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Australian Lawmakers Advance New Bill to Regulate Crypto Platforms
An Australian Senate committee has recommended passing a new bill aimed at regulating cryptocurrency platforms under the country’s financial services framework. The proposed legislation would introduce licensing and compliance requirements for exchanges and custody providers handling digital assets. If approved by Parliament, the bill could bring...
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HSBC, Standard Chartered Said to Be First Recipients of Stablecoin Licences in Hong Kong
HSBC and Standard Chartered could become among the first banks to receive stablecoin issuer licences in Hong Kong under the city’s new regulatory framework. Reports suggest regulators may grant initial approvals soon as authorities move forward with plans to expand the city’s regulated digital asset ecosystem.
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Thailand Targets Crypto Mule Accounts Linked to Scams, Illegal Transfers as Authorities Freeze 10,000 Wallets
Thai crypto operators have frozen more than 10,000 accounts suspected of involvement in money laundering and scam-related transactions. The move follows tighter screening measures introduced by regulators and industry groups. Authorities say enhanced monitoring, stronger Know Your Customer procedures, and data sharing between exchanges, banks, and ...
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Cryptocurrency Use In Human Trafficking Rises Sharply In 2025: Report
A new report by Chainalysis reveals an 85% surge in cryptocurrency payments linked to suspected human trafficking networks in 2025, highlighting the growing role of digital assets in global criminal operations.
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X Building Smart 'Cashtags' to Let Users Check Cryptocurrency Prices in Real-Time
X (formerly Twitter) might soon let users check live price fluctuations of crypto and other digital assets on its social media platform. A company executive recently revealed that a new feature was currently under testing that will enable users to add a live ticker to their posts. Dubbed Smart Cashtags, the new feature is designed to work for all l...
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AAP MP Raghav Chadha Urges Centre To Legalise Virtual Digital Assets
MP Raghav Chadha today said India taxes Virtual Digital Assets - which include cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenised assets - like they are legal but regulates them like they are illegal, urging the government to bring in rules to protect them
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Crypto Wrench Attacks Surged in 2025, Total Recorded Losses Hit $41 Million: Report
Crypto wrench attacks witnessed a massive surge in 2025, with both the number of incidents and the total losses over the year reaching an all-time high, a new report stated. As per the report by a cybersecurity firm, these violent means to extort cryptocurrency and related digital assets from individuals grew by 75 percent year-on-year (YoY) in 202...
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Budget 2026: Government Proposes Penalties for Inaccurate Reporting of Crypto Assets
Union Budget 2026, presented in the Lower House of the Parliament on Sunday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, proposes new provisions for reporting of crypto-related assets. The document proposes penalties for non-furnishing and furnishing inaccurate information in a statement on the transaction of crypto-assets. The proposed rule brings more...
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Live Selfies, GPS Tracking: India Unveils New KYC Rules For Crypto Users
In an effort to eliminate illegal activity in the digital asset market, India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has unveiled stringent new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols for cryptocurrency exchanges.
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CFTC Clears Path for Spot Crypto Trading on Regulated Platforms for the First Time
The CFTC has approved spot crypto trading on federally supervised exchanges, marking a major shift in how digital assets are regulated in the US. The decision introduces stronger oversight, clearer protections, and higher operational standards for exchanges. Industry leaders say the move will reshape institutional participation and bring the spot c...
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Australian Lawmakers Advance New Bill to Regulate Crypto Platforms
An Australian Senate committee has recommended passing a new bill aimed at regulating cryptocurrency platforms under the country’s financial services framework. The proposed legislation would introduce licensing and compliance requirements for exchanges and custody providers handling digital assets. If approved by Parliament, the bill could bring...
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HSBC, Standard Chartered Said to Be First Recipients of Stablecoin Licences in Hong Kong
HSBC and Standard Chartered could become among the first banks to receive stablecoin issuer licences in Hong Kong under the city’s new regulatory framework. Reports suggest regulators may grant initial approvals soon as authorities move forward with plans to expand the city’s regulated digital asset ecosystem.
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Thailand Targets Crypto Mule Accounts Linked to Scams, Illegal Transfers as Authorities Freeze 10,000 Wallets
Thai crypto operators have frozen more than 10,000 accounts suspected of involvement in money laundering and scam-related transactions. The move follows tighter screening measures introduced by regulators and industry groups. Authorities say enhanced monitoring, stronger Know Your Customer procedures, and data sharing between exchanges, banks, and ...
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Cryptocurrency Use In Human Trafficking Rises Sharply In 2025: Report
A new report by Chainalysis reveals an 85% surge in cryptocurrency payments linked to suspected human trafficking networks in 2025, highlighting the growing role of digital assets in global criminal operations.
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X Building Smart 'Cashtags' to Let Users Check Cryptocurrency Prices in Real-Time
X (formerly Twitter) might soon let users check live price fluctuations of crypto and other digital assets on its social media platform. A company executive recently revealed that a new feature was currently under testing that will enable users to add a live ticker to their posts. Dubbed Smart Cashtags, the new feature is designed to work for all l...
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AAP MP Raghav Chadha Urges Centre To Legalise Virtual Digital Assets
MP Raghav Chadha today said India taxes Virtual Digital Assets - which include cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenised assets - like they are legal but regulates them like they are illegal, urging the government to bring in rules to protect them
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Crypto Wrench Attacks Surged in 2025, Total Recorded Losses Hit $41 Million: Report
Crypto wrench attacks witnessed a massive surge in 2025, with both the number of incidents and the total losses over the year reaching an all-time high, a new report stated. As per the report by a cybersecurity firm, these violent means to extort cryptocurrency and related digital assets from individuals grew by 75 percent year-on-year (YoY) in 202...
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Budget 2026: Government Proposes Penalties for Inaccurate Reporting of Crypto Assets
Union Budget 2026, presented in the Lower House of the Parliament on Sunday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, proposes new provisions for reporting of crypto-related assets. The document proposes penalties for non-furnishing and furnishing inaccurate information in a statement on the transaction of crypto-assets. The proposed rule brings more...
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Live Selfies, GPS Tracking: India Unveils New KYC Rules For Crypto Users
In an effort to eliminate illegal activity in the digital asset market, India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has unveiled stringent new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols for cryptocurrency exchanges.
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CFTC Clears Path for Spot Crypto Trading on Regulated Platforms for the First Time
The CFTC has approved spot crypto trading on federally supervised exchanges, marking a major shift in how digital assets are regulated in the US. The decision introduces stronger oversight, clearer protections, and higher operational standards for exchanges. Industry leaders say the move will reshape institutional participation and bring the spot c...
