Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
BancaStato, the state-owned bank serving Switzerland’s Ticino region, has enabled clients to buy, hold, and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Litecoin directly through its existing web and mobile banking platforms via a partnership with Sygnum and Avaloq
Revolut has gained preliminary regulatory clearance from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to provide crypto brokerage, exchange, and investment services in the United Arab Emirates
The Czech Finance Ministry has placed Polymarket on its list of unauthorized online gambling sites, directing internet service providers to block access within 15 days
Binance co-CEO Richard Teng stated that after the exchange scaled back EU services due to MiCA compliance deadlines, most users transferred funds to private wallets rather than licensed platforms, with 70% opting for self-custody and 30% moving to regulated venues
Hyundai Card executed a $20,000 USDT transfer between its US and Mexico subsidiaries in seven minutes using the Avalanche network, marking a real intercompany settlement
The European Union is set to review its Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation in 2027, focusing on foreign stablecoin issuers and emerging tokenization developments following recent US legislation
Tether's former chief investment officer is working with PJT Partners to sell part of his 1.26% ownership in the stablecoin issuer, offering a rare view into the privately held company's structure amid ongoing audit preparations
Ripple has secured full Crypto Asset Service Provider authorization in Luxembourg, enabling regulated crypto payments across 30 European Economic Area countries as MiCA rules take full effect
Binance suspended spot and margin trading for users in France and several other EU countries after missing the MiCA compliance deadline on July 1, 2026, affecting around 2 million French accounts while withdrawals remain open
European officials warn that agentic AI systems could amplify market volatility and outpace traditional regulation, calling for new safeguards amid rapid technological change
