Animoca Brands Secures Dubai VARA VASP License for MENA Growth
Animoca Brands secures VARA approval to offer regulated virtual-asset services in Dubai
The license enables institutional broker-dealer and investment activity across MENA markets
...
Hong Kong SFC CEO Julia Leung Greenlights Crypto Perpetuals and BTC-Backed Financing
Hong Kong sets rules that let licensed firms offer regulated crypto perpetual trades
Brokers gain approval to issue credit backed by Bitcoin and...
Bitwise Expands in Europe, Lists 5 Crypto ETPs on Italy’s Borsa Italiana
Bitwise launches five crypto ETPs on Borsa Italiana's ETFplus professional segment.
The move expands regulated Bitcoin, Ethereum, and diversified crypto exposure in Italy.
...
$1 Bonus Turns Into Billions: Inside Bithumb’s Massive Bitcoin Mishap
Bithumb mistakenly sent 2,000 BTC instead of a $1 bonus to users.
The exchange recovered 99.7% of the wrongly credited Bitcoins.
South Korean...
Circle Backs Switzerland’s Stablecoin Framework, Calls for Global Alignment
Circle supports the Swiss stablecoin framework, including reserve backing and client protections.Â
The company calls for equivalence-based rules to recognize regulated foreign stablecoins.
...
Brazil Eyes Ban on Algorithmic Stablecoins, USDT and USDC Face New Rules
Brazil’s Bill 4.308/2024 bans unbacked stablecoins and criminalize issuance.
Stablecoins like USDT and USDC must follow strict local rules.
Violators could face up...
U.S. Treasury Lacks Authority to Bail Out Bitcoin, Scott Bessent Says
Scott Bessent told Congress the U.S. Treasury cannot support Bitcoin or force banks to buy it
The U.S. Treasury will only hold seized...
President Trump Approves $1.2 Trillion Bill to End Shutdown and Temporarily Fund DHS
Trump signs $1.2T bill ending shutdown, while DHS gets only two weeks of funding before talks
House passes bill 217-215 as Democrats back...
Senate Committee Advances CFTC Crypto Bill Despite Democratic Pushback
The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the Crypto Bill on a 12–11 party-line vote
The measure gives the CFTC authority over digital commodities and...
CFTC and SEC Move to Align Crypto Oversight in the US
CFTC and SEC plan joint crypto oversight to reduce overlap and clarify market authority
Regulators aim to define crypto asset categories and cut...
