Malaysia’s Central Bank Launches Sandbox for Stablecoins and Tokenized Assets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBank Negara Malaysia on Wednesday confirmed that its Digital Asset Innovation Hub is piloting three regulatory sandbox programs dedicated to the research and development of ringgit stablecoins and tokenized bank deposits.
Thailand Opens Door to Crypto and Carbon Credits as Derivatives Underlyings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThailand’s cabinet has signed off on a Finance Ministry proposal that clears the path for digital assets to be recognized as valid underlying assets in the nation’s derivatives markets.
Danske Bank Opens Crypto ETP Trading to Customers in Nordic Market First
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDenmark’s largest lender, Danske Bank, has begun offering clients access to Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded products from BlackRock and WisdomTree.
SFC Clears Path for Crypto Perpetuals and Margin Lending in Hong Kong Hub Push
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHong Kong’s top financial regulator has authorized two key expansions to its virtual asset regime, permitting both perpetual contract listings and collateral-based margin financing for professional investors.
Goldman Sachs Slashes Bitcoin ETF Stake by Nearly 40 Percent
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGoldman Sachs executed a substantial drawdown of its spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF investments during the fourth quarter of 2025, as detailed in its latest US Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
UK Regulator Moves to Block Crypto Exchange HTX from Social Media and App Stores
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBritain’s Financial Conduct Authority announced on Tuesday it has taken a significant step to bar crypto exchange HTX from promoting its services in the United Kingdom.
UK Crypto Pioneer Blockchain.com Registers with FCA, Advances Compliance Under New Regime
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBlockchain.com, a company with its roots in the United Kingdom dating back more than a decade, has obtained official registration from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to conduct its crypto asset business domestically.
European Union Drafts Plan to Halt Crypto Transfers to Russia Amid Sanctions Evasion Concerns
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA draft proposal within the European Union calls for a comprehensive ban on cryptocurrency transactions involving Russia, targeting the Kremlin’s suspected use of digital assets to bypass sweeping economic sanctions.
Backpack Exchange Unveils Tokenomics Strategy with US IPO Ambition at Its Core
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBackpack, a cryptocurrency exchange established by former employees of the defunct platform FTX, has announced plans for a future token launch.
Ark Invest Amplifies Stake in Bullish as Cryptocurrency Exchange Stock Surges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCathie Wood’s investment firm, Ark Invest, continued to accumulate shares of Bullish on Monday, reinforcing its position as the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock experienced a significant upward move.
South Korean Financial Watchdog Launches Full Investigation Into Bithumb Following $43 Billion Bitcoin Distribution Error
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea’s primary financial regulatory body, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), has initiated a comprehensive formal investigation into the cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb.
Crypto Fund Outflows Decelerate Sharply, Signaling Potential Sentiment Inflection
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDigital asset investment products experienced a significant deceleration in outflows last week, totaling $187 million.
Public Interest in ‘Crypto’ Plummets on Google Searches as Market Value Contracts
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide Google search volume for the term “crypto” is currently lingering near its lowest point in the past year, a clear signal of eroding investor sentiment during a widespread market retreat.
China Forbids Domestic and Foreign Firms from Issuing RMB Stablecoins and Tokenized Assets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), alongside seven other key agencies, unveiled a joint statement on Friday prohibiting the issuance of Renminbi-pegged stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) without formal approval.
CFTC Revises Guidance, Clearing Path for National Trust Banks to Issue Payment Stablecoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) re-released a staff advisory letter on Friday to widen the scope of entities qualified to issue payment stablecoins, now incorporating national trust banks.
FSS Vows Stricter Crypto Oversight and IT Penalties in New Policy Agenda
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCiting the need to protect investors and ensure orderly markets, South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service has declared it will strengthen its supervision of the cryptocurrency arena and impose more severe sanctions on financial companies for IT-related accidents.
INVESTING YACHTS Launches RWA Yacht Charter Model
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Bitcoin Plummets Below $60,000 as 2025 Rally Fully Unravels Amid Global Turmoil
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe cryptocurrency market was gripped by a historic sell-off on Wednesday as Bitcoin (BTC) crashed below the $61,000 mark, a staggering decline of more than 50% from its all-time high set just four months ago.
Russia’s Sberbank to Expand Crypto-Backed Lending for Corporate Clients
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRussia’s largest financial institution, Sberbank, has announced plans to begin issuing loans backed by cryptocurrency to its corporate clients, citing significant market demand.
Historic $12.6 Billion Loss for Strategy in Q4 Following Steep Depreciation of Bitcoin Holdings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCorporate Bitcoin holder Strategy reported a catastrophic fourth-quarter financial performance on Wednesday, booking one of the largest quarterly losses in the annals of US public markets.
Gemini Announces Sharp Pullback, Exiting European and Australian Operations While Slashing Staff
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a major operational pivot, the digital asset platform Gemini stated it will cease operations in the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Australia.
US Regulator Reverses Course, Scraps Proposal to Ban Political Betting Contracts
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has officially withdrawn a contentious 2024 proposal that sought to prohibit prediction market contracts tied to political elections, marking a significant reversal from a Biden-era regulatory posture.
Tether’s USDt Achieves Record $187 Billion Market Cap Amidst Crypto Market Contraction
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether’s dollar-pegged stablecoin, USDt, expanded to a record $187.3 billion market capitalization in the fourth quarter of 2025.
CME CEO Outlines Exploration of Exchange-Issued Digital Token for Market Collateral
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a significant disclosure, Terry Duffy, the Chairman and CEO of CME Group, indicated that the derivatives exchange giant is exploring the creation of its own digital token.
Cryptocurrency Sell-Off Deepens as Bitcoin and Ethereum Slide Sharply Amid Broad Market Pressure
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin extended its aggressive sell-off on Wednesday night, hitting its lowest level since October 2024 as pronounced risk-off sentiment rippled through global financial markets.
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