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UK's bold new crypto rules promise to unlock global trading, but huge compliance hurdles still threaten the rollout

The U.K. FCA’s crypto framework has been praised for prioritizing global liquidity and institutional adoption, but the authorization process is expected to be daunting. Read…
Institutional

Crypto wanted to replace Wall Street – Instead, Wall Street took over crypto

Crypto was founded on a simple premise: people should be able to send, hold, and manage money without going through a bank. Fifteen years later,…
Industry News

Crypto Biz: Bitcoin maximalism meets the realities of capital markets

Strategy authorizes Bitcoin sales, Open USD takes on USDT and USDC, Fidelity defends Bitcoin security and crypto ramps up political spending for 2026. Read the…
Institutional

Bitcoin whales bought $16.7 billion of bitcoin in 2 weeks even as ETFs bled a record $4 billion

U.S. institutional demand had its worst month ever in June. Large holders absorbed the selling, marking a divergence that has shown up near past cycle…
Institutional

India's central bank revives push to isolate banks from crypto: Report

The Indian central bank reportedly urged lawmakers to keep banks insulated from crypto and private stablecoins while preserving room for regulated tokenization. Read Full Story…
Institutional

Tokenization could make finance faster, but also more susceptible to shocks, IMF says

Tokenization could make finance faster and cheaper. It also makes it more vulnerable to sudden shocks, the International Monetary Fund said. Read Full Story at…
Industry News

Bitcoin whales bought $16.7 billion of bitcoin in 2 weeks even as ETFs bled a record $4 billion

U.S. institutional demand had its worst month ever in June. Large holders absorbed the selling, marking a divergence that has shown up near past cycle…
Industry News

Bitcoin ETFs Draw In $222M, Snapping 10-Day Losing Streak

Thursday’s inflows ended a run that drained $2.7 billion, but analysts warn one green day isn’t necessarily a trend reversal. Read the full story at…
Institutional

Standard Chartered Becomes First Systemically Important Bank to Enable Direct USDC Minting

The bank’s new tie-up with Circle lets institutional clients mint and redeem USDC without opening a separate account, launching first in Dubai. The post Standard…
Institutional

Bank of Russia Says Digital Ruble Is Ready for September Rollout

The central bank says its CBDC is technically ready for a September 1 mass rollout, even as polls show weak public demand and the EU…