banking
Bank of England Moves to Ease Leverage Rules, Targeting £150bn Gilt Market Boost
The Bank of England has outlined a plan to loosen bank leverage requirements, a move that could channel up to £150 billion into UK gilt markets.…
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cryptocurrency
Coinbase Secures UK Regulatory Approval to Offer Equities and Derivatives
Coinbase has received UK regulatory approval to expand beyond crypto into equities and derivatives, marking a pivotal step toward integrating digital and traditional finance.…
bitcoin
DOJ Steps In as Treasury-Commerce Feud Freezes 328,372 BTC Reserve
A fierce interagency turf war between Treasury and Commerce has paralyzed Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, forcing the DOJ to mediate oversight of 328,372 BTC.…
bitcoin
Digital Chamber Fights to Dismiss NY Suit Targeting 39,069 Dormant Bitcoin Wallets
The Digital Chamber has filed an amicus brief urging a New York court to dismiss a lawsuit seeking ownership of 39,069 dormant Bitcoin wallets, warning of grave risks to self-custody rights.…
acquisition
J. Safra Sarasin's Saxo Bank Buyout Forges a $460B Digital Finance Powerhouse
J. Safra Sarasin is acquiring the remaining stake in Saxo Bank, creating a combined asset management giant overseeing $460 billion and reshaping digital finance.…
cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Suisse Wins ADGM Licence, Planting Regulated Flag in Abu Dhabi
Bitcoin Suisse's subsidiary BTCS (Middle East) Ltd. has secured full FSRA authorization in Abu Dhabi, unlocking regulated institutional crypto services across the UAE.…
cybersecurity
Ill Bloom Exploit Drains $3.1 Million From 431 Crypto Wallets
The Ill Bloom vulnerability generated weak seed phrases, enabling attackers to systematically drain 431 cryptocurrency wallets of $3.1 million.…
bitcoin
Trump's $20 Billion Bitcoin Reserve Stalled by Federal Jurisdictional Dispute
More than a year after President Trump ordered its creation, the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve remains mired in legal uncertainty over which federal agency holds lawful custody.…
fintech
Dunamu and Naver Financial Push Stock-Swap Deadline to December 31
South Korea's Dunamu and Naver Financial have postponed their stock-swap deal to December 31, 2026, as mounting regulatory hurdles threaten to reshape the merger's structure.…
mica
Ripple Wins Full MiCA CASP Licence From Luxembourg's CSSF
Ripple has secured full Crypto Asset Service Provider authorisation from Luxembourg's CSSF, clearing the way for regulated crypto payments across the EEA.…
cryptocurrency
Europe's Crypto Crackdown Claims Binance and Hundreds of Platforms
New European regulations are forcing hundreds of crypto platforms out of the market, with Binance among the casualties, as Atom Bank's sale nears collapse and the World Bank retreats on climate finance.…
bitcoin
US Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve via Executive Order
The United States has formally established a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as a long-term national asset through executive order, a move poised to reshape global crypto markets and monetary policy debate.…