Tag: cryptocurrencies
All news related to cryptocurrencies, the digital assets that are revolutionizing the finance sector.
Fed Paper Flags Volatility Risk, Calls for New Margin Rules on Crypto Swaps
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Federal Reserve is weighing a major shift in how banks and trading firms must collateralize their crypto derivative positions.
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.
World Liberty Financial to Enter Forex Market With World Swap Launch
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorld Liberty Financial, a crypto firm associated with the family of US President Donald Trump, revealed on Thursday that it is preparing to introduce a foreign exchange and remittance platform promising simplified services and lower fees
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bitwise Seizes Staking Boom, Acquires Institutional Giant Chorus One in Major Platform Expansion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitwise Asset Management is poised to acquire Chorus One, a leading institutional staking provider.
Tramplin Introduces Premium Staking on Solana, a Proven Savings Model Rebuilt for Crypto
Reading Time: 2 minutesGeorge town, Cayman Islands, 4th February 2026, Chainwire
Canadian Regulator Implements Interim Custody Rules for Crypto Platforms
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada’s top investment regulator has rolled out a new custody framework for digital assets, targeting the prevention of losses due to security breaches and operational failures.
US Crypto Regulation Stuck as White House Mediation Falters
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA White House bid to broker a deal on cryptocurrency regulation has ended without an agreement, prolonging a legislative logjam.
Iran’s $10 Billion Crypto Boom Sparks US Sanctions Crackdown
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs cryptocurrency transactions in Iran balloon to an estimated $8-10 billion annually, US authorities are turning a sharp eye to digital asset platforms suspected of facilitating sanctions evasion by the Islamic Republic
Cryptocurrency Trading Volumes Plummet to 2024 Lows as Investor Demand Evaporates
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpot trading volumes for cryptocurrency on major exchanges have collapsed, roughly halving from around $2 trillion in October to $1 trillion by the end of January.
Investor Flight Continues: Crypto Products Bleed $1.7bn, Wiping 2025 Gains
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor the second consecutive week, digital asset investment products faced significant outflows, amounting to $1.7 billion.
Secret UAE Investment in Trump-Linked Crypto Venture Before Inauguration Revealed
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn investment vehicle backed by Emirati Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan secretly acquired a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial for $500 million just days before President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
CrossCurve Bridge Loses $3 Million in Multi-Chain Exploit via Spoofed Messages
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCross-chain liquidity protocol CrossCurve has confirmed an active attack on its bridge infrastructure.
January Sees $370 Million Crypto Heist, Marking a Sharp Annual Increase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn January, exploits and scams led to the theft of $370.3 million in digital assets.
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