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Gemini Exit Raises Doubts Over UK Crypto Hub Ambitions

By Matthew Clarke Feb 10, 2026

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.

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Canada Tightens Crypto Custody Rules to Reduce Investor Losses

By Matthew Clarke Feb 4, 2026

Canada’s investment regulator has introduced stricter, tiered custody standards for crypto assets, aiming to reduce losses from fraud, hacks, and weak governance.

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Coinbase Faces Nevada Legal Action Over Prediction Markets

By Matthew Clarke Feb 4, 2026

Nevada regulators have moved to block Coinbase’s prediction market offerings, arguing the exchange is facilitating unlicensed sports wagering through event-based contracts.

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Abu Dhabi Firm Launches First UAE-Registered Dollar Stablecoin

By Michael Turner Jan 29, 2026

Universal Digital has introduced USDU, the first US dollar stablecoin registered by the UAE central bank, marking a milestone in the country’s regulated digital payments framework.

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Global Crypto Regulation Set to Take Effect in 2026, PwC Says

By Michael Turner Jan 22, 2026

PwC predicts 2026 will mark a turning point for crypto regulation, as jurisdictions worldwide move from draft frameworks to enforceable laws, reshaping stablecoins, compliance, and institutional adoption.

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Tokenization Boom Pits Bitcoin Vision against CBDC Guardrails at Davos

By Matthew Clarke Jan 22, 2026

Debates at the World Economic Forum highlighted growing tensions between private-sector tokenization, Bitcoin-based monetary visions, and central bank control through CBDCs.

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Coinbase CEO Engages Banks on US Crypto Market Structure Bill

By Matthew Clarke Jan 20, 2026

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong plans to meet banking executives at the World Economic Forum as negotiations over the stalled US crypto market structure bill shift from Washington to Davos.

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Coinbase Expands into Stock Trading with Limited User Rollout

By Julia Sakovich Jan 16, 2026

Coinbase has begun offering stock trading to select users as it moves toward an integrated platform combining crypto, equities, and alternative markets.

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Former Digital Yuan Architect Accused in Crypto Bribery Case

By Michael Turner Jan 15, 2026

Chinese authorities accuse former digital yuan architect Yao Qian of accepting more than $8 million in cryptocurrency bribes, exposing governance risks at the intersection of blockchain and regulation.

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US Community Banks Push Congress to Close Stablecoin Yield Gap in GENIUS Act

By Michael Turner Jan 7, 2026

US community banks are urging lawmakers to amend the GENIUS Act to prevent stablecoin-linked yield programs, warning that the practice could accelerate deposit outflows and weaken local lending.

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Barclays Takes First Stablecoin Equity Stake with Investment in Ubyx

By Daniel Brooks Jan 7, 2026

Barclays has made its first equity investment tied to stablecoins, backing Ubyx as global banks look for regulated exposure to tokenized cash infrastructure without issuing tokens themselves.

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Hong Kong Insurance Regulator Weighs Capital Charges on Crypto Exposure

By Daniel Brooks Dec 22, 2025

Hong Kong’s insurance regulator is considering new capital rules that would impose a full risk charge on crypto assets while aligning stablecoin treatment with underlying fiat risk.