crypto
If MiCA Can Crack DeFi, Its Slow-and-Steady Approach Could Beat CLARITY
- 1inch's Legal Chief, Orest Gavryliak, highlights MiCA’s success in regulating centralised intermediaries while leaving major DeFi questions unresolved.
- CLARITY seeks to address market structure, token classification, self-custody protections and DeFi-specific issues.
Thursday, 10/09/2026 | 16:00 GMT by
Orest G
Saint Vincent Regulator Freezes Virtual Asset Applications, Existing Submissions Continue
- The regulator has not set a date for accepting new virtual asset applications.
- Applications filed before September 1 this year will continue through the FSA’s existing review process.
Thursday, 03/09/2026 | 16:34 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
SEC's New Crypto Rule Lets Tokens Raise $75 Million And Eventually Stop Being Securities
- The SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, creating two exemptions from standard securities registration for crypto token offerings.
- A 60-day public comment period begins once the rule is published in the Federal Register.
Tuesday, 18/08/2026 | 21:21 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Payward Revenue Grew 17% in Q2 as Trading Volume Fell 13%
- Two acquisitions this year gave Payward a CFTC-regulated derivatives framework and a stablecoin payments platform.
- Asset-based revenue, tied to client balances rather than trades, now makes up 60% of the total, up from 55% a year earlier.
Friday, 14/08/2026 | 14:05 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
From MiCA to GENIUS: Why Crypto's Next Regulatory Test Is Cross-Border Coordination
- Europe’s MiCA regime has sharply reduced the number of authorised crypto firms, raising the stakes for regulatory coordination across major markets.
- The US, UK and EU now have major crypto rules in place. The next test is whether they can connect them, or leave firms facing three separate systems.
Friday, 14/08/2026 | 05:29 GMT by
Nilmini Rubin
FATF Says 83% Have Crypto Travel Rules, but Action Stays Near 40%
- Ninety-one jurisdictions reported legislation, while only 36 reported a focused supervisory or enforcement measure.
- The gap leaves crypto firms handling counterparty checks, data transfers and delayed credits across uneven regimes.
Thursday, 13/08/2026 | 19:15 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Bullish’s Non-Trading Revenue Overtakes Transaction Income as Crypto Sales Fall 44%
- The platform's digital-asset sales fell 44% in Q2, but adjusted transaction revenue rose 24% and other revenue reached a record $62.7 million.
- eToro, Robinhood and Bitget point to the same pressure on crypto trading, but Bullish’s results show how revenue mix changes the impact.
Thursday, 13/08/2026 | 14:08 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
MFSA Chief: 'It's Much Easier to Leave a Bad Player Out' Than to Licence and Punish
- Kenneth Farrugia, MFSA's CEO, told Finance Magnates that Malta has licensed 22 firms under MiCA, arguing that strict gatekeeping mattered more than chasing volume.
- He also detailed how perpetual futures fall under CFD rules, why prediction markets remain unresolved, and Malta's early moves on regulating AI-driven trading.
Thursday, 13/08/2026 | 08:00 GMT by
Coinbase Wins Abu Dhabi Approval to Launch Tokenized Securities Starting with Apple
- The ADGM approval covers investment deals and custody services for tokenized securities.
- The firm also asked the SEC last year to approve tokenized versions of publicly traded stocks.
Tuesday, 11/08/2026 | 17:53 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Crypto Revenue Fell Across Major Trading Platforms in Q2. The Market Is the Usual Suspect
- The declines lined up with a broader crypto slump: market capitalisation fell 12.6% and spot trading volume dropped 27.9% over the quarter.
- None of the companies had a weak quarter overall, as growth in other business lines offset the crypto decline.
Tuesday, 11/08/2026 | 17:16 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Malta Regulator Flags Surge in Crypto Scams Exploiting MiCA Transition
- Scammers impersonate regulators and crypto firms to trick consumers into transferring digital assets.
- Crypto firm restructuring under MiCA may expose consumers to impersonation scams.
Friday, 07/08/2026 | 16:10 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
CoinRoutes Adds Dedicated Wincent FIX Sessions for Institutional Clients
- Clients can access Wincent through their existing CoinRoutes workflows while maintaining bilateral trading relationships.
- The non-exclusive connection launches with one unnamed institutional taker.
Thursday, 06/08/2026 | 05:48 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
EU Crypto Sanctions Review Could Trigger Almost 5,500 Compliance Checks
- FM Intelligence found that 88.6% of authorized EU27 crypto firms hold trading-related permissions.
- The base scenario produces 2,849 governance and relationship review actions before three August deadlines.
Friday, 31/07/2026 | 11:10 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
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
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