intermediary under a matched principal model.
- The venue plans to support USDC and SOL, with further fiat pairs and tokenised real-world assets also planned.
Monday, 05/10/2026 | 06:00 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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