Dutch finance ministry rejects AFM’s funding boost for crypto oversight: report
The Dutch finance ministry has denied requests for additional funding to monitor the crypto sector amid new European…
Thiel-backed One Trading secures license from Dutch regulator for perpetual futures
Crypto exchange One Trading has been granted an Organized Trading Facility license by the Dutch financial regulator to…
El Salvador proposes crypto for trade with Russia, embassy official says
El Salvador has proposed using crypto for trade with Russia to navigate financial constraints imposed by sanctions, according…
Russia mulls launching tokens backed by cenbank-owned gold: report
As sanctions keep biting, Russia is exploring gold-backed tokenized assets for cross-border trades, with plans for broader testing…
Bitflyer to launch custodian crypto business after FTX Japan buyout
Japanese crypto giant bitFlyer has completed its acquisition of FTX Japan, making it a fully owned subsidiary. Bitflyer,…
Swiss financial watchdog FINMA rolls out guidance for stablecoin issuers
Swiss regulator FINMA has published guidance on stablecoin issuers, urging them to verify the identity of all persons…
BNP Paribas launches Slovenia’s 1st sovereign bond on Canton blockchain
Slovenia has made history by issuing the Eurozone’s first sovereign digital bond, utilizing the Canton blockchain platform for…
Tether CEO warns MiCA stablecoin rules could pose ‘systemic risks’ to EU banks
Tether chief executive Paolo Ardoino is alarmed that Europe’s MiCA regulations on stablecoins, due to excessive cash reserves…
Franklin Templeton joins forces with SBI to debut Bitcoin ETFs in Japan: report
Japanese financial giant SBI Group is teaming up with Franklin Templeton to prepare for a possible approval of…
Russian ransomware generates over $500m in crypto proceeds, TRM Labs says
Analysts at TRM Labs say Russian-speaking ransomware groups accounted for nearly 70% of all crypto proceeds from ransomware…