Singapore’s current tone of caution on crypto could limit its future competitiveness, Coinbase warned, urging a more ambitious national strategy. U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase has urged Singapore to take a bolder approach to digital assets, warning that the country could fall behind if it continues to view crypto mainly as a risk. In a recent…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. In 2024, MENA accounted for 5.7% of tokenization deals facilitated by Stobox, according to the company’s internal stats. Representing a marked increase with the end of 2023, when its share was just…
What do Binance’s recent outages, token volatility, and legal disputes tell us about the broader challenges it faces across different regions? Binance is back in the headlines Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has hit a turbulent stretch this April. Two major incidents, occurring just days apart, have renewed scrutiny over the…
As MiCA standardizes crypto regulation across the European Union, many firms are choosing to leave the bloc, merge, or shift operations to more favorable jurisdictions. Europe‘s crypto industry is entering a major shake-up under the new MiCA regime, and as the blockchain forensic firm TRM Labs puts it, not all crypto business — also known…
Seized cryptocurrencies are becoming a growing source of revenue for local Chinese governments, despite the country’s ban on crypto trading. As China‘s pile of seized cryptocurrencies continues to grow — thanks to a steady stream of illegal transactions — local governments are quietly turning to private firms to convert tokens into cash, Reuters reports. Chen…
South Korean candidate Hong Joon-pyo says he’ll scrap crypto rules like U.S. President Donald Trump did, aiming to make blockchain a key industry. South Korean presidential candidate Hong Joon-pyo says he’ll remove crypto regulations similar to how they were rolled back during the Trump administration in the U.S., pledging to boost blockchain in the country….
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 securities market is riddled with regulatory noncompliance cases. Despite existing elaborate global and national securities regulation frameworks, regulators face steep enforcement challenges. Besides individual losses, noncompliance erodes credibility and negatively impacts…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Following World Liberty Financial’s announcement of the launch of a non-interest-bearing stablecoin USD1 on April 4, 2025, during a tariff-fueled stock market selloff that erased a record $6.4 trillion in value entering…
Starting mid-April, crypto exchanges and wallet providers will be required to be MiCA-compliant to advertise on Google in the European Union. Google is changing its advertising policy for crypto services in the European Union, requiring businesses to follow the Markets in Crypto-Assets rules. Starting April 23, companies that want to advertise crypto exchanges and software…
Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator has fined crypto firm Hayvn and its CEO more than $12 million for AML breaches and unlicensed activity. The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market has taken enforcement action against Hayvn Group and its former CEO, Christopher Flinos, for regulatory breaches and unlicensed crypto activity. In a press…
