India orders crypto exchanges to suspend Monero, Zcash, and Dash, citing money laundering concerns tied to privacy coin features. India has taken a new step in regulating digital assets after ordering crypto exchanges to restrict privacy focused tokens. The Financial Intelligence Unit of India issued directions affecting Monero, Zcash, and Dash. Authorities cited money laundering […]
Stablecoins expand across Africa, cutting remittance costs and offering an alternative to traditional banking Africa’s growing reliance on stablecoins is gaining ground across cross-border payments and everyday finance. With remittance fees eating into incomes and inflation weakening local currencies, fiat-pegged coins are gaining traction among households and businesses alike. Blockchain data now indicates that stablecoins […]
Another candidate, Rick Rieder has risen through the rankings to become the frontrunner for Fed chair after receiving public praise from the President. Unlike his rivals, the BlackRock executive brings a purely market-focused background. Market traders on Polymarket now give Rieder a 35% to 59% chance of being selected to replace Jerome Powell in May. […]
CFTC and SEC declare shared harmonisation event on crypto leadership. On January 27, Chairman Selig and Chairman Atkins disclosed plans for regulatory clarity. The Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced a historic joint event. On Tuesday, January 27, the agencies will discuss crypto regulatory harmonisation. The discussion will be led […]
Binance is reportedly eyeing a license in Greece to “passport” its services across all 27 EU member states. French regulators have warned that 90 crypto firms are currently unlicensed as the MiCA deadline approaches. Meanwhile, traditional banks like KBC are now entering the market by seeking their own crypto authorisations. Recently, Binance made a major […]
Two sisters accidentally received $10.5M from Crypto.com instead of a $100 refund, leading to a lawsuit and forced repayment. In a bizarre incident, two sisters were mistakenly sent $10.5 million by Crypto.com when they were only expecting a $100 refund. The error occurred when someone accidentally typed the account number as the refund amount. The […]
Bitwise reports Q4 2025 as a potential turning point for crypto, highlighting growth trends and mixed predictions for 2026. Bitwise’s recent report suggests that the fourth quarter of 2025 may mark the end of the crypto bear market. Despite a weak market performance, strong fundamentals indicate potential for a rebound. Matt Hougan, the firm’s chief […]
After a much anticipated public debut, BitGo Holdings launched on the US market with a stock value priced above initial expectations. Interestingly, BitGo’s listing comes at a time when the crypto market is struggling with price swings and weak sentiments. BitGo IPO Draws Investor Interest Despite Crypto Market Volatility BitGo sold 11.8 million shares at […]
Circle Foundation collaborates with UN agencies to transform a 38 billion humanitarian assistance system with blockchain and stablecoins, which is estimated to save 20 percent. Circle Foundation initiated a pioneering collaboration with United Nations aid organizations. The partnership aims to ensure a total transformation of international humanitarian finances. This was announced at the World Economic […]
Trump crypto adviser encourages legislators to pass the flawed CLARITY Act now, warning that inaction may give Democrats the opportunity to impose discriminatory crypto regulations following a future crisis. In a harsh warning to the industry, the crypto adviser to Trump said, either accept the CLARITY Act or be hit by more restrictive regulations in […]