regulation
Binance Faces $200M UK Lawsuit as Forced EU Exit Closes In
A $200M UK lawsuit accusing Binance of illegal derivatives lands one day before the exchange's forced EU exit, compounding its regulatory crisis.…
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stablecoin
Tether Freezes 131 TRON Wallets Tied to ISIS-K in OFAC Sanctions Action
Tether froze all 131 TRON wallets listed in the US Treasury's updated ISIS-Khorasan sanctions designation, acting on the same day OFAC published the action.…
blockchain
Taiko Reopens Bridge After $1.7M Exploit, All Users Fully Compensated
Taiko restored its cross-chain bridge after an 11-day shutdown triggered by a $1.7M exploit, confirming all affected users have been made whole.…
mica
Standard Chartered Wins MiCA and EMI Licences for EU Digital Asset Push
Standard Chartered has secured dual MiCA and EMI authorisations in Luxembourg, positioning the bank to offer regulated digital asset custody services across the European Union.…
defi
Solana Hits Record $147B in Perpetual Futures Volume in Q2 2026
Solana posted a record $147B in perps trading volume in Q2 2026, cementing its rising dominance in decentralized finance and pressuring rivals.…
bitcoin
Metaplanet Surpasses 43,000 BTC After $300M Q2 Buying Push
Metaplanet acquired 2,823 BTC in Q2 2026, pushing total holdings past 43,000 Bitcoin while lowering its average cost to $106,500 per coin.…
blockchain
Crypto Valley Association Bets on Blockchain Startups With New Seed Initiative
Switzerland's Crypto Valley Association launches "Made in Crypto Valley," a direct investment programme backing blockchain-powered startups from pre-seed through seed stage across six industries.…
geopolitics
Germany's Nord Stream War Crime Charge Could Redefine Infrastructure Sabotage Law
Germany has charged a suspect in the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage with war crime complicity, a move that could set a landmark legal precedent under international law.…
monetary-policy
Dollar's Share of Global FX Reserves Sinks to Its Lowest Point This Century
The US dollar's share of global foreign exchange reserves has fallen to its lowest level this century, raising concerns over higher US borrowing costs and financial stability.…
cross-border-payments
J.P. Morgan and NPCI Target Transparency in Cross-Border UPI Payments
J.P. Morgan Payments and NPCI are joining forces to deliver real-time currency conversion and transparent exchange rates for UPI users transacting overseas.…
tokenization
Solana Crosses $3B in RWA Value and $16B Stablecoin Supply Amid Institutional Surge
Solana's network now holds over $3B in real-world asset value and $16B in stablecoins, signaling a decisive shift in institutional blockchain preference.…
central-banking
ECB Folds Crisis-Era Collateral Measures Into Permanent Framework
The ECB moves to integrate non-financial credit claim portfolios into its general collateral framework, retiring the temporary measures adopted during crisis periods.…