Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
South Korea’s second-largest crypto exchange is examining the scope of a data incident after unauthorized access to its internal mobile work platform, with no reported loss of customer assets
Binance has filed for a cryptocurrency service provider license with Brazil’s central bank as the regulatory cutoff approaches, while restricting several services and delisting 22 assets for local users
Presidential office reviews postponing the 22% levy amid gaps in tracking overseas trades and U.S. data-sharing timelines under the OECD framework
Bybit Fintech FZE has obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider licence from Dubai’s regulator for spot cryptocurrency trading, marking a key expansion of its licensed operations in the UAE capital while derivatives remain under separate review
Stablecoin issuer backs expansion of payment rails linking USDT to banking systems, merchant tools and food delivery in four countries amid Bolivia’s dollar constraints
The bank’s dollar-backed deposit token moves to Ethereum mainnet, enabling 24/7 institutional payments and tokenized-asset settlement after its 2025 Base debut
Financial authorities expand enforcement from mobile apps to websites, targeting platforms including KuCoin and MEXC after regulatory reviews
Payward FZCO has obtained full market approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, enabling direct deposits and withdrawals in UAE dirhams for Kraken customers at launch
Jeonbuk Bank begins offering won-denominated loans secured by Bitcoin to corporate clients, marking the country’s first such bank product under new enforcement rules
The exchange will halt trading in selected cryptocurrencies and limit access to several products from October 27 as it migrates users to local entities under new central bank rules
