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South Korean exchange Bithumb targets a 2028 public listing, planning a 2027 preliminary review while rebuilding internal controls after a February crediting error.…
The UK's Critical Third Parties regime goes live 13 July 2026, placing four cloud giants under joint Bank of England, PRA and FCA oversight for the first time.…
South Africa has released draft regulations targeting cross-border cryptocurrency transactions, aiming to boost regulatory clarity, global alignment, and economic stability.…
France tightens foreign investment rules, lowering the ownership trigger threshold to 10% and explicitly placing cryptocurrency firms under its national security screening regime.…
The U.S. Senate has postponed a vote on the CLARITY Act due to a congested legislative calendar, deepening regulatory uncertainty across the cryptocurrency industry.…
Crypto exchange Bitget is withdrawing from Japan in a phased exit ending December 31, 2026, citing tightening licensing rules and severe yen currency turbulence.…
Robinhood wins early UK crypto registration from the FCA, positioning the trading platform ahead of incoming regulatory changes and strengthening its British market presence.…
HashKey Exchange wins approval from JPMorgan to open client money accounts, following a similar arrangement with DBS Bank — signaling deepening ties between TradFi giants and regulated crypto.…
The ECB has flagged that geopolitical tensions and rising energy costs tied to the Iran conflict are dampening consumer confidence and straining euro zone market stability.…
Bitget is withdrawing from Japan and will forcibly close all remaining user positions after December 31, highlighting mounting regulatory pressure on crypto exchanges.…
BitMart users report frozen accounts, stalled withdrawals and silence from support as the exchange begins an orderly wind-down. What is really happening?…
HSBC sells its Egypt retail banking unit to Emirates NBD in a deal generating a $0.3 billion gain, accelerating the bank's pivot to wholesale banking.…