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Regulation, derivatives helping drive TradFi institutions into crypto, panellists say

Regulation, derivatives helping drive TradFi institutions into crypto, panellists say

Recent discussions among industry panellists highlight the growing pressure on traditional finance (TradFi) professionals to engage with decentralized finance (DeFi). The…

2/11/2026 3 min read

REGULATION #REGULATION #POLICY #CONSENSUS HONG KONG 2026

Hong Kong ready to issue first stablecoin licenses in March, Financial Secretary says

Hong Kong ready to issue first stablecoin licenses in March, Financial Secretary says

Hong Kong is poised to take a significant step in the cryptocurrency landscape by issuing its first stablecoin licenses. According to Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po, this…

2/11/2026 2 min read

ASIA #ASIA #BUSINESS #POLICY

Hong Kong working to allow perpetual contracts, chief regulator says

Hong Kong working to allow perpetual contracts, chief regulator says

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is taking significant steps towards the integration of perpetual contracts within its financial framework. SFC CEO Julia Leung…

2/11/2026 2 min read

ASIA #ASIA #POLICY #HONG KONG

Crypto PAC Fairshake leaps into first midterm Senate race with $5 million in Alabama

Crypto PAC Fairshake leaps into first midterm Senate race with $5 million in Alabama

Crypto PAC Fairshake has made a significant move by endorsing Barry Moore, a candidate in Alabama's Republican Senate primary. This endorsement comes with a substantial financial…

2/11/2026 2 min read

REGULATION #REGULATION #POLICY #FAIRSHAKE

Crypto's banker adversaries didn't want to deal in latest White House meeting on bill

Crypto's banker adversaries didn't want to deal in latest White House meeting on bill

In a recent meeting convened by the White House, crypto executives and bankers were urged to prepare for negotiations regarding a new legislative bill. However, the discussions…

2/11/2026 3 min read

BUSINESS #BUSINESS #POLICY #MARKET STRUCTURE LEGISLATION

Ex-SafeMoon CEO gets 8-year prison sentence for defrauding investors

Ex-SafeMoon CEO gets 8-year prison sentence for defrauding investors

Braden John Karony, the former CEO of SafeMoon, has been sentenced to eight years in prison following his conviction on multiple federal charges. In addition to his prison term,…

2/10/2026 2 min read

BUSINESS #BUSINESS #POLICY #SAFEMOON

U.S. Treasury's Bessent calls out crypto 'nihilists' resisting market structure bill

U.S. Treasury's Bessent calls out crypto 'nihilists' resisting market structure bill

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent recently made a pointed remark directed at certain market participants within the cryptocurrency space. He criticized those who resist the…

2/5/2026 3 min read

MARKET #EXCHANGE #MARKET #REGULATION

Brazil moves to ban algorithmic stablecoins like Ethena’s USDe

Brazil moves to ban algorithmic stablecoins like Ethena’s USDe

Brazil is taking significant steps towards regulating the stablecoin market with new legislation aimed at banning algorithmic stablecoins, exemplified by Ethena’s USDe. The new…

2/6/2026 3 min read

FIAT #FIAT #REGULATION #POLICY

Newly unsealed DOJ files link Jeffrey Epstein to a 2014 investment in Coinbase

Newly unsealed DOJ files link Jeffrey Epstein to a 2014 investment in Coinbase

Recently unsealed Department of Justice (DOJ) files have revealed a connection between Jeffrey Epstein and the cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase. Emails indicate that Brock…

2/4/2026 2 min read

BLOCKCHAIN #BLOCKCHAIN #EXCHANGE #POLICY

Crypto darknet drug kingpin Rui-Siang Lin gets 30 years

Crypto darknet drug kingpin Rui-Siang Lin gets 30 years

Rui-Siang Lin, a Taiwanese operator of the Incognito Market, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. This sentencing follows a lengthy investigation by U.S. prosecutors into…

2/4/2026 2 min read

MARKET #MARKET #POLICY #DARKNET

Canada’s investment watchdog rolls out crypto custody rules to avoid another QuadrigaCX

Canada’s investment watchdog rolls out crypto custody rules to avoid another QuadrigaCX

Canada's investment watchdog, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), has introduced a new digital asset custody framework aimed at enhancing the standards for…

2/3/2026 2 min read

TRADING #BUSINESS #TRADING #POLICY

Trump's White House won't tolerate attacks on the president in crypto bill, adviser says

Trump's White House won't tolerate attacks on the president in crypto bill, adviser says

Recently, Patrick Witt, the digital assets adviser to the president, made a significant statement regarding the administration's stance on a proposed cryptocurrency bill. Witt…

2/3/2026 2 min read

REGULATION #REGULATION #POLICY #PATRICK WITT