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BaFin Rejects Bitcoin Group SE’s MiCA Application for Futurum Bank After 15-Month Review
Bitcoin Group’s Futurum Bank is exploring partnerships with licensed German firms after BaFin rejected its MiCA licence application. The bank had planned to operate Bitcoin.de’s revamped crypto exchange itself, but will now consider using external firms for trading and custody. Bitcoin Group can object to the decision within one month of receiv...
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HSBC to Launch RedCoin Stablecoin in Hong Kong
HSBC has named its Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin RedCoin ahead of its expected launch in the second half of 2026. The token has not yet been issued and will initially be available only through PayMe and the HSBC HK mobile app. Corporate and institutional applications are planned for later phases, although HSBC has not provided a timeline.
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Clarity Act Failure Leads to Liquidations of Crypto Longs Worth $570 Million
Crypto markets saw about $571 million (roughly Rs. 5,479 crore) in long-position liquidations over 24 hours after the US Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act. Bitcoin and Ether accounted for roughly $190 million each, while XRP and Solana saw smaller losses. The Senate’s September 15 cloture vote on H.R. 3633 ended 49-50, falling short of the...
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FCA Explores Regulatory Exemption for Tokenised Gold Products
The UK Financial Conduct Authority is exploring whether certain tokenised gold products should receive exemptions from existing collective investment scheme and alternative investment fund rules. The discussions with HM Treasury and the Bank of England are aimed at determining whether current regulations are suitable for emerging gold-market infras...
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Unicoin and Uniswap Face Off in Court Over UNI Trademark
Unicoin has sued Uniswap Labs in a New York federal court, seeking a declaration that its UNICOIN trademark does not infringe Uniswap’s marks. It is also seeking cancellation of Uniswap’s federal UNI trademark registration, arguing that the term is generic or descriptive. The dispute follows months of correspondence over Unicoin’s use of the ...
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Germany Considers 25 Percent Tax on Previously Untaxed Crypto Gains
Germany’s Finance Ministry has reportedly prepared a draft bill to bring cryptocurrency gains under the country’s 25 percent capital income tax from 2028. The proposal would remove the current tax advantage for crypto held for more than a year, while retaining the personal allowance. The ministry expects the changes to generate an additional ...
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Singapore Grants Gemini Full Licence to Provide Crypto Payment Services
Gemini has secured a Major Payment Institution licence from Singapore’s Monetary Authority, allowing its local entity to provide digital payment token and cross-border money transfer services. The approval follows an in-principle licence granted in October 2024. Gemini has operated in Singapore since 2020 and currently offers spot trading, custod...
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US Court Moves to Seize $212,000 in Crypto Linked to North Korean IT Workers
A US federal court has ordered the forfeiture of around $212,700 (roughly Rs. 2 crore) in stablecoins allegedly linked to a North Korean IT worker scheme. The ruling gives the US government control of funds in a wallet containing USDC and USDT, while the court declined to immediately seize other properties targeted by the Department of Justice.
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Australia Tightens Crypto Regulation With 45 Firms Removed
Australia’s financial intelligence regulator has suspended, cancelled, or denied renewal of registrations for 45 crypto and remittance businesses over the past year. AUSTRAC said the actions covered dormant and insolvent firms, inaccurate registration information, unreported material changes, and entities considered exposed to higher money launde...
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US, UK Coordinate Efforts to Tackle Crypto Scams and Investment Fraud
US and UK law enforcement agencies have signed an MoU to jointly investigate scam centres linked to cryptocurrency and cyber-enabled investment fraud. The agreement establishes a framework for intelligence sharing, coordinated investigations and jurisdiction decisions. The first joint disruption exercise, involving private-sector firms, is planned ...
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Australia Sets September 30 Deadline for Crypto Firm Licensing
Australia’s financial regulator has warned crypto businesses relying on temporary enforcement relief to apply for the licences they need by September 30. ASIC said firms operating without the required authorisation from October 1 could face legal consequences, including penalties of up to 10 percent of annual turnover.
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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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BaFin Rejects Bitcoin Group SE’s MiCA Application for Futurum Bank After 15-Month Review
Bitcoin Group’s Futurum Bank is exploring partnerships with licensed German firms after BaFin rejected its MiCA licence application. The bank had planned to operate Bitcoin.de’s revamped crypto exchange itself, but will now consider using external firms for trading and custody. Bitcoin Group can object to the decision within one month of receiv...
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HSBC to Launch RedCoin Stablecoin in Hong Kong
HSBC has named its Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin RedCoin ahead of its expected launch in the second half of 2026. The token has not yet been issued and will initially be available only through PayMe and the HSBC HK mobile app. Corporate and institutional applications are planned for later phases, although HSBC has not provided a timeline.
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Clarity Act Failure Leads to Liquidations of Crypto Longs Worth $570 Million
Crypto markets saw about $571 million (roughly Rs. 5,479 crore) in long-position liquidations over 24 hours after the US Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act. Bitcoin and Ether accounted for roughly $190 million each, while XRP and Solana saw smaller losses. The Senate’s September 15 cloture vote on H.R. 3633 ended 49-50, falling short of the...
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FCA Explores Regulatory Exemption for Tokenised Gold Products
The UK Financial Conduct Authority is exploring whether certain tokenised gold products should receive exemptions from existing collective investment scheme and alternative investment fund rules. The discussions with HM Treasury and the Bank of England are aimed at determining whether current regulations are suitable for emerging gold-market infras...
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Unicoin and Uniswap Face Off in Court Over UNI Trademark
Unicoin has sued Uniswap Labs in a New York federal court, seeking a declaration that its UNICOIN trademark does not infringe Uniswap’s marks. It is also seeking cancellation of Uniswap’s federal UNI trademark registration, arguing that the term is generic or descriptive. The dispute follows months of correspondence over Unicoin’s use of the ...
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Germany Considers 25 Percent Tax on Previously Untaxed Crypto Gains
Germany’s Finance Ministry has reportedly prepared a draft bill to bring cryptocurrency gains under the country’s 25 percent capital income tax from 2028. The proposal would remove the current tax advantage for crypto held for more than a year, while retaining the personal allowance. The ministry expects the changes to generate an additional ...
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Singapore Grants Gemini Full Licence to Provide Crypto Payment Services
Gemini has secured a Major Payment Institution licence from Singapore’s Monetary Authority, allowing its local entity to provide digital payment token and cross-border money transfer services. The approval follows an in-principle licence granted in October 2024. Gemini has operated in Singapore since 2020 and currently offers spot trading, custod...
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US Court Moves to Seize $212,000 in Crypto Linked to North Korean IT Workers
A US federal court has ordered the forfeiture of around $212,700 (roughly Rs. 2 crore) in stablecoins allegedly linked to a North Korean IT worker scheme. The ruling gives the US government control of funds in a wallet containing USDC and USDT, while the court declined to immediately seize other properties targeted by the Department of Justice.
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Australia Tightens Crypto Regulation With 45 Firms Removed
Australia’s financial intelligence regulator has suspended, cancelled, or denied renewal of registrations for 45 crypto and remittance businesses over the past year. AUSTRAC said the actions covered dormant and insolvent firms, inaccurate registration information, unreported material changes, and entities considered exposed to higher money launde...
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US, UK Coordinate Efforts to Tackle Crypto Scams and Investment Fraud
US and UK law enforcement agencies have signed an MoU to jointly investigate scam centres linked to cryptocurrency and cyber-enabled investment fraud. The agreement establishes a framework for intelligence sharing, coordinated investigations and jurisdiction decisions. The first joint disruption exercise, involving private-sector firms, is planned ...
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Australia Sets September 30 Deadline for Crypto Firm Licensing
Australia’s financial regulator has warned crypto businesses relying on temporary enforcement relief to apply for the licences they need by September 30. ASIC said firms operating without the required authorisation from October 1 could face legal consequences, including penalties of up to 10 percent of annual turnover.
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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...
