Crypto exchange Bybit has been added to Singapore’s MAS Investor Alert List, which flags entities that may be mistakenly perceived as licensed or regulated. Crypto exchange Bybit has been added to the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Investor Alert List, a registry designed to warn consumers about entities that may be wrongly perceived as licensed...Continue Reading

The raise comes as stablecoin regulation advances globally and financial firms invest in infrastructure connecting blockchain payments with traditional banking systems. Stablecoin settlement infrastructure company Trace Finance has raised $32 million in a Series A funding round led by CoinFund. Coinbase Ventures, Jump Capital and Paxos were among the investors that participated in the round,...Continue Reading

Bitcoin circled $65,000 after downside BTC price pressure into the FOMC meeting as analysis warned over the impact of Strategy potentially selling more BTC in the future. Bitcoin (BTC) bounced off week-to-date lows into Wednesday’s Wall Street open as corporate sell pressure returned to the radar. Key points: Bitcoin sees a new low for the...Continue Reading

Users reported losing access to Ready’s USDC card outside the EEA after a card provider change triggered rapid deactivation notices. Ready, a self-custodial crypto wallet and payments company, has reportedly restricted card access for users outside the European Economic Area, according to multiple user reports. Ready has restricted USDC card functionality for users outside the...Continue Reading

CoinMENA will use Standard Chartered to strengthen fiat payment rails in the UAE, while Revolut reportedly secured central bank licenses ahead of a planned local launch. Crypto exchange CoinMENA has entered a banking agreement with Standard Chartered to strengthen fiat payment infrastructure for customers in the United Arab Emirates. Under the agreement, CoinMENA will use...Continue Reading

Inveniam announced plans to acquire Mantra, a blockchain project that spent the past year recovering from the collapse of its OM token and prolonged market pressure. Data infrastructure company Inveniam Capital Partners announced plans to acquire layer-1 blockchain Mantra and its affiliated entities, deepening its push into tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The transaction follows a...Continue Reading

The Polymarket insider trading case and a retrial of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm are expected to move forward in late 2026 while former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky awaits a response to his motion to vacate his sentence. US prosecutors propose late 2026 retrial for Tornado Cash co-founder Federal prosecutors on Monday submitted a proposed...Continue Reading

A senior PBOC official called for closer monitoring, stronger regulation and international coordination as stablecoins gain importance in global payments. China’s central bank is paying closer attention to stablecoins as privately issued digital currencies take on a potentially larger role in the international monetary system and cross-border payments. Wang Xin, director general of the Research...Continue Reading

Bitcoin’s $6000–$70,000 cost-basis cluster hints at a bottom, but a bearish daily flag keeps BTC exposed to a deeper selloff toward $50,000. Bitcoin (BTC) showed signs of bottoming inside the $60,000–$70,000 range on Wednesday, according to on-chain data shared by a quant analyst. Key takeaways: Nearly 20% of BTC supply now sits between $60,000 and...Continue Reading

Bitcoin approached important near-term support on new Fed chair Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC day with a $55,000 BTC price target still on the table. Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $65,000 on Wednesday as traders predicted the impact of a key macro event. Key points: Bitcoin approaches the next Fed interest-rate decision near important support. Read moreContinue Reading