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Binance Employees Detained in UAE, Exchange Says Staff Were Cleared and Released
Two Binance employees were reportedly detained or questioned by UAE authorities in recent weeks during an investigation into financial activity linked to a Binance client account, The New York Times reported. Binance said a small number of employees were asked to provide statements about third-party funding flows and were promptly cleared and relea...
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Coinbase Expands Tokenisation Push With Abu Dhabi Regulatory Approval
Coinbase has received Financial Services Permission from Abu Dhabi Global Market’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority to provide investment intermediary and custody services for its planned tokenised securities platform. The approval brings the exchange’s offering under ADGM’s regulated financial services framework. Coinbase plans to use...
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Binance Plans UK Comeback With FCA Licence Bid: Report
Binance is reportedly preparing to seek authorisation from the UK Financial Conduct Authority as it looks to return to the country’s regulated crypto market. The Telegraph reported that the exchange could submit an application after the FCA opens its authorisation gateway on September 30. If approved, Binance could resume regulated services under...
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Austria's FMA Fines Bitpanda $81,000 for MiCA White Paper Violations
Austria’s Financial Market Authority has fined Bitpanda GmbH EUR 70,000, or around $81,130 (roughly Rs. 77.6 lakh), for breaching requirements under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. The regulator said Bitpanda failed to submit a crypto-asset white paper at least 20 business days before its release and distributed market...
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Brazil's Central Bank Proposes 24-Hour Holds on High-Value Crypto Transfers
Brazil’s central bank has proposed new safeguards requiring virtual asset service providers to place precautionary holds of up to 24 hours on certain crypto transfers to foreign platforms and self-custody wallets. The measure would apply to amounts exceeding $10,000 (roughly Rs. 9.5 lakh) received in a single transaction or across a customer’s ...
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Centre Tightens Crypto Rules Under Income Tax Act. Is Broader Policy Next?
Industry players believe the latest guidance is an important milestone, even though it does not introduce new taxes or regulate crypto assets.
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Weeks After RBI Raised Concerns, Parliament Panel Proposes Crypto Watchdog
Recommendation comes at a time when cryptocurrencies are taxed in India and exchanges share transaction data with anti-money laundering authorities.
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US, UK Treasuries Seek Common Framework for Tokenisation and Stablecoins
The US Department of the Treasury and the UK’s HM Treasury have unveiled joint recommendations to strengthen cooperation on tokenised finance and stablecoins. Developed through the Transatlantic Task Force for the Markets of the Future, the proposals call for coordinated regulatory approaches, industry-led testing of cross-border tokenised assets...
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UK Tax Authority Announces ‘No Gain, No Loss’ Treatment for Select Crypto Transactions
The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs will introduce a “no gain, no loss” tax treatment for certain crypto lending and liquidity pool transactions from April 6, 2027. The measure defers capital gains tax until a participant makes an economic disposal of their digital assets. Expected to affect around 700,000 taxpayers and trustees, the policy aims ...
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UK Tokenisation Drive May Boost Annual Output by $44 Billion: Report
The UK could add as much as £33 billion ($44 billion) to its annual economic output by 2035 by becoming a global leader in tokenised financial markets, according to a government-backed report. The roadmap recommends issuing the country’s first tokenised government bond by early 2027 and moving beyond blockchain pilot projects into live trading. ...
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Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Tightens Anti-Phishing Standards for Crypto Platforms
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has introduced new cybersecurity requirements for crypto trading platforms and online brokers, mandating phishing-resistant authentication methods within 12 months. The new framework bans one-time passwords sent via SMS, email, or apps, replacing them with stronger security measures such as passkeys, ...
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MiCA-Compliant Euro Stablecoins' Market Cap Grew By 128 Percent Ahead of EU Deadline: Report
The market capitalisation of MiCA-compliant euro stablecoins surged 128 percent in the year leading up to the European Union's July 1 MiCA deadline, according to a report by Decta. The study also found a 43.1 percent increase in trading volume and a rise in the number of compliant euro stablecoins from five to eight. Despite the growth, euro-denomi...
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Ripple Receives Full MiCA Approval in Luxembourg for Crypto Asset Services in Europe
Ripple has secured full authorisation under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework after receiving a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence from Luxembourg’s financial regulator. The approval allows the company to provide crypto services across the European Economic Area through passporting. The milestone comes aft...
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South Africa Proposes Crypto Tax Guidance Under Existing Framework
South Africa’s Revenue Service has released draft guidance explaining how cryptocurrencies could be taxed under the country’s existing Income Tax Act. The proposal outlines the tax treatment of crypto trading, swapping, spending, and donations while distinguishing between traders and investors based on their intent. The draft remains open for p...
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US SEC vs NanoBit: Regulator Wins $5.4 Million Judgment in NanoBit Fraud Case
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has secured a $5.4 million court judgment against NanoBit Limited and its affiliates over a crypto investment fraud scheme that targeted at least 18 investors between 2023 and 2024. The ruling follows allegations that the defendants used fake investment platforms, misleading social media promotions, and Wha...
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Binance Employees Detained in UAE, Exchange Says Staff Were Cleared and Released
Two Binance employees were reportedly detained or questioned by UAE authorities in recent weeks during an investigation into financial activity linked to a Binance client account, The New York Times reported. Binance said a small number of employees were asked to provide statements about third-party funding flows and were promptly cleared and relea...
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Coinbase Expands Tokenisation Push With Abu Dhabi Regulatory Approval
Coinbase has received Financial Services Permission from Abu Dhabi Global Market’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority to provide investment intermediary and custody services for its planned tokenised securities platform. The approval brings the exchange’s offering under ADGM’s regulated financial services framework. Coinbase plans to use...
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Binance Plans UK Comeback With FCA Licence Bid: Report
Binance is reportedly preparing to seek authorisation from the UK Financial Conduct Authority as it looks to return to the country’s regulated crypto market. The Telegraph reported that the exchange could submit an application after the FCA opens its authorisation gateway on September 30. If approved, Binance could resume regulated services under...
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Austria's FMA Fines Bitpanda $81,000 for MiCA White Paper Violations
Austria’s Financial Market Authority has fined Bitpanda GmbH EUR 70,000, or around $81,130 (roughly Rs. 77.6 lakh), for breaching requirements under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. The regulator said Bitpanda failed to submit a crypto-asset white paper at least 20 business days before its release and distributed market...
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Brazil's Central Bank Proposes 24-Hour Holds on High-Value Crypto Transfers
Brazil’s central bank has proposed new safeguards requiring virtual asset service providers to place precautionary holds of up to 24 hours on certain crypto transfers to foreign platforms and self-custody wallets. The measure would apply to amounts exceeding $10,000 (roughly Rs. 9.5 lakh) received in a single transaction or across a customer’s ...
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Centre Tightens Crypto Rules Under Income Tax Act. Is Broader Policy Next?
Industry players believe the latest guidance is an important milestone, even though it does not introduce new taxes or regulate crypto assets.
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Weeks After RBI Raised Concerns, Parliament Panel Proposes Crypto Watchdog
Recommendation comes at a time when cryptocurrencies are taxed in India and exchanges share transaction data with anti-money laundering authorities.
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US, UK Treasuries Seek Common Framework for Tokenisation and Stablecoins
The US Department of the Treasury and the UK’s HM Treasury have unveiled joint recommendations to strengthen cooperation on tokenised finance and stablecoins. Developed through the Transatlantic Task Force for the Markets of the Future, the proposals call for coordinated regulatory approaches, industry-led testing of cross-border tokenised assets...
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UK Tax Authority Announces ‘No Gain, No Loss’ Treatment for Select Crypto Transactions
The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs will introduce a “no gain, no loss” tax treatment for certain crypto lending and liquidity pool transactions from April 6, 2027. The measure defers capital gains tax until a participant makes an economic disposal of their digital assets. Expected to affect around 700,000 taxpayers and trustees, the policy aims ...
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UK Tokenisation Drive May Boost Annual Output by $44 Billion: Report
The UK could add as much as £33 billion ($44 billion) to its annual economic output by 2035 by becoming a global leader in tokenised financial markets, according to a government-backed report. The roadmap recommends issuing the country’s first tokenised government bond by early 2027 and moving beyond blockchain pilot projects into live trading. ...
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Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Tightens Anti-Phishing Standards for Crypto Platforms
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has introduced new cybersecurity requirements for crypto trading platforms and online brokers, mandating phishing-resistant authentication methods within 12 months. The new framework bans one-time passwords sent via SMS, email, or apps, replacing them with stronger security measures such as passkeys, ...
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MiCA-Compliant Euro Stablecoins' Market Cap Grew By 128 Percent Ahead of EU Deadline: Report
The market capitalisation of MiCA-compliant euro stablecoins surged 128 percent in the year leading up to the European Union's July 1 MiCA deadline, according to a report by Decta. The study also found a 43.1 percent increase in trading volume and a rise in the number of compliant euro stablecoins from five to eight. Despite the growth, euro-denomi...
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Ripple Receives Full MiCA Approval in Luxembourg for Crypto Asset Services in Europe
Ripple has secured full authorisation under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework after receiving a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence from Luxembourg’s financial regulator. The approval allows the company to provide crypto services across the European Economic Area through passporting. The milestone comes aft...
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South Africa Proposes Crypto Tax Guidance Under Existing Framework
South Africa’s Revenue Service has released draft guidance explaining how cryptocurrencies could be taxed under the country’s existing Income Tax Act. The proposal outlines the tax treatment of crypto trading, swapping, spending, and donations while distinguishing between traders and investors based on their intent. The draft remains open for p...
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US SEC vs NanoBit: Regulator Wins $5.4 Million Judgment in NanoBit Fraud Case
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has secured a $5.4 million court judgment against NanoBit Limited and its affiliates over a crypto investment fraud scheme that targeted at least 18 investors between 2023 and 2024. The ruling follows allegations that the defendants used fake investment platforms, misleading social media promotions, and Wha...
