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UK to Recognise Crypto as Property After Lawmakers Approve Landmark Bill
The UK has passed the landmark Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 that formally recognises crypto as property, giving courts stronger authority over asset recovery, fraud cases, and commercial disputes. Industry bodies, including Bitcoin Policy UK and CryptoUK, have welcomed the development, calling it a key milestone for regulated digital asse...
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ASIC Clarifies Crypto Rules; Stablecoins, Tokenised Assets Flagged as Financial Products
Australia’s financial regulator, ASIC, has issued long-awaited guidance clarifying which crypto assets fall under financial products. The move provides legal certainty for firms but raises concerns about the regulator’s capacity to handle new licensing demands. Under the revised framework, stablecoins, wrapped tokens, and tokenised securities w...
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UK FCA Cracks Down on Crypto Firms, Hundreds of Exchanges Receive Warnings
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued hundreds of warnings to unregistered crypto exchanges, including HTX, as part of a sweeping crackdown on firms breaching financial regulations. The regulator also initiated legal action against HTX for unlawful promotion of crypto services. The move highlights the UK’s intensified efforts to...
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BSE Blocks Jetking’s Crypto-Focussed Share Listing Due to Speculation Risks
The Bombay Stock Exchange has blocked Jetking Infotrain’s preferential issue listing due to plans to allocate 60 percent of proceeds to crypto, mainly Bitcoin. The IT firm had already allotted shares, partially deployed funds, and now faces a 10 percent stock fall. Joint MD Siddharth Bharwani called it unprecedented, while Web3 lawyer Subha Chugh...
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Australia’s ASIC Grants Exemptions to Stablecoin Intermediaries
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has introduced class relief that exempts intermediaries from needing separate licences to distribute stablecoins issued by licensed providers. The initiative is intended to lower compliance hurdles and encourage growth in the digital assets sector. At the same time, ASIC emphasised that is...
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency Mulls Crypto Regulation Under FIEA
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has proposed transferring cryptocurrency oversight from the Payment Services Act to the stricter Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. The move aims to address issues such as unregistered operations, scams, disclosure gaps, and security flaws, while improving investor protection. If approved by the Financial Sy...
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South Korea’s Ruling Party Unveils Plan to Allow Stablecoins
South Korea's newly elected President, Lee Jae-myung plans to permit local companies to issue stablecoins in South Korea. The country is already a hotbed for crypto activity. More than a third of the population, or around 18 million people, participate in digital-asset markets.
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Some US Banks Explore Venturing into Crypto with Joint Stablecoin: Report
Some of the largest banks in the US are exploring whether to team up to issue a joint stablecoin. JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and other large commercial banks are reportedly part of the discussions.
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What is US' Stablecoin-Focussed GENIUS Act: Everything to Know
The US stablecoin bill has advanced to the House of Senate for the final approval. Dubbed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, this legislation aims to set clear rules around the issuing and management of stablecoins in the US.
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Trump-Backed USD1 Stablecoin Chosen to Back MGX’s $2 Billion Binance Stake Deal: Report
Eric Trump has reportedly announced that the USD1 stablecoin has been picked as the mode of payment for MGX’s purchase of a minority stake in Binance. The announcement was made at the ongoing Token2049 event in Dubai on Thursday, May 1.
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Binance Among Crypto Exchanges Hit by Amazon Web Services Outage
Crypto exchanges Binance, KuCoin, and MEXC acknowledged that some of their services suffered issues owing to an Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Tuesday, March 15. The users of these exchanges panicked on social media after they could not access the services on these exchanges.
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Crypto Industry Lists Regulatory Framework at the Top of Its Donald Trump Wish List
Crypto industry members are eagerly anticipating pro-crypto policies. While decisions about how cryptoassets are classified will ultimately be up to Congress, an executive order could spur the agencies to produce research pushing the issue forward.
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Donald Trump's New SEC Leadership Said to Kick Start Crypto Overhaul
Top Republican officials at the US Securities and Exchange Commission are poised to begin overhauling the agency's cryptocurrency policies potentially as early as next week. Trump, who courted crypto campaign cash with pledges to be a "crypto president," is also expected to issue executive orders urging regulators to review their crypto policies.
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Crypto Scammers Are Reportedly Posing as Job Recruiters to Circulate Malware
Crypto scammers are using platforms like LinkedIn to reach out to job seekers, asking them to fix issues with video call software and subsequently injecting malicious malware to get access to the victims’ computers.
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Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority Directs UK Firms to Disclose Crypto Exposure Status
The Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has issued a directive to local enterprises to disclose their crypto holdings, if any. The PRA is touted as a BOE-affiliated financial watchdog in the UK.
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UK to Recognise Crypto as Property After Lawmakers Approve Landmark Bill
The UK has passed the landmark Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 that formally recognises crypto as property, giving courts stronger authority over asset recovery, fraud cases, and commercial disputes. Industry bodies, including Bitcoin Policy UK and CryptoUK, have welcomed the development, calling it a key milestone for regulated digital asse...
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ASIC Clarifies Crypto Rules; Stablecoins, Tokenised Assets Flagged as Financial Products
Australia’s financial regulator, ASIC, has issued long-awaited guidance clarifying which crypto assets fall under financial products. The move provides legal certainty for firms but raises concerns about the regulator’s capacity to handle new licensing demands. Under the revised framework, stablecoins, wrapped tokens, and tokenised securities w...
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UK FCA Cracks Down on Crypto Firms, Hundreds of Exchanges Receive Warnings
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued hundreds of warnings to unregistered crypto exchanges, including HTX, as part of a sweeping crackdown on firms breaching financial regulations. The regulator also initiated legal action against HTX for unlawful promotion of crypto services. The move highlights the UK’s intensified efforts to...
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BSE Blocks Jetking’s Crypto-Focussed Share Listing Due to Speculation Risks
The Bombay Stock Exchange has blocked Jetking Infotrain’s preferential issue listing due to plans to allocate 60 percent of proceeds to crypto, mainly Bitcoin. The IT firm had already allotted shares, partially deployed funds, and now faces a 10 percent stock fall. Joint MD Siddharth Bharwani called it unprecedented, while Web3 lawyer Subha Chugh...
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Australia’s ASIC Grants Exemptions to Stablecoin Intermediaries
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has introduced class relief that exempts intermediaries from needing separate licences to distribute stablecoins issued by licensed providers. The initiative is intended to lower compliance hurdles and encourage growth in the digital assets sector. At the same time, ASIC emphasised that is...
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency Mulls Crypto Regulation Under FIEA
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has proposed transferring cryptocurrency oversight from the Payment Services Act to the stricter Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. The move aims to address issues such as unregistered operations, scams, disclosure gaps, and security flaws, while improving investor protection. If approved by the Financial Sy...
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South Korea’s Ruling Party Unveils Plan to Allow Stablecoins
South Korea's newly elected President, Lee Jae-myung plans to permit local companies to issue stablecoins in South Korea. The country is already a hotbed for crypto activity. More than a third of the population, or around 18 million people, participate in digital-asset markets.
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Some US Banks Explore Venturing into Crypto with Joint Stablecoin: Report
Some of the largest banks in the US are exploring whether to team up to issue a joint stablecoin. JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and other large commercial banks are reportedly part of the discussions.
-
What is US' Stablecoin-Focussed GENIUS Act: Everything to Know
The US stablecoin bill has advanced to the House of Senate for the final approval. Dubbed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, this legislation aims to set clear rules around the issuing and management of stablecoins in the US.
-
Trump-Backed USD1 Stablecoin Chosen to Back MGX’s $2 Billion Binance Stake Deal: Report
Eric Trump has reportedly announced that the USD1 stablecoin has been picked as the mode of payment for MGX’s purchase of a minority stake in Binance. The announcement was made at the ongoing Token2049 event in Dubai on Thursday, May 1.
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Binance Among Crypto Exchanges Hit by Amazon Web Services Outage
Crypto exchanges Binance, KuCoin, and MEXC acknowledged that some of their services suffered issues owing to an Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Tuesday, March 15. The users of these exchanges panicked on social media after they could not access the services on these exchanges.
-
Crypto Industry Lists Regulatory Framework at the Top of Its Donald Trump Wish List
Crypto industry members are eagerly anticipating pro-crypto policies. While decisions about how cryptoassets are classified will ultimately be up to Congress, an executive order could spur the agencies to produce research pushing the issue forward.
-
Donald Trump's New SEC Leadership Said to Kick Start Crypto Overhaul
Top Republican officials at the US Securities and Exchange Commission are poised to begin overhauling the agency's cryptocurrency policies potentially as early as next week. Trump, who courted crypto campaign cash with pledges to be a "crypto president," is also expected to issue executive orders urging regulators to review their crypto policies.
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Crypto Scammers Are Reportedly Posing as Job Recruiters to Circulate Malware
Crypto scammers are using platforms like LinkedIn to reach out to job seekers, asking them to fix issues with video call software and subsequently injecting malicious malware to get access to the victims’ computers.
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Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority Directs UK Firms to Disclose Crypto Exposure Status
The Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has issued a directive to local enterprises to disclose their crypto holdings, if any. The PRA is touted as a BOE-affiliated financial watchdog in the UK.
