Key Takeaways: Merging a widely used platform with an options-focused exchange may refine risk and trade strategies. Combined licensing could smooth regulatory processes and streamline market oversight. The potential deal reflects a growing trend toward unifying diverse trading capabilities for varied investor needs. Coinbase has reportedly entered advanced discussions to acquire Deribit, the world’s largest…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has overhauled its balance of payments standards to reflect the growing impact of digital assets. According to the newly released Balance of Payments Manual, Seventh Edition (BPM7), cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) are now classified as non-produced nonfinancial assets, while certain tokens are treated akin to equity holdings. The updated manual,…
Key Takeaways: Experts suggest the suspension may drive crypto firms to innovate in risk management and streamline internal compliance—potentially setting new industry benchmarks. The regulator’s intervention is seen not merely as a punitive measure but as a wake-up call to reassess operational resilience in the evolving digital asset landscape. Market observers believe that such rigorous…
Key Takeaways: SEC disengagement from the Ripple dispute hints at a move toward streamlined oversight with more predictable regulatory approaches. Calls for stablecoin regulation seek to establish uniform standards, easing compliance and reducing market uncertainty. These shifts may foster a clearer environment that encourages institutional participation and deeper market engagement. The evolving U.S. framework could…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) held its first crypto task force roundtable on March 21 to discuss regulation, which ended in a consensus that crypto needs regulatory clarity in the US despite diverging views among the panelists. Panelists ranged from crypto advocates to skeptics and the session focused on longstanding debates, including the…
South Korean financial authorities are considering imposing sanctions on several crypto exchanges that have failed to comply with local regulations. According to a report from local media Korea Economic Daily, the crypto exchanges include BitMEX, KuCoin, CoinW, Bitunix, and KCEX. S. Korea to Sanction Crypto Exchanges The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of South Korea’s Financial…
Zoth, an Ethereum-based platform focused on tokenized real-world assets, suffered a second major security breach in less than three weeks on March 21, with attackers draining $8.85 million in digital assets. The company confirmed the breach and is working with security experts to investigate the incident. Zoth is also offering a $500,000 bounty for information…
Key Takeaways: This initiative tests a hybrid model that marries blockchain efficiency with established trade finance, aiming to set new industry benchmarks. By aligning regulatory clarity in both regions, the project could catalyze broader digital integration and challenge traditional payment delays. The proof-of-concept seeks to uncover hidden efficiencies in commodity remittances, potentially reducing intermediary layers…
Bitcoin (BTC) is encountering renewed market pressure as large holders increase exchange activity and investor sentiment deteriorates, according to recent on-chain data from CryptoQuant analysts. CryptoQuant certified analyst EgyHash highlighted that the Bitcoin Exchange Whale Ratio, which measures the proportion of the top 10 inflows to total exchange inflows, has climbed to levels not observed…
Pepe now has a brain – and investors can’t get enough. The presale for MIND of Pepe (MIND) has raised over $7.5 million ahead of the token’s planned DEX listing, showing just how much buzz surrounds this AI crypto project. Is MIND the next crypto to explode? Meet the Advanced AI Agent Behind MIND of…