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DeFi & FinTech, News

Gemini Undergoes Executive Shakeup as Costs Outpace Revenue

By Matthew Clarke Feb 17, 2026

Gemini is parting ways with its CFO, COO, and CLO in a major leadership reshuffle as rising operating costs continue to pressure profitability.

DeFi & FinTech, News, Technology & Security

Crypto.com Secures ISO/IEC 42001 Certification as AI Becomes Core Business Pillar

By Matthew Clarke Feb 17, 2026

Crypto.com has obtained ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for AI systems management, positioning artificial intelligence as a core business line alongside its crypto services.

DeFi & FinTech, News

SBI Holdings Targets Majority Stake in Singapore Crypto Exchange Coinhako

By David Walker Feb 17, 2026

Japan’s SBI Holdings plans to acquire a controlling stake in Singapore-based crypto exchange Coinhako, signaling deeper expansion into regulated Asian digital asset markets.

DeFi & FinTech, Markets & Trading, News, Regulation & Policy

Gemini Exits UK, EU, Australia as It Cuts Workforce

By David Walker Feb 5, 2026

Crypto exchange Gemini is withdrawing from the UK, EU, and Australia while cutting 25% of its staff to refocus on the US and prediction markets.

Bitcoin, News

Binance Begins SAFU Bitcoin Shift with $100M Purchase

By Michael Turner Feb 2, 2026

Binance has executed its first Bitcoin purchase under a plan to convert its $1 billion SAFU user protection fund from stablecoins into BTC.

DeFi & FinTech, Markets & Trading, News

Bybit Regains Market Share in 2025 After Record Hack

By Emily Carter Jan 30, 2026

Bybit rebuilt trading volumes and market share in 2025 despite suffering the largest crypto exchange hack on record, according to CoinGecko.

DeFi & FinTech, Markets & Trading, News

South Korea Regulator Supports Ownership Caps for Crypto Exchanges

By Emily Carter Jan 28, 2026

South Korea’s top financial regulator said crypto exchanges should face shareholder limits similar to securities markets as lawmakers finalize new digital asset legislation.

DeFi & FinTech, News, Regulation & Policy

Bitget Names Oliver Stauber to Lead EU MiCA Expansion

By Laura Mitchell Jan 28, 2026

Bitget has appointed former Bitpanda legal chief Oliver Stauber as CEO of Bitget EU to oversee its MiCA licensing process and establish a Vienna-based hub.

DeFi & FinTech, News, Regulation & Policy

Binance Seeks MiCA Approval in Greece Ahead of EU Deadline

By Emily Carter Jan 23, 2026

Binance has applied for a MiCA license in Greece as EU regulators press crypto firms to meet June compliance deadlines or exit key markets.

DeFi & FinTech, Markets & Trading, News

Backpack Begins Beta Testing Unified Prediction Market Platform

By Matthew Clarke Jan 14, 2026

Crypto exchange Backpack has launched an invite-only beta of its Unified Prediction Portfolio, aiming to integrate prediction markets with broader trading activity under a single margin system.

DeFi & FinTech, Markets & Trading, News

Bitpanda Targets Frankfurt IPO in 2026

By Emily Carter Jan 14, 2026

Peter Thiel-backed crypto exchange Bitpanda is preparing for a potential IPO in Frankfurt in the first half of 2026.

Altcoins, Bitcoin, DeFi & FinTech, Ethereum, News

Colombia Orders Crypto Platforms to Report User Data

By Michael Turner Jan 9, 2026

Colombia’s tax authority has mandated crypto exchanges and intermediaries to submit detailed user and transaction data, tightening oversight of digital asset activity.