cryptocurrency
Coinbase Cuts 14% of Staff as AI and Crypto Downturn Reshape Its Operating Model
- The CEO cited “continued weakness in crypto markets” and shifts in work execution, alongside cuts of about 700 roles.
- Company will flatten management to five layers below CEO and COO to reduce complexity and speed decisions.
Tuesday, 05/05/2026 | 14:10 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
DeFi’s Next Chapter: Breaking the Loop of Speculation, Leverage, and Inflated Yields
- Structurally reflexive, DeFi is driven by leverage loops and incentive-based liquidity rather than real economic output.
- DeFi’s long-term sustainability depends on shifting away from internal speculation toward external, productive economic linkage.
Thursday, 30/04/2026 | 21:45 GMT by
Anndy Lian
Singapore Institutions Deepen Crypto Exposure as the Question Shifts from If to How
- Banks, funds, and family offices in Singapore integrate crypto portfolios with emphasis on compliance and infrastructure.
- Crypto in Singapore shifts from hedge narrative to structured portfolio asset with growing institutional confidence.
Tuesday, 28/04/2026 | 02:00 GMT by
Paul Golden
Israel Approves First Shekel-Pegged Stablecoin Framework After Two-Year Regulatory Pilot
- The global stablecoin market exceeds $320 billion, with annual volumes around $46 trillion.
- Israel Capital Market Authority's approval marks an early but limited phase in its broader crypto regulatory framework.
Monday, 27/04/2026 | 17:54 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
France Charges 88 in Crypto Wrench Attacks Including Over 10 Minors
- 135 crypto-related incidents since 2023 have been reported in France, linked to organized criminal networks.
- Officials charge suspects with kidnapping, extortion, and money laundering in crypto-related cases.
Monday, 27/04/2026 | 16:04 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Retail Traders See Goldman Sachs Enter Bitcoin Yield ETF Race with Options-Based Filing
- The firm proposes a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF using derivatives and covered-call strategies.
- ETF would track Bitcoin via existing funds while selling options to generate premium income.
Tuesday, 14/04/2026 | 17:44 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
After Exiting CFDs, Korea Investment & Securities Eyes Crypto Stake with Coinone Talks
- Proposed 20% ownership cap prompts Korea Investment to consider Coinone stake.
- Meanwhile, Mirae Asset acquired Korbit for $92 million, adding exchange infrastructure.
Friday, 03/04/2026 | 16:14 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Nasdaq and Talos Partner on Tokenised Collateral Following SEC Nod
- Institutions can now manage blockchain and traditional collateral together via Nasdaq’s Calypso platform.
- SEC approves Nasdaq pilot to trade stocks as traditional shares or blockchain-based tokens, involving DTC infrastructure.
Monday, 23/03/2026 | 17:35 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Coinbase Launches Stock Perpetual Futures for Non-US Users Amid $1.2T Perps Volume
- The firm offers cash-settled, leveraged perpetuals on Apple, Nvidia, and major US indices.
- In Europe, the company launched perpetual futures in 26 countries under its MiFID entity earlier in March.
Friday, 20/03/2026 | 14:28 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
After Returning Billions Last Year, FTX Starts Another Creditor Payout Round
- The crypto exchange advances Chapter 11 payouts, with some claims now reaching 100% recovery.
- Eligible FTX creditors to receive funds within days via selected distribution providers.
Wednesday, 18/03/2026 | 17:10 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
“Tokenisation Isn’t About Technology”: Singapore Builds Cross-Border Market Infrastructure
- MAS launched Project Guardian in 2022; money market funds and bonds are now tokenised and settled on-chain.
- Key challenges include interoperability, cross-border regulatory alignment, liquidity, and robust custody frameworks.
Wednesday, 18/03/2026 | 15:46 GMT by
Paul Golden
US Sanctions North Korea IT Worker Network; Vietnam Firm Accused of Laundering $2.5M Crypto
- OFAC freezes assets linked to North Korean network funding weapons through stolen crypto.
- 21 Ethereum and Tron addresses sanctioned to disrupt North Korea’s multi-chain crypto transfers.
Friday, 13/03/2026 | 08:44 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
US Court Dismisses Major Claims in Binance Hamas-Linked Payments Case
- Court orders plaintiffs to amend complaint after dismissing key claims against Binance and Binance.US.
- Binance calls Alabama ruling a “full and complete legal victory” after partial dismissal.
Friday, 13/03/2026 | 06:23 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
JPMorgan Accused of Ignoring Red Flags as Goliath Ventures’ $328M Crypto Ponzi Scheme Collapsed
- $253M flowed through JPMorgan to Goliath, including $123M sent to crypto wallets from 2023 to 2025.
- Goliath’s crypto Ponzi ran 2023 to 2026; CEO arrested and may face up to 30 years.
Thursday, 12/03/2026 | 14:05 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
New Zealand Regulator Rules NZDD Stablecoin, Citing “Not a Financial Product”
- ECDD Holdings participated in the sandbox; lawyers said the ruling applies only to this version of NZDD.
- The country bans crypto ATMs over money-laundering risks while clarifying stablecoin regulations.
Thursday, 12/03/2026 | 12:04 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
$790 Million Alleged Losses Linked to GainBitcoin as CBI Arrests Darwin Labs Co-Founder
- GainBitcoin scheme affected 8,000 investors, promising 10% monthly Bitcoin returns.
- Investigators conducted coordinated searches at over 60 locations in February last year.
Wednesday, 11/03/2026 | 16:46 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Winklevoss Twins Move $130M Bitcoin while Gemini Launches US Prediction Markets
- The transfers aren’t confirmed as sales; exchange-linked wallet moves may signal selling.
- Last December, Gemini launched US prediction markets via Gemini Titan after a five-year CFTC review.
Tuesday, 10/03/2026 | 13:56 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
There Are Many Obstacles Behind the CLARITY Act Delay, but Stablecoin Yield Is Not One
- DeFi regulation, banking concerns, and SEC–CFTC tensions complicate progress on the CLARITY Act.
- Policymakers face structural crypto regulation challenges far beyond stablecoin reward restrictions.
Tuesday, 10/03/2026 | 10:57 GMT by
Anndy Lian
CySEC Regulated Coinbase Expands OTC Derivatives Offering Across the EEA
- Contracts include crypto and equity-index futures combining Magnificent Seven stocks with crypto ETFs.
- The exchange obtained its MiFID II licence this year through the acquisition of BUX Cyprus.
Monday, 09/03/2026 | 13:28 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Dubai Regulator Says KuCoin May Be Serving Residents “Without Approval”
- VARA lists KuCoin-linked entities: Phoenixfin, MEK Global, Peken, and KuCoin EU GmbH.
- Last year, the regulator fined 19 firms and issued cease-and-desist orders for unlicensed crypto activities.
Thursday, 05/03/2026 | 10:02 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Kraken Becomes First US Digital Asset Bank with Direct Federal Reserve Access
- Kraken Financial operates as a Wyoming full-reserve SPDI, holding assets equal to client deposits.
- The firm plans phased rollout of Fed account, initially focusing on institutional clients.
Wednesday, 04/03/2026 | 12:48 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Axi Follows Pepperstone and IG with Direct 'Buy Crypto' Launch
- The firm launches Buy Crypto, allowing clients to buy, sell, or hold cryptocurrencies on its platform.
- Fiat-settled crypto perpetual contracts introduced last year reduce risk, improve transparency.
Wednesday, 04/03/2026 | 11:10 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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