cryptocurrency
Binance Takes $100m Stake in Circle Alongside Five-Year USDC Deal
- Circle will pay Binance monthly incentives tied to USDC balances under the new agreement.
- Binance buys Circle shares at $80.84, with a two-year restriction on selling, transferring or hedging.
Tuesday, 22/09/2026 | 13:04 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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
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
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
The Hardest Part of Digital Asset Adoption Isn't Trading; It's Everything Around It
- Risk controls, operational resilience, and governance now matter more to institutions than blockchain technology itself. Paul Golden argues.
- Institutions want digital assets to fit existing operating models rather than create entirely new workflows.
Tuesday, 28/07/2026 | 04:39 GMT by
Paul Golden
Cheques and Balances: Former Forex.com and Invast Director Sentenced Over Suspected Scam Proceeds
- Brendan Gunn, a former director at GAIN Capital's Forex.com and ex-CEO of Invast Financial Services, has received a suspended 12-month sentence over AU$181,000 in suspected crypto scam proceeds. The sentencing is related to activities in his crypto firm, not the CFD brokers.
- He kept moving funds through Mormarkets bank accounts despite repeated fraud warnings from banks, months after ASIC first charged him in 2025 over the same conduct.
Thursday, 23/07/2026 | 05:24 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Circle Becomes “First Stablecoin Issuer” to Win US National Trust Bank Approval
- Ripple and Paxos remain awaiting decisions after filing similar US national trust bank charter applications.
- Circle plans to expand custody services to institutional clients, including banks, as demand develops.
Friday, 10/07/2026 | 17:04 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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
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
Virtu Financial Ireland Gets MiCA Approval and CASP License for EU Crypto Services
- The approval allows the firm to operate crypto services across all 27 EU member states.
- The license enables crypto trading and liquidity services for institutional and professional clients.
Tuesday, 02/06/2026 | 14:15 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
IG Europe Moves to Expand EU Crypto Offering with MiCA Licensed Bitpanda
- Last year, IG Group received a cryptoasset licence from the UK Financial Conduct Authority.
- IG Europe is supervised by BaFin; parent IG Group is listed on London Stock Exchange’s FTSE 100.
Thursday, 21/05/2026 | 16:21 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Bitcoin Depot Shuts Down 9,000 Crypto ATM Network Following Bankruptcy Filing
- The stock fell from about $3 to roughly $0.75 after the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing announcement.
- The firm operated kiosks across 47 U.S. states, with cash-to-bitcoin services available in 31 states.
Monday, 18/05/2026 | 15:14 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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
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