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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 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'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 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
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
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 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 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
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
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, 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
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