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Kurdistan Orders Crypto Crackdown After $15M Fraud Case

[Jun 3 4:30 AM] The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), the official executive body of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq, has ordered the Ministry of Interior to create a special committee to shut down companies operating in the fields of…

Bitcoin Scandal Forces Czech Justice Minister to Step Down

[Jun 1 5:15 AM] Czech political circles were shaken when Justice Minister Pavel Blažek stepped down following revelations that his ministry received a bitcoin donation valued at one billion crowns from an ex-convict previously charged with narcotics offenses…

IMF Alarmed as Pakistan Declares Bold Bitcoin Reserve

[May 31 10:30 PM] Amid ongoing economic negotiations, Pakistan’s unprecedented plan to integrate bitcoin into its national strategy has sparked concern from the International Monetary Fund, which was not consulted on the initiative. The country declared the…

US-Mexico Transfers Accelerated by XDC-Bitso Blockchain Rail

[May 31 11:30 AM] In a strategic move to overhaul U.S.-Mexico remittance flows, XDC Network has joined forces with Bitso Business to deploy a blockchain-based payment framework designed for rapid, low-cost, and secure cross-border transactions. Tapping into the $63…

Binance Japan Secures International Security Certifications

[May 31 9:30 AM] Binance Japan has secured ISO/IEC 27001 and 27701 certifications from the British Standards Institution, signaling a milestone in its cybersecurity and privacy framework. These international standards validate the firm’s stringent controls and…

SEC’s Crypto Task Force Gets Crucial Input From EY

[May 31 7:30 AM] Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) submitted a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week in response to the SEC’s request for input on crypto-related matters. The firm emphasized the importance of regulatory clarity…

Bitcoin ETFs Soar as Investors Flee Gold Holdings

[May 31 5:30 AM] A strategic pivot among investors is becoming clear as capital shifts from traditional safe havens to digital alternatives. Over the past five weeks, U.S.-based bitcoin ETFs attracted more than $9 billion in inflows, predominantly led by…

Ripple Hails Dubai’s Crypto Vision at Fintech Summit

[May 19 3:30 AM] Ripple reaffirmed its commitment to the global crypto ecosystem during the Dubai Fintech Summit, where Ripple President Monica Long engaged with Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Praising Dubai’s role in the digital economy, Long stated: “We…

Coinbase Will Be $1 Trillion Company, Says Bitwise CIO

[May 9 4:30 AM] Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, believes crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) will be a $1 trillion company in the future, following its acquisition of Deribit. In a statement on X, Hougan signaled strong…

Ripple’s $5B Bid to Acquire Circle Gets Rejected: Report

[May 1 5:30 AM] Ripple has reportedly made a strategic acquisition attempt targeting competitor Circle Internet Group, offering between $4 billion and $5 billion. However, insiders revealed the offer was dismissed for undervaluing Circle. Despite Ripple’s…

Nike Faces $5M NFT Meltdown Lawsuit

[Apr 30 12:05 AM] Nike is facing a class action lawsuit after abruptly shutting down its crypto-focused subsidiary, RTFKT, leaving investors with significant losses tied to Nike-themed NFTs and digital assets. Plaintiffs, led by Australian investor Jagdeep Cheema…

Lawmakers Demand SEC Transparency on Trump Family Crypto Ties

[Apr 4 2:30 AM] Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Maxine Waters have formally requested transparency from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning potential conflicts of interest involving President Donald Trump’s family and their…

Pakistan Crypto Council Launches to Regulate Digital Assets

[Mar 17 8:30 AM] The newly established Pakistan Crypto Council aims to integrate blockchain technology and digital assets into the country’s financial system through clear regulations and innovation-driven policies. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, serving as…

Vietnam to Draft Legal Framework for Digital Assets by March

[Mar 3 5:30 AM] Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed the Ministry of Finance and the State Bank of Vietnam to draft regulations for digital assets and currencies, with a proposal expected in March. This directive, part of Directive No. 05, aims…