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Fresh reporting from major hubs around the world. Dive into what’s unfolding right now.
Latest from New York
Crypto’s flagship AI project fractures: Fetch sues Ocean over 263M FET ‘community’ sales
Fetch vs. Ocean lands in court: ASI Alliance disputes put DAO “Autonomy” on trial.
Latest from US
Bitcoin ETFs break 6-day outflow streak with $240M buy: What it means for liquidity
US spot Bitcoin ETFs turned net positive after nearly a week of redemptions, and here’s what that means for BTC liquidity.
Latest from Japan
How Metaplanet’s $100M Bitcoin backed loan can rewrite the corporate treasury playbook
Tokyo firm Metaplanet taps Bitcoin-backed credit to expand holdings and fund ops, marking another data point for the corporate-treasury thesis.
Asia
China
Insights on policy shifts, CBDC pilots, mining trends, and the broader impact on global crypto markets.
India
Coverage of taxation, regulation, Web3 startups, and national digital payments shaping India’s crypto scene.
Indonesia
Updates on retail adoption, exchange activity, and regulatory frameworks driving Indonesia’s Web3 growth.
Japan
News on licensing, investor protection, CBDC research, and Japan’s maturing crypto markets.
Kazakhstan
Mining policy, power grid impacts, and regulation shaping Kazakhstan’s role in the Bitcoin mining map.
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Kazakhstan bets big on state-backed crypto reserve to boost digital economy
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Kazakhstan launches Central Asia’s first Solana Economic Zone to boost crypto hub ambitions
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Kazakhstan liquidated 36 crypto exchanges with $100 million turnover and seizes $4.8 million USDT
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North Korea
Reports on sanctions, cybercrime, and alleged state-linked hacks targeting digital assets.
Philippines
Coverage of remittances, gaming economies, exchanges, and regulation within the Philippine crypto market.
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Philippines lawmaker introduces legislation to acquire 10,000 Bitcoin for national security reserve
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Philippines SEC targets major crypto exchanges for operating without licences
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US Treasury sanctions Philippines tech firm over aiding $200 million pig butchering spree
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Singapore
News on MAS policy, licensing, venture activity, and Singapore’s position as a Web3 finance hub.
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Justin Sun Featured in Inaugural Crypto Roast and Delivers Keynote as TRON DAO Serves as Title Sponsor at TOKEN2049
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Crypto venture funding drops 59% to $1.9 billion in Q2, later-stage deals dominate
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WazirX gains crucial extension to revive post-hack restructuring plan
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South Korea
Updates on exchange rules, enforcement, investor trends, and Korea’s active crypto trading culture.
Taiwan
Insights on regulation, hardware supply chains, and a fast-growing developer ecosystem.
Thailand
Coverage of exchange policy, tourism-linked crypto payments, and institutional interest in Web3.
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Thailand’s DV8 Bitcoin treasury push deepens as Jason Fang becomes CEO after 99.9% raise
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Corporate Bitcoiners eye Thailand as gateway to $3.8 trillion ASEAN Bitcoin treasury play
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DV8 completes first step in Thai crypto treasury pivot with 99.9% warrant execution
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Vietnam
News on high grassroots adoption, developer activity, NFTs, and evolving regulation.
Africa
Nigeria
Coverage of Nigeria’s crypto policy, P2P markets, fintech innovation, and Web3 entrepreneurship.
South Africa
Updates on South Africa’s crypto market, regulation and licensing, payments innovation, mining, Web3 startups, and adoption trends.
Europe
Estonia
News on licensing reforms, AML standards, and Estonia’s evolving digital asset industry.
France
Policy, enforcement, startups, and institutional adoption within France’s crypto ecosystem.
Germany
BaFin oversight, institutional products, staking, and Germany’s expanding digital asset market.
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The end of privacy in Europe? Germany’s shift on EU Chat Control raises alarm
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German banking giant Sparkassen to offer crypto trading to 50 million customers by 2026
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German authorities shut down eXch amid $1.9B money laundering allegations, seizes $38M in crypto
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Gibraltar
DLT regulatory framework, exchange licensing, and Gibraltar’s role as a compliant crypto hub.
Iceland
Coverage of green energy mining, infrastructure, and policy shaping Iceland’s crypto footprint.
Ireland
News on regulation, EU alignment, fintech, and Ireland’s role in European Web3 growth.
Italy
Policy updates, tax guidance, exchange activity, and startup momentum in Italy’s crypto scene.
Luxembourg
Institutional custody, fund structures, and regulation in a leading European finance center.
Malta
VFA framework developments, exchange licensing, and Malta’s ambitions as a crypto jurisdiction.
Netherlands
Regulatory enforcement, AML standards, and innovation across the Dutch crypto market.
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Tornado Cash support: Ethereum Foundation pledges $1M to Storm’s defense, entities boost Pertsev appeal
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Dutch court releases Tornado Cash co-founder to electronic monitoring, TORN rallies
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Netherlands seeks public input on crypto tax regulations amid EU-wide crackdown
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Portugal
Tax policy shifts, startup activity, and growing Web3 communities across Portugal.
Spain
Exchange oversight, enterprise pilots, and retail adoption trends across Spain’s market.
Sweden
Institutional products, regulation, mining policy, and Sweden’s evolving stance on digital assets.
Switzerland
Crypto valley innovation, banking access, tokenization, and Switzerland’s clear regulatory path.
Russia
Regulatory debates, mining, sanctions dynamics, and Russia’s complex crypto environment.
UK
FCA policy, institutional products, startups, and the UK’s digital asset regulatory roadmap.
Ukraine
Crypto donations, wartime innovation, regulation, and Ukraine’s resilient Web3 community.
Middle East
Iran
Mining policy, sanctions impact, and regulatory developments shaping Iran’s crypto landscape.
Israel
Security tech, startups, regulation, and institutional adoption within Israel’s Web3 ecosystem.
Saudi Arabia
Fintech modernization, pilots, regulation, and growing interest in tokenized finance.
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Sovereign entities opt for indirect Bitcoin exposure via Strategy to bypass constraints – StanChart
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Bhutan’s Bitcoin stash hits $1 billion as speculation around nation state adoption intensifies
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BIS cuts ties with controversial CBDC project mBridge, citing project maturity
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Turkey
High retail adoption, stablecoin use, regulation, and exchange activity across Turkey.
UAE
VARA and ADGM policy, exchange licensing, tokenization, and the UAE’s rise as a Web3 hub.
North America
US
SEC and CFTC actions, state policy, ETFs, startups, and nationwide crypto market trends.
Canada
Policy developments, ETFs, mining, and innovation shaping Canada’s digital asset landscape.
Mexico
Fintech regulation, remittances, exchange growth, and Mexico’s expanding crypto ecosystem.
New York
BitLicense regime, Wall Street adoption, custody, and institutional infrastructure.
Wyoming
DAO LLC laws, pro-blockchain statutes, custody frameworks, and Wyoming’s crypto-friendly policy.
Oceania
Australia
Regulatory proposals, exchange oversight, mining, and institutional interest in Australia’s crypto sector.
New Zealand
News on New Zealand’s crypto market, regulation and tax policy, exchanges, startups, and Web3 adoption across payments, banking, and government pilots.
South America
Argentina
Stablecoin demand, inflation hedging, regulation, and Argentina’s active crypto user base.
Brazil
CBDC pilots, exchange growth, regulation, and enterprise adoption in Brazil’s crypto economy.
Colombia
Remittances, exchange activity, policy updates, and local Web3 innovation in Colombia.
El Salvador
Legal-tender progress, Bitcoin bonds, mining initiatives, and national adoption milestones.
Puerto Rico
Tax incentives, investor migration, startups, and Puerto Rico’s role in digital asset finance.
Venezuela
Stablecoin use, sanctions pressures, mining, and evolving crypto policy in Venezuela.
