Animoca Brands Wins Dubai License as Emirates Tightens Crypto Rules

Animoca Brands has secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), authorizing the Web3 investment giant to offer broker-dealer and asset management services across the emirate. The licence, announced Monday, clears the way for Animoca to serve institutional and qualified investors in and from Dubai, excluding the separate…

Animoca Brands Wins Dubai License as Emirates Tightens Crypto Rules

Securitize Launches RWA-Backed Stablecoin With OKX Ventures, Hamilton Lane and STBL

Securitize is launching a stablecoin backed by tokenized private credit assets in partnership with Hamilton Lane, OKX Ventures, and stablecoin infrastructure firm STBL. The move represents a significant step in bringing institutional real-world asset yield onto blockchain infrastructure while navigating increasing regulatory scrutiny around yield-bearing stablecoins in the United States. The new stablecoin will be…

Securitize Launches RWA-Backed Stablecoin With OKX Ventures, Hamilton Lane and STBL

Trump’s Crypto Ties Could Delay CLARITY Act, Complicating Regulatory Timeline

Former President Donald Trump’s financial interests in cryptocurrency are creating potential complications for the long-awaited CLARITY Act, a key piece of legislation designed to clarify how digital assets should be regulated in the United States. Industry observers worry that Trump’s personal crypto holdings and business dealings could complicate the bill’s path through Congress. The CLARITY…

Trump's Crypto Entanglements Threaten CLARITY Act Timeline

India Crypto Tax Keeps Rates Unchanged in 2026 Budget, Disappointing Investors

India’s government has decided to maintain its existing cryptocurrency taxation framework in the 2026 national budget, offering no relief to crypto investors who were hoping for more favorable treatment. The decision, announced as part of India’s annual budget proceedings, means crypto investors will continue operating under the current tax structure. Many in the industry had…

India Crypto Tax Keeps Rates Unchanged in 2026 Budget, Disappointing Investors

CLARITY Act Stalls in Congress, Signaling Positive Turn for Crypto Industry

CLARITY Act Stalls in Congress, Signaling Positive Turn for Crypto Industry The failure of the CLARITY Act to advance through the United States Congress is a win for the cryptocurrency industry, according to market analyst Michaël van de Poppe. The stalled crypto market structure bill had drawn criticism from major industry players over provisions that…

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Senate Banking Committee Postpones Crypto Market Structure Bill Markup After Coinbase Withdraws Support

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has postponed its markup of a major cryptocurrency market structure bill after crypto exchange Coinbase publicly withdrew its support for the legislation on Wednesday. The committee, led by Chairman Tim Scott, canceled Thursday’s scheduled markup session with no new date set. The bill, which aims to define how federal regulators…

Senate Banking Committee Postpones Crypto Market Structure Bill Markup After Coinbase Withdraws Support

U.S. Senators File 75+ Amendments to Landmark Crypto Bill Before Banking Committee Hearing

More than 75 amendments have been filed by U.S. senators ahead of a Thursday markup hearing on landmark crypto market structure legislation, according to documents obtained by Yahoo Finance. The amendments span issues including stablecoin yields, DeFi provisions, and ethics concerns tied to public officials’ crypto interests. The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to debate…

U.S. Senators File 75+ Amendments to Landmark Crypto Bill Before Banking Committee Hearing

OKX Trading Volumes Surge Following US Market Entry and European Expansion

OKX has reported a substantial increase in trading activity following its recent expansion into United States and European markets, the exchange announced today. The spike in volumes comes after the platform secured regulatory licenses in Europe and launched compliant operations stateside, marking a strategic pivot toward regulated markets as crypto exchanges face mounting pressure to…

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Kraken’s xStocks Brings Tokenized US Stocks to Telegram’s 900 Million Users

Kraken-backed xStocks launched Wednesday on the TON blockchain, embedding tokenized versions of U.S. stocks and ETFs directly inside Telegram’s built-in wallet. Now, the messaging app’s 900 million users can buy, hold, and transfer equity tokens representing Tesla, Nvidia, and the S&P 500 without leaving the platform or opening brokerage accounts. The launch represents one of…

Kraken's xStocks Brings Tokenized US Stocks to Telegram's 900 Million Users

FTC Forces Nomad Bridge Operator to Repay $186M After Hack Exposed Security Failures

The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday it reached a proposed settlement with Illusory Systems Inc., operator of the Nomad cryptocurrency bridge, over a 2022 hack that drained $186 million from the platform. The settlement requires the company to return recovered funds, overhaul its security program, and undergo biennial audits after regulators found it marketed itself…

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SOL Strategies CEO Says Digital Asset Treasuries Are Dying

Michael Hubbard doesn’t mince words about the future of digital asset treasuries. The SOL Strategies interim CEO believes most crypto treasury companies are built on hype rather than sustainable business models, and staking ETFs will soon make them obsolete. “Our thesis is that there’s no sustainable market for digital asset treasuries,” Hubbard told reporters this…

SOL Strategies CEO Says Digital Asset Treasuries Are Dying