crypto
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
CIRO Approves Webull Canada Crypto as Dealer Member, Grants Insurance Relief
- Insurance coverage must meet minimum capital standards, with deductibles reflected in risk-adjusted capital.
- The firm previously operated in Canada under CIRO supervision as part of Webull’s international expansion.
Friday, 19/06/2026 | 17:52 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Wall Street May Embrace Tokenized Stocks, But Not on Public Blockchains
- Public blockchains face cost, congestion, and execution challenges for large-scale equity trading.
- SEC rule changes could help tokenized stocks but would not remove compliance obligations.
Friday, 19/06/2026 | 10:18 GMT by
Anndy Lian
Kraken Taps Bitnomial Deal to Unlock CFTC-Regulated Crypto Perpetual Futures in US
- Perpetual futures generated more than $60 trillion in annual trading volume in 2025, according to the firm.
- The company integrates perpetual futures with spot, margin, and CME-listed crypto products.
Monday, 15/06/2026 | 17:02 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Perps Hit $61.7 Trillion: What Brokers Need to Know Before Adding Crypto’s Hottest Derivative
- Perpetual futures combine the leverage of CFDs with exchange-style funding, margin, and liquidation mechanics.
- As perps move from offshore crypto venues into regulated US routes, brokers need a clear strategy on execution, hedging, regulation, and client access.
Monday, 15/06/2026 | 15:00 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Retail Crypto Trading in Japan May Face Major Reset as Tax Cut Plan Advances in Lower House
- Japan’s reform bill tightens crypto oversight and proposes a major tax cut to 20 percent.
- The legislation shifts crypto closer to securities treatment, opening a potential path toward ETFs.
Thursday, 11/06/2026 | 13:10 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Why Crypto Still Isn’t Ready for the Mainstream: An Inside Look
- Crypto's real barrier isn't bad UX — it's the absence of a shared compliance standard. Until the industry agrees on one, banks won't trust it, regulators will keep catching it off guard, and the promise of frictionless payments stays broken.
- 25,000 people at Consensus, bitcoin-to-a-million energy on the main stage — but behind closed doors, the real conversation was about volume over quality. That trade-off has a known endpoint: enforcement action, trust collapse, and another reset.
Thursday, 11/06/2026 | 10:51 GMT by
Adam Bialy
How Traders Are Using Prediction Markets to Track Market Risk in Real Time
- Prediction markets are pricing further downside for Bitcoin and equities, but not a systemic market collapse.
- Record trading volumes suggest traders are increasingly using prediction markets to gauge macroeconomic and geopolitical risks.
Monday, 08/06/2026 | 15:00 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Schwab Aims Crypto Custody at Its $5 Trillion Advisor Channel by 2027
- The brokerage is preparing to bring spot crypto trading and custody to the advisors who route more than $5 trillion through its platform by mid-2027.
- The plan surfaced alongside Schwab's first round-the-clock product, with bitcoin trading about 45% below its October record.
Thursday, 04/06/2026 | 08:32 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Retail Traders Get Tokenized US IPO Allocations at Offer Price as Payward Expands xStocks
- Kraken parent Payward lets xStocks users join IPO allocations across over 125K global holders.
- The framework has processed over $30 billion in volume, including over $6 billion settled on-chain.
Wednesday, 03/06/2026 | 16:14 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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