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SEC Lets Self‑Hosted Crypto Wallets Stay Outside Broker Regime, for Now
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that software allowing users to trade crypto securities through their own wallets will not be regulated as a broker.
Kraken: We Are Being Extorted by Criminals
Videos circulating on dark web forums have pulled crypto exchange Kraken into an extortion attempt, but the exchange says no systems were compromised and client funds remain secure. The firm claims a criminal group is threatening to release internal footage to pressure the ...
The 'TradFi-ing' of Crypto: Bank of Korea Pushes to Impose Stock Market Rules on Exchanges
After Bithumb Incident South Korea’s central bank is pushing to extend stock market-style risk controls to the country’s cryptocurrency exchanges, marking a shift from operational fixes toward changes in market structure.
New Kenyan Rules Would Make Stablecoin Issuers Hold Hefty Capital Buffers
Kenya’s government proposed strict new rules for companies offering digital asset services, demanding that some hold as much as Sh500 million ($3.8 million) in capital. The measures are part of draft regulations under the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Act, 2025, which aims to bring oversight to the fast‑growing crypto market.
Hong Kong Opens Stablecoin Market with First Approvals for HSBC and Anchorpoint
Hong Kong has issued its first stablecoin issuer licenses under a new regulatory framework overseen by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
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...Japan Moves Crypto into Financial Instruments Framework, Bans Insider Trading
Japan has amended its main financial law to tighten oversight of crypto assets. The government approved changes to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act on Friday (today), according to Nikkei.
Four APAC Regulators Set Overlapping Crypto Deadlines in Q2 2026
Four Asia-Pacific jurisdictions are rolling out new digital asset licensing and compliance regimes within a 90-day window in the second quarter of 2026, according to a FM Intelligence analysis published
...Crypto Built More Rails, but the Next Battle Is Over How Much Work a Dollar Can Do
Most people think the problem with modern finance comes down to fees, spreads, and slow transfers. Those are real, but the deeper issue feels quieter.
Your money spends a lot of its life doing one job at a time.
Kraken Steps Up Speed Race with New Equinix Colocation Service for Crypto Traders
Kraken has launched a new colocation cross-connect service through Liquidity Connect, giving traders faster and more stable access to its digital asset exchange.
WhiteBIT secures brokerage license in Georgia to launch regulated crypto derivatives
European crypto exchange WhiteBIT has obtained a brokerage license from the National Bank of Georgia, allowing it to offer regulated derivatives in the country through a new legal entity separate from its existing VASP operation.
Crypto Media Traffic Drops 33% While Stablecoins, Transfers, DEX Trading Increase
A new analysis by Outset Data of crypto media traffic and blockchain data suggests that news coverage does not reliably track activity in the digital asset economy. The findings challenge a widely held assumption that media attention reflects or predicts market behavior.
South Korea Orders 5-Minute Reconciliation for Crypto Exchanges After $56B Bithumb Error
South Korea's Financial Services Commission has ordered all cryptocurrency exchanges to implement near real-time asset reconciliation and submit to monthly external audits.
...Bitcoin Miners Are Becoming AI Infrastructure and the Market Is Repricing Them
Bitcoin miners are pivoting to AI infrastructure as revenue per megawatt from serving AI workloads runs 5 to 10 times higher than from mining Bitcoin, and the post-halving squeeze has turned that gap into a strategic mandate.
Circle Defends Limited Role in $285 Million Crypto Hack, Citing Legal Boundaries
Circle is facing criticism from parts of the crypto community after hackers drained about $285 million from the Solana-based Drift protocol, most of which was quickly converted into USD Coin (USDC) and transferred to Ethereum.
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT alleged Circle could have acted faster to freeze the stolen assets and limit losses.
...After Exiting CFDs, Korea Investment & Securities Eyes Crypto Stake with Coinone Talks
South Korean brokerage Korea Investment & Securities is reviewing a potential stake in crypto exchange Coinone, according to local media reports and company comments. No agreement has been finalized.