Author: Chris Smith
Indiana Legislature Clears Bitcoin Rights Bill, Sends Measure to Governor
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLawmakers in Indiana have advanced a bill designed to expand crypto investment access for certain public retirement and savings plans while safeguarding residents’ rights to use digital assets.
Revolut to Trial Pound-linked Stablecoin Under UK Regulator Oversight
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevolut will move forward with plans to test a British pound-pegged stablecoin in the UK, entering a regulatory trial overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Meta Reportedly Plans Stablecoin Integration Across Its Platforms
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMeta Platforms is said to be revisiting its ambitions in digital finance, with plans to introduce stablecoin-based payments as early as this year.
Hong Kong Sets Timeline for Stablecoin Licensing and Broader Crypto Oversight
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHong Kong authorities will begin issuing stablecoin issuer licenses next month, marking a significant step in the city’s efforts to position itself as a regulated digital asset hub.
Standard Chartered Reaffirms $2T Stablecoin Forecast, Lowers T-Bill Demand Outlook
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAnalysts at Standard Chartered have reiterated their projection that the stablecoin market will expand to $2 trillion by the end of 2028.
Crypto.com Wins Conditional Green Light for US National Trust Charter
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto.com has been granted conditional approval by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to pursue a national trust bank charter.
Investor Caution Persists as Digital Asset Funds Post Another Week of Net Redemptions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDigital asset investment vehicles continued to lose ground, with $288m in net outflows recorded over the past week.
Crypto Market Review: Week of February 17–22, 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt was a bruising week for crypto markets, with digital assets failing to find any meaningful footing and sentiment sliding toward extreme fear.
Crypto Exchange Network Accused of Helping Russia Evade Sanctions, Says Elliptic
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA group of five crypto exchanges is allegedly enabling Russians to bypass international sanctions, stepping in after the shutdown of the Russian platform Garantex last year.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record Fifth Straight Week of Outflows
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have posted their fifth consecutive week of net outflows, marking the longest such streak since the tariff-driven market turmoil of early 2025.
White House Tables Limited Stablecoin Rewards Proposal in Third Sector Meeting
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe White House has introduced a new compromise in ongoing negotiations between crypto and banking lobbyists, suggesting that stablecoin rewards should be limited to transaction activity only.
CME to Flip the Switch on 24/7 Crypto Futures and Options on May 29
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStarting May 29, CME Group will activate continuous trading for its cryptocurrency futures and options contracts.
SUI Goes Prime Time: First Spot ETFs Hit the Market with Staking Yield
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInvestors can now gain direct exposure to the SUI token through two newly launched spot exchange-traded funds.
Bitwise and GraniteShares File for Election-Based Prediction Market ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteExchange-traded fund issuers Bitwise and GraniteShares have formally submitted applications to the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch funds tied to political event contracts.
MiCA Implementation in Poland Blocked by Second Nawrocki Veto
Reading Time: < 1 minutePresident Karol Nawrocki has once again blocked Poland’s attempt to transpose the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation into national law.
Global Study Reveals Stablecoins Are Becoming ‘Everyday Money’ for Millions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new global study suggests that stablecoins have crossed a threshold into mainstream financial utility.
After Paying $45 Million Fine, Crypto Lender Nexo Reenters US Market
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDigital asset financial institution Nexo is making a renewed push into the United States, the company confirmed on Monday.
OKX Secures Regulatory Approval for EU Stablecoin Payments
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency exchange OKX has strengthened its position in the European market by securing a license to facilitate stablecoin-based payment services.
Animoca Brands Secures Dubai Crypto License to Expand Middle East Footprint
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAnimoca Brands has obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority.
HSBC Orion Named Platform Provider for UK’s Tokenized Gilt Pilot
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe UK Treasury has appointed HSBC Orion as the platform provider for the Digital Gilt Instrument pilot, known as DIGIT.
ABA Calls on OCC to Slow Crypto Charter Approvals Amid Regulatory Gaps
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe American Bankers Association has called on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to moderate the pace at which it approves national bank charters for digital asset firms.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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