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ClearToken has received approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to launch a regulated settlement system for digital assets, marking a significant step in Britain’s effort to integrate crypto into traditional financial frameworks.
Crypto tokens tied to traditional financial assets could present new risks for investors, the global securities regulator IOSCO said today (Tuesday). The regulator highlighted concerns as the finance industry remains divided over the merits of “tokenization.”
A woman who evaded authorities for nearly five years while amassing one of the largest cryptocurrency fortunes ever seized in the UK was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison.
According to the Crown Prosecution Service, Zhimin Qian was arrested in a York suburb last year after police tracked a wallet linked to her Bitcoin holdings.
Coinbase launched regulated savings account in the United Kingdom, giving UK users a chance to earn 3.75% annual equivalent rate (AER) interest on their pound deposits, reportedly paid daily.
According to the exchange, the Coinbase Savings Account, powered by ClearBank, offers instant deposits and withdrawals, no lockups, and no minimum balance requirements.
KuCoin has launched KuCoin Institutional, a new division aimed at professional investors, brokers, and strategic partners. The development follows KuCoin’s retail-focused initiatives, including KuCoin Pay, which allows merchants to accept crypto payments via QR
...Brazil’s central bank has unveiled new regulations that will classify any crypto transaction involving fiat currency as a foreign-exchange operation. This move is yet another country’s effort to tighten oversight of digital assets.
The framework extends the country’s existing anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism financing obligations to virtual-asset service
...Coinbase is preparing to launch a new platform for digital token sales, aiming to host one sale each month, with the first offering featuring Monad, a new blockchain project, expected to begin next week.
Caroline Pham, acting chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is in discussions with regulated US crypto exchanges to introduce leveraged spot cryptocurrency products. The launch could occur as early as next month, according to a statement Pham made yesterday (Sunday) via X.
The Bank of England is seeking public feedback on a proposed framework for regulating stablecoins. The consultation paper, released today (Monday), focuses on sterling-denominated “systemic stablecoins.”
Ledger is exploring a public listing in New York or a private financing round in 2026 as crypto investors rush to secure their holdings amid a surge in digital asset thefts.
Crypto Theft Epidemic Fuels Ledger's IPO Ambitions
The French company, which manufactures USB-style devices that store cryptocurrencies offline, reported revenues in the triple-digit millions for 2025, its
...The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has approved a pilot program that brings together the country’s three biggest banks, Mizuho Bank, MUFG, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), to test a jointly issued stablecoin.
The US Treasury is receiving opposing guidance on how to implement the GENIUS Act, which regulates stablecoin payments. Coinbase asked the department to limit a ban on stablecoin interest to issuers. Non-issuers, such as crypto platforms, should be allowed to offer interest, the company said, arguing this aligns with Congress’s intent.
Bitget's stock futures contracts surpassed $1 billion in cumulative trading volume, reaching the milestone two weeks after hitting the $500 million mark, according to company figures released today (Thursday).
These figures clearly indicate that the boom in tokenized equities is not just a passing fad, but a hot trend that traditional large exchange operators are also starting to
...Ripple announced a $500 million investment from institutional investors led by Fortress Investment Group, affiliates of Citadel Securities, Pantera Capital, Galaxy Digital, Brevan Howard, and Marshall Wace. The deal values the company at $40 billion, matching its previous $1 billion tender offer earlier this year.
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