Turkey’s Ministry of Treasury and Finance is rolling out new regulations to strengthen oversight of crypto transactions. Turkey’s Ministry of Treasury and Finance is stepping up efforts to combat money laundering through crypto. According to information obtained by Anadolu Agency, new regulations will soon be implemented to tighten oversight of crypto asset transactions. Specifically, Crypto…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Artificial intelligence is supercharging financial crime, and the financial industry’s defenses are falling behind. Criminals now use AI to create convincing deepfakes, craft tailored phishing attacks, and fabricate synthetic identities at scale….
Hong Kong to start issuing first stablecoin licenses within months, with companies like Ant Group and JD.com already in line. In a recent interview with China Daily, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po revealed that regulators have received “a number of applications” from entities seeking to become licensed stablecoin issuers in the city, with…
Wyoming’s first-of-its-kind state-issued stablecoin WYST will officially launch on August 20, with the state confirming plans to debut the token at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium in Jackson, WY. The new timeline was announced by the Wyoming Stable Token Commission after their latest monthly meeting held on June 19, following earlier delays related to vendor contracting…
Bank of Japan officials are beginning to acknowledge what once seemed outlandish: that cryptocurrencies could one day become a major part of everyday payments in Japan—and perhaps even challenge the yen itself. While they stress that such a shift won’t happen overnight, the notion that digital assets could reshape the country’s payment landscape is no…
Coinbase has announced a new regulatory milestone, revealing that the cryptocurrency exchange has secured the Markets in Crypto-Assets license, allowing it to offer its services across the European Union. U.S.-based Coinbase said in an announcement on Friday that it had acquired the MiCA license from the Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. The license…
Thailand’s SEC is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to digital asset listing rules for licensed crypto exchanges, with stricter disclosure requirements and broader listing allowances. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand has opened a public consultation on proposed revisions to the criteria for selecting digital assets to be offered on crypto exchanges. The…
Circle’s stock surged 34% on June 18 to close at $199.59 after the GENIUS Act cleared the Senate. According to Yahoo Finance data, the stock briefly touched an all-time high of $200.90 before closing at $199.59. The move marked a nearly 6.5-fold increase from the company’s initial public offering price of $31 set two weeks…
What does the reverse merger between Tron and SRM reveal about Justin Sun’s strategy, and how does Trump’s indirect involvement influence its market perception? Tron goes public through the backdoor On Jun. 16, Tron (TRX), the blockchain network founded by Justin Sun, completed a reverse merger with SRM Entertainment, a small Nasdaq-listed firm known for…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The original purpose of crypto as a tool to bypass centralized finance and give people control back has evolved beyond its initial user base. According to one report, worldwide crypto ownership exceeds…
