XRP $3.12 ▲ 4.8% BTC $114,820 ▲ 1.2% ETH $4,380 ▼ 0.6% RLUSD $1.00 ▲ 0.0% XLM $0.41 ▲ 3.1% Fear & Greed 68 · GreedXRP $3.12 ▲ 4.8% BTC $114,820 ▲ 1.2% ETH $4,380 ▼ 0.6% RLUSD $1.00 ▲ 0.0% XLM $0.41 ▲ 3.1% Fear & Greed 68 · Greed

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Crypto Platforms Chase CFTC Approval for Stock Perpetual Futures

OG.com and other crypto exchanges are seeking regulatory approval to launch perpetual futures contracts on individual US stocks,…

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European Banking Authority Pushes Crypto Lending Under MiCA Regulations

The EBA has recommended that crypto borrowing and lending be incorporated into the EU's MiCA framework, outlining safeguards…

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Trump Administration Reportedly Eyeing Global Dollar Stablecoin Initiative

The U.S. government is exploring plans to expand dollar-backed stablecoins internationally, marking a strategic initiative as Washington seeks…

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Austrian Banking Giant Raiffeisen Launches Crypto Services Across 11 European Markets

Raiffeisen Bank International partners with Bitpanda to bring regulated digital asset trading to roughly 18 million customers, signaling…

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Regulators Embrace Tokenization Wave: CFTC, SEC Push Asset Digitization Forward

The CFTC and SEC are advancing a blockchain-based financial future as regulators pursue tokenization of real-world assets and…

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ESCB Proposes Stablecoin Reserve Overhaul: From Bank Deposits to Liquidity Standards

European central banks seek to replace mandatory stablecoin bank deposit requirements with flexible liquidity thresholds, citing concerns about…

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ECB Launches Pontes: Central Bank Money Comes to Tokenized Finance

The European Central Bank unveiled Pontes, a settlement infrastructure enabling financial institutions to execute transactions in tokenized assets…

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Kalshi, Coinbase, and Bitnomial File for Stock Perpetual Futures in Regulatory Push

Three major crypto platforms have filed with US regulators to launch perpetual futures tied to individual stocks, bringing…

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Hong Kong Sentences Banker in $1.6 Billion Fraud and Cryptocurrency Bribery Case

A 32-year-old China Construction Bank executive received four years in prison for falsifying $1.6 billion in letters of…

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Coinbase Seeks CFTC Approval to Launch Single-Stock Perpetual Futures in US Markets

Coinbase Derivatives files regulatory request to bring continuous-trading equity derivatives to American investors, building on its existing international…

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Chaos Erupts Around Revolut Data Breach as Competing Ransom Demands Mount

Multiple criminal actors claim responsibility for a major Revolut customer data breach with conflicting ransom demands worth hundreds…

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House Committee Advances Landmark Bitcoin Reserve Legislation

The American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 cleared a House committee vote this week, moving closer to making…

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Former Robinhood Engineers Charged Over Pre-Listing Crypto Perpetuals Trades

US prosecutors charge two ex-Robinhood engineers with commodities fraud and wire fraud for allegedly trading Hyperliquid perpetuals using…

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House Advances Crypto Tax Package Without Key Mining Reward Deferral

A 114-page House bill addresses cryptocurrency taxation but omits a provision miners and stakers sought to defer reward…

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CoinEx Shuts Down After 9 Years Amid Regulatory Pressures and Market Decline

CoinEx announced it will cease operations after nine years, joining recent exchange closures by BitMart, BitMEX, and AscendEX…

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Bitcoin Faces Twin Volatility Drivers: CLARITY Act Vote and Fed Rate Decision This Week

Crypto markets prepare for a consequential week as the Senate votes on the CLARITY Act while the Federal…

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Senate Republicans Release Final CLARITY Act Proposal With Historic Ethics Restrictions

The 635-page revised proposal from Senate Republicans aims to secure Democratic support ahead of a critical procedural vote,…

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BitMEX Co-Founder and Billionaire Each Give $48M+ to UK’s Reform Party in Record Political Donations

Two cryptocurrency entrepreneurs have together contributed £72 million to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, marking the largest combined…

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North Korea Enlists Foreign Proxies Paid in Cryptocurrency to Infiltrate US Tech Companies

North Korea is recruiting third-country IT workers through LinkedIn and compensating them in crypto to pass job interviews…

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Bitcoin Suisse Relocates Up to Half of Swiss Workforce Overseas

Crypto financial services firm Bitcoin Suisse is shifting back-office operations to Bratislava and Vietnam while pursuing global wealth…

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Treasury Secretary Pushes for Digital Asset Regulatory Clarity as Senate Returns

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urges lawmakers to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, warning that failure would…

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US Dismantles Xinbi Marketplace, Seizes $52M in Crypto

Federal agencies execute coordinated enforcement against major scam platform, designating it as transnational criminal organization and freezing its…

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Plattsburgh Revisits Cryptocurrency Restrictions Amid Evolving Computational Landscape

New York town considers new moratorium on cryptocurrency mining and AI data centers as industry shifts toward high-performance…

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Cybercrime Kingpin Malone Lam Admits Guilt in $245M Cryptocurrency Theft Ring

Singaporean national pleads guilty to leading international operation targeting crypto holders through social engineering and physical break-ins.

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Uzbekistan Launches Government-Backed Stablecoin Payment Pilot

Uzbekistan has officially launched a controlled testing initiative for a blockchain-based payment system, introducing a stablecoin pegged to…

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UK Regulator Eyes Easing Seven-Year Prediction Markets Restriction for Retail Traders

The FCA is exploring whether to overturn its 2019 ban on prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket…

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Philippines Central Bank Imposes Payment Operator Registration Freeze, Tightens VASP Controls

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas proposes suspending new payment system operator approvals for 12 months while introducing stricter…

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Orionx Crypto Exchange Shuts Down Following $7M Custody Asset Investigation

Tether-backed Latin American exchange Orionx announces permanent closure after forensic audit uncovers millions in customer cryptocurrency assets held…

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Poland’s Crypto Bill Blocked Again as Presidential Veto Holds and Zondacrypto Scandal Deepens

Polish lawmakers fell 25 votes short of overriding President Karol Nawrocki's third veto of crypto legislation, as Prime…

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South Korea Pioneers Tokenized Securities Framework with Three-Phase Rollout Starting February 2027

Seoul's financial regulator unveils comprehensive roadmap to bring digitized stocks, bonds, and funds onto blockchain infrastructure, marking a…

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Trezor Confirms Data Breach Affecting 67,000 US Hardware Wallet Customers

Hardware wallet provider Trezor revealed that 67,000 additional US customers had their personal information compromised through its shipping…

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Tether Faces Court Challenge Over Token Freezing Powers as Asia Embraces Crypto Finance

Thai businessmen have sued Tether for allegedly freezing $42.4 million in stablecoin holdings without proper warrant, testing the…

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US and UK Form First International Crypto Fraud Task Force to Dismantle Scam Networks

The United States and United Kingdom have established a landmark law enforcement partnership to combat crypto-enabled investment fraud,…

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Federal Authorities Take Down Sality Malware Operation, Disrupting Years of Cryptocurrency Theft

U.S. federal authorities and cybersecurity firms have successfully disrupted a major malware operation that stole cryptocurrency from unsuspecting…

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Crypto Industry Lobbies SEC Against Blanket ETF Restrictions

Grayscale, a16z, and the Crypto Council for Innovation urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to evaluate novel ETFs…

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Thailand Implements Crypto Travel Rule, Tightens Self-Custody Wallet Oversight

Thailand's financial regulator has established new requirements for digital asset operators to monitor and report crypto transactions, including…

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Fairshake Affiliate Commits $189K to Massachusetts Race as Crypto Industry Expands Political Footprint

A cryptocurrency industry affiliate has deployed $189,000 to influence a Massachusetts congressional race as part of Fairshake's aggressive…

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South Korea Cracks Down on Terror Financing: First Case of Cryptocurrency-to-Physical Assets Pipeline

Four Uzbek nationals arrested for sending crypto to terrorist group and converting proceeds into vehicles shipped to Syria—marking…

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Lazarus Group Routes $30M Through Hyperliquid Amid US Regulatory Push

OFAC-sanctioned North Korean hackers moved $30 million through the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, raising fresh concerns about security and…

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London Stock Exchange Launches Tokenized Equity Trading Partnership with Kraken Parent Company

The LSE is joining major traditional finance players in offering blockchain-based equity trading through a new partnership with…

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Singapore Reverses Course on Stablecoins, Now Open to Cross-Border Issuers

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is reconsidering its domestic-only stablecoin framework and proposing new rules that would allow…

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UK Freezes $13.6M Premier League Sorare Sponsorship Funds Amid Gambling Probe

The National Crime Agency seized the first payment of a crypto fantasy soccer sponsorship deal as Sorare faces…

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Thailand Opens Regulated Path for Retail Investors to Access Overseas Crypto Derivatives

Thailand's SEC proposes allowing intermediaries to facilitate retail access to cryptocurrency derivatives on qualified overseas exchanges, marking another…

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Kalshi Issues First Permanent Ban to Former Rep. George Santos

Kalshi has permanently banned former U.S. Representative George Santos from trading on its platform, the first permanent enforcement…

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Switchboard Pauses Oracle Services Across Multiple Blockchains Following Security Alert

Oracle infrastructure provider Switchboard halted data services on SUI, Aptos, IOTA, and Movement chains after detecting a potential…

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CFTC Steps Into Prediction Market Regulatory Battle With Amicus Brief in Insider Trading Case

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has formally weighed in on prediction market oversight through a court filing…

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Ireland Excludes Crypto From New Tax-Advantaged Investment Framework

Ireland's Department of Finance has announced plans for a retail-focused investment account offering tax benefits for traditional assets…

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CFTC Fines Former White House Staffer $172,000 for Event Contract Insider Trading

Regulatory enforcement action against Gabriel Perez signals tightening oversight of prediction markets as they grow in scale, liquidity,…

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CFTC Imposes Permanent Market Bans on FTX Executives Ellison and Wang

Former FTX leaders Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang have finalized regulatory settlements with the CFTC, facing lifetime prohibitions…

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SEC Enforcement Action Targets 38 Entities Using False Investment Adviser Registrations

The Securities and Exchange Commission charged 38 organizations for submitting misleading filings to falsely appear as legitimate registered…

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