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FATF's July 2026 report warns that the DeFi label is being exploited to sidestep AML rules, urging governments to regulate platforms where identifiable parties hold real control.…
Thailand's SEC has filed a criminal complaint against Bitkub and two former directors over alleged false disclosures tied to a $50 million 2021 cyberattack.…
Once the world's largest Bitcoin mining pool, Singapore-based Poolin has filed for Chapter 11 in New Jersey, listing up to $500 million in liabilities against assets below $10 million.…
Upstart Holdings has secured conditional OCC approval to charter Upstart Bank, positioning it as the first nationally chartered institution built on AI-driven underwriting.…
The US activated sweeping new tariffs on 60 trading partners on July 24, covering 99.4% of imports at rates of 10–12.5% under Section 301.…
The final MiCA transitional period expired July 1, 2026, forcing every crypto-asset service provider to secure EU authorisation or exit the market entirely.…
BPI, one of the Philippines' oldest banks, is preparing a stablecoin settlement pilot aimed at making overseas payments faster and cheaper for Filipino remote workers.…
The ECB is extending climate-related factors within the Eurosystem collateral framework to cover non-financial corporate credit claims, deepening green monetary policy.…
Singapore's MAS and Thailand's Bank of Thailand have signed a cybersecurity MoU to formalise cross-border cooperation against digital fraud in both nations' financial sectors.…
Bitcoin mining pool Poolin has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and initiated a $52 million sale of its two West Texas mining sites to recover creditor funds.…
The EU is extending its Belarus sanctions regime to all MiCA-regulated crypto service providers, barring Belarusian nationals and residents from ownership or control roles effective August 25.…
Poolin, once among the world's most prominent Bitcoin mining pools, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, as the sector faces relentless margin pressure.…