Markets eye Bank of Japan meeting on Friday as yen repeats 40-year US dollar lows
Analysis warned of a repeat of the 2024 yen carry-trade unwind that pressured crypto markets…
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Ethereum, Solana led crypto hack losses in H1 2026: Blockaid
Blockaid found Ethereum remained the hardest-hit blockchain in H1 2026, while Solana replaced Arbitrum as…
PayPal expands stablecoin push as crypto assets factor into Q2 results
PayPal highlighted growth of stablecoins and AI-driven payment tools in Q2 while reporting $8.68 billion…
IMF warns Brazil’s stablecoin activity outpaces traditional capital flows
The IMF said Brazil’s stablecoin market has expanded rapidly since 2017, with cross-border crypto flows…
Lido upgrade aims to slash Ethereum’s validator count by one-third
Lido launched Curated Module v2, an upgrade that could reduce Ethereum’s validator count by one-third…
Ondo shifts from layer-1 blockchain plan to offchain execution network
The new system marks an apparent departure from the institution-focused layer-1 blockchain Ondo announced in…
Kenya Cuts Stablecoin Capital Rule 40% to $2.32M as Global Issuers Weigh Entry
Kenya’s National Treasury reduced the paid-up capital requirement for stablecoin issuers by 40% to approximately…
Argentina’s Banking Groups Are Quietly Building Peso Stablecoins for the Institutional Market
Local reports indicate that while the central bank maintains a ban on banks offering crypto…
IMF Sounds the Alarm: Why Brazil’s Booming Crypto Market Needs Urgent Oversight
In its most recent Financial System Stability Assessment report, the IMF acknowledged the massive scale…
Bitcoin Slides Under $64,000 Again as $100 Million Liquidated in an Hour
Bitcoin fell back under $64,000 on July 28 as roughly $100 million in leveraged positions…
Apple faces lawsuit over alleged $1.8M Bitcoin wallet app losses
Three users allege a fake Sparrow Wallet app on Apple’s App Store drained their Bitcoin…
Binance co-founder CZ backs crypto license passporting across ASEAN
Binance co-founder CZ backed crypto license passporting across ASEAN to simplify approvals, reduce compliance costs…
US judge temporarily blocks Minnesota prediction market ban
The preliminary injunction allows Kalshi and Polymarket US to continue operating in Minnesota while the…
Zimbabwe admits seven fintech projects to regulatory sandbox
Sandbox participation permits supervised testing but does not guarantee full commercial registration. Zimbabwe’s securities regulator…
Hong Kong prepares banks for quantum threats amid tokenization push
The HKMA aims to make Hong Kong’s banking sector fully prepared for quantum-related security risks…