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Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, has confirmed it will terminate its operations in Uruguay and liquidate its local workforce. The decision follows a breakdown in negotiations with...

The Australian government has formally moved to bring the cryptocurrency sector inside the federal regulatory perimeter. Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Financial Services Minister Daniel Mulino introduced the Corporations Amendment (Digital...

Bitcoin led a market-wide rebound today, climbing 4.5% to $91,465, its strongest daily performance in weeks. The broader crypto market rose 2.96%, reversing part of its recent decline. This upswing...

Robinhood Markets is moving to own the infrastructure behind its fastest-growing product line. The brokerage has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the MIAX Derivatives Exchange (MIAXdx), the CFTC-regulated...

The UK Treasury’s “Autumn Budget 2025” has delivered a verdict of legitimacy for the cryptocurrency sector. While Chancellor Rachel Reeves raised the headline Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rates to 18%...

Upbit, South Korea’s dominant cryptocurrency exchange, has confirmed a security breach resulting in the unauthorized transfer of approximately $37 million (54 billion KRW) in Solana-network assets. The exchange has immediately...

Securitize has secured regulatory authorization from Spain’s National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) to operate a digital asset trading and settlement system under the European Union’s DLT Pilot Regime. The approval...

S&P Global Ratings has downgraded its stability assessment of Tether (USDT) to “weak” (5), the lowest rung on its 1-to-5 scale. The downgrade was triggered by a shift in Tether’s...

Thai regulators have ordered Sam Altman’s World project to permanently delete 1.2 million iris scan records. The Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) ruled that the company’s data collection practices violated...

Bolivia is moving into a new economic phase as the government is seeking over $9 billion in multilateral financing to stabilize its currency and restart growth. This capital injection coincides...

Naver Financial, the financial services division of South Korea’s tech behemoth Naver, said it is planning on buying Dunamu in a deal that likely won’t see any cash exchange hands....

Ark Invest has increased its holdings in crypto-related equities during the recent market downturn, deploying approximately $150 million into the sector over the past week. The firm made additional purchases...

It’s only been two days since Monad’s mainnet release, and the developers already have a problem on their hands.  Reportedly, scammers are creating fake tokens and defrauding newcomers interested in...

Ho Chi Minh City has taken a big step toward creating Vietnam’s International Financial Centre (VIFC–HCMC) by signing a cooperation agreement with Binance.  The agreement was signed on November 25...

Metaplanet has taken out a new $130 million loan from its previously announced $500 million Bitcoin-backed credit line. This brings the total amount it has borrowed so far to $230...

JPMorgan has filed to launch a new structured investment product linked to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). This instrument is specifically designed to align with Bitcoin’s four-year halving cycle, targeting...

Coinbase Ventures has released a detailed overview of the technological categories it expects to define the next phase of on-chain development, highlighting new activity in real-world-asset derivatives, specialized market infrastructure,...

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has issued a new warning on digital assets. In its latest financial stability review, the central bank flagged cryptocurrencies and stablecoins as emerging risks...

South Korea’s Kakao Bank has advanced its stablecoin initiative to the development stage, leading to an advertisement seeking applicants with the required skills and experience to approach the financial institution...

Russian regulators are moving to scrap the controversial “Superqual” investor status. This classification currently restricts legal crypto trading to ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The Finance Ministry indicated it is now ready to...

Ethereum could face more downside before a rebound early next year, Bitmine’s chairman,  Tom Lee, said in a recent conversation with Chris Perkins of Wealthion.  The founder of Fundstrat expects...

Spain’s governing coalition is pushing for a drastic increase in cryptocurrency taxes. The Sumar parliamentary group has introduced amendments that would tax crypto profits at a top marginal rate of...

Polymarket announced Tuesday that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission granted approval for the prediction market to return to the United States through a regulated exchange framework. The CFTC issued an...

Klarna plans to introduce a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin as competition intensifies in the digital payments market. The company is preparing its expansion at a time when global regulators strengthen oversight...

Chen Zhi, a Fujian-born Cambodian businessman, is now at the center of an international investigation that ties him to one of the largest financial fraud operations uncovered in recent years....