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EU Crypto Sanctions Review Could Trigger Almost 5,500 Compliance Checks
Europe's authorized crypto sector could face 1,569 to 5,409 governance and counterparty reviews as the EU introduces Russia- and Belarus-related sanct...
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Securitize Registers Capital Affiliate as SEC Investment Adviser
Securitize Capital's registration took effect July 22, SEC records show, adding an advisory license to the tokenization firm's U.S. regulatory lineup ...
Jul 27open_in_new
Google signs EU AI Act code of practice on transparency, joining Microsoft and OpenAI
Google joins the EU AI Act's GPAI Code of Practice alongside OpenAI, Microsoft, and Amazon, with transparency obligations taking effect August 2, The ...
Jul 24open_in_new
Trump’s tariff overhaul creates winners and losers: Europe benefits while Brazil gets hammered
Trump's 25% tariff on Brazilian imports takes effect July 22 while the EU enjoys 10-15% rates, creating a two-tier trade system with crypto The post T...
Jul 24open_in_new
Ripple Invests in Notabene to Expand RLUSD Stablecoin Payments for Financial Institutions
Ripple has made a strategic investment in crypto compliance firm Notabene, pairing its RLUSD stablecoin with a network that Notabene says processes mo...
Jul 24open_in_new
Five Regulatory Moves This Week That Will Shape Crypto Trading in the Second Half of 2026
This week regulators were busy defining where crypto trading can happen, which intermediaries can provide access, how assets get cleared, and when off...
Jul 23open_in_new
BitMEX, Pioneer of Crypto Perps, Closes Down Just as the Market Heats Up
BitMEX, the derivative exchange that revolutionised crypto trading with the invention of the perpetual swap, has announced it will shut down its platf...
Jul 23open_in_new
Russia Gives Crypto Firms Until July 2027 to Obtain Licences Under New Market Rules
Russia’s State Duma has adopted legislation creating a regulated cryptocurrency market, Exchanges, custodians and other service providers must obtain ...
Jul 21open_in_new
Fewer Than 300 Made the Cut: Ivan Nevzorov on MiCA, CASP Licensing, and What’s Next for Crypto Firms
Of the more than 3,000 companies that were legally serving crypto clients across the EU as recently as this June, fewer than 300 hold the right to do ...
Jul 21open_in_new
Vietnam to Fine Retail Crypto Traders Using Offshore Exchanges
Most crypto enforcement globally has focused on exchanges rather than individual users. Vietnam’s decree extends liability directly to retail traders ...
Jul 20open_in_new
Dave Eggers warns OpenAI staff ChatGPT is silencing a generation
Author Dave Eggers told OpenAI staff that ChatGPT's effect on education is catastrophic, raising questions about AI's cultural costs and crypto identi...
Jul 18open_in_new
India-UK trade pact takes effect, cutting tariffs and reshaping one of the world’s largest bilateral corridors
The trade pact enhances economic ties, boosting GDP and market access, but overlooks digital assets, potentially stalling fintech innovation. The post...
Jul 15open_in_new
South Korea to test tokenized government bonds with CBDC in 2027
South Korea will test tokenized government bonds linked to the Bank of Korea’s wholesale CBDC system in 2027 as token securities rules take effect.
Jul 14open_in_new
US-backed strategy to destabilize Iran faces criticism for oversimplification
Oversimplified strategies risk repeating past failures, highlighting the need for nuanced approaches to effect meaningful change in Iran. The post US-...
Jul 13open_in_new
Bitcoin’s 14th Difficulty Reset Slashes Mining Pressure by 6.7 Trillion
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty fell 5% on July 11, dropping to 127.17 trillion in the network’s 14th adjustment of 2026 and pulling the metric closer to ...
Jul 12open_in_new
Brazil Orders Tobacco-Style Warnings on All Betting Ads: ‘Betting Makes You Lose Money’
Brazil’s Finance Ministry is imposing the strictest advertising regime yet on the country’s licensed betting operators, mandating cigarette-style heal...
Jul 11open_in_new
US CBDC ban to go into effect without Trump signoff on housing bill
Donald Trump confirmed on social media that he would not sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes a ban on a US CBDC until the end of...
Jul 10open_in_new
Ten Days to the GENIUS Act Deadline: What the Draft Rules Already Reveal
Ten days remain before the statutory deadline for federal agencies to publish the implementing rules under the GENIUS Act. As of this week, the rulebo...
Jul 10open_in_new
Tennessee Crypto ATM Ban Takes Effect After Federal Court Rejects Emergency Challenge
A federal court has allowed Tennessee’s ban on cryptocurrency ATMs to take effect while a constitutional lawsuit continues, giving the state an early ...
Jul 9open_in_new
Judge approves Elon Musk settlement with US SEC over Twitter disclosures
The settlement's leniency may undermine the deterrent effect of disclosure rules, potentially encouraging similar future violations by investors. The ...
Jul 8open_in_new
Messi scores in 8 straight World Cup matches as fan token markets eye the GOAT effect
Messi's World Cup scoring streak boosts fan token market volatility, highlighting the crypto sector's reliance on sports icons for engagement. The pos...
Jul 3open_in_new
Binance Addresses MiCA Transition as EU Regulatory Changes Take Effect
As Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) rules took effect in the European Union, Binance said it is working to support affected users while implementing th...
Jul 1open_in_new
American Bitcoin Shrinks Float 93% as Reverse Split Takes Effect Thursday
American Bitcoin Corp. will complete a 1-for-15 reverse stock split after markets close on Thursday, cutting its outstanding share count by more than ...
Jul 1open_in_new
Crypto ATM bans, restrictions now in effect in Tennessee and Georgia
Crypto ATMs are fast disappearing in the US as Tennessee’s ban goes into effect today while operators in Minnesota have until Aug. 1 to comply with a ...
Jul 1open_in_new
MiCA Day One: We Tested How Europe's Unlicensed Exchanges Treat New Users
Europe's MiCA transition period ended on July 1, cutting off unlicensed crypto exchanges from serving new EU clients. Finance Magnates tested what us...
Jul 1open_in_new
Binance Updates Stablecoin Rules For Europe As MiCA Takes Effect
Binance is updating stablecoin support for EEA users as MiCA stablecoin rules take effect across the European Union.
Jul 1open_in_new
Kalshi Sports Markets Banned in Michigan as Temporary Blackout Takes Effect
A Michigan judge granted a restraining order preventing the prediction market from offering sports-related wagers for the next 14 days.
Jun 30open_in_new
FCA softens Stablecoin capital rules as UK’s crypto framework goes final
After months of consultation and industry lobbying, Britain’s financial watchdog has locked in its rulebook for cryptoassets, with the regime taking e...
Jun 30open_in_new
The UK's FCA Eases Stablecoin Rules Following Industry Backlash
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has now performed a significant about-turn on its stablecoin proposals, halving its planned capital requir...
Jun 30open_in_new
Australia’s crypto travel rule is coming into effect: Here’s what's changing
From July, crypto exchanges operating in Australia will prompt for additional information on all outgoing and incoming transfers.
Jun 30open_in_new