WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by social media giant Meta, has accused Russia of attempting to block access for millions of its users to push them towards its state-owned alternative. “Trying to isolate over 100 […]
Blockchain company LayerZero Labs is planning to launch its own layer-1 blockchain named “Zero” with backing from ARK Invest and Citadel Securities, and targeting institutional financial markets. Zero will launch in the fall of 2026, […]
Tether, through its investment arm Tether Investments, has made a $100 million strategic equity investment in Anchorage Digital, the US’s first federally regulated digital asset bank providing custody, staking, governance, and stablecoin issuance to institutions. […]
A hard-start approach may force compliant firms to stop operations. The HKSFPA urges a 6–12 month grace period for applicants. The association also raised concerns over the CARF framework. Hong Kong’s plan to tighten oversight […]
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a US financial regulator, reissued a staff letter on Friday to expand the criteria for payment stablecoins to include national trust banks, recognizing their eligibility to issue the fiat-pegged […]
The one-exchange-one-bank model is not a legal requirement but is widely followed. A government study found the setup limits access for small crypto exchanges. Large platforms dominate Korean won-based trading due to better liquidity. South […]
Tether, the stablecoin issuer, has acquired a 12% ownership position in Gold.com for $150 million, deepening its expansion into the tokenized gold ecosystem. The investment establishes a long-term partnership to integrate XAU₮, Tether’s gold-backed digital […]
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto company linked to US President Donald Trump’s family, is facing scrutiny from House Democrats over a reported $500 million investment by an entity linked to an Abu Dhabi royal […]
Some crypto companies have proposed giving community banks a bigger stablecoin role as Senate negotiations stall over the contentious market structure bill. Crypto companies are reportedly floating concessions relating to stablecoin yields in an attempt […]
Portugal prohibits political betting under its 2015 online gambling law. Polymarket remains accessible, but regulators may ask ISPs to block it. Polymarket faces restrictions in 30+ countries, with access limits varying by market. Portugal’s gambling […]
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