Hong Kong’s securities regulator will allow licensed brokers to offer digital asset margin financing and set rules for crypto perpetual contracts for professional investors.
European lawmakers endorsed the European Central Bank’s digital euro project, framing it as a strategic tool to strengthen monetary sovereignty and reduce reliance on foreign payment providers.
Sam Bankman-Fried has asked a federal court to grant a new trial in the FTX fraud case, citing newly available witness testimony he argues could undermine his conviction.
Crypto exchange Kraken has moved its chief financial officer into an advisory role as it advances plans for a long-anticipated US public listing.
The Bank of England has launched a six-month pilot to test how tokenized assets could settle in sterling using distributed-ledger technology.
Public companies holding Solana tokens are facing over $1.5 billion in unrealized losses as equity markets reprice SOL-heavy balance sheets.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has brought High Court proceedings against crypto exchange HTX over alleged illegal promotions to British consumers.
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service launched a formal investigation into Bithumb following a $43 billion Bitcoin “fat-finger” mishap during a promotional event.
A US federal court sentenced Daren Li to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a $73 million crypto pig butchering scheme targeting American investors.
Ledger is adding OKX DEX to its wallet, allowing users to execute onchain token swaps while maintaining full hardware-enforced self-custody
Gemini’s decision to withdraw from the UK, EU, and Australia has intensified industry concerns that slow, overlapping regulation is undermining Britain’s crypto hub strategy.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $145 million in new inflows as Bitcoin hovered near $70,000, adding to signs that institutional selling pressure is easing.
Ripple has added new security and staking integrations to its institutional custody platform, aiming to simplify deployment for banks and regulated custodians.
Bernstein analysts maintained a $150,000 Bitcoin target for 2026, arguing the recent sell-off reflects a confidence shock rather than structural market stress.
Jump Trading is set to provide market-making services to Kalshi and Polymarket in exchange for equity stakes, deepening institutional involvement in prediction markets.