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India’s Crypto Tax Thaw That Wasn’t: What the Finance Ministry Discussions Revealed
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India’s Crypto Tax Thaw That Wasn’t: What the Finance Ministry Discussions Revealed

A viral headline promised tax relief for 150 million Indian crypto users. The reality of Budget 2026-27 delivered something else entirely — tighter compliance, steeper penalties, and silence where reform was supposed to be.

Revolut Selected by the FCA to Test a Pound-Pegged Stablecoin in the UK
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Revolut Selected by the FCA to Test a Pound-Pegged Stablecoin in the UK

The UK’s financial regulator has chosen Revolut and three other firms to trial stablecoin issuance under supervised conditions. It is the first live test of its kind in Britain, and a direct input into rules that will govern the entire sector from 2027.

South Korea Is Building an AI System to Catch Crypto Market Manipulation in Real Time
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South Korea Is Building an AI System to Catch Crypto Market Manipulation in Real Time

The country’s financial regulator is upgrading its surveillance platform to spot suspicious trading patterns in under five minutes — a window that human investigators could never reliably match. The Bithumb incident made the case impossible to ignore.

Argentina Implementa el Registro VASP: ¿Qué Significa Para los Usuarios de Binance y Lemon Cash?
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Argentina Implementa el Registro VASP: ¿Qué Significa Para los Usuarios de Binance y Lemon Cash?

Argentina avanza en la regulación del mercado cripto con la implementación activa del registro de Proveedores de Servicios de Activos Virtuales (VASP) a principios de 2026. La Comisión Nacional de Valores (CNV) ha comenzado a supervisar de manera efectiva la inscripción, licencia y cumplimiento de todas las plataformas de criptomonedas que operan en el país, […]

Argentina’s VASP Registry Moves to Active Phase: What Crypto Companies and Users Need to Know
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Argentina’s VASP Registry Moves to Active Phase: What Crypto Companies and Users Need to Know

Argentina is taking a significant step in regulating the crypto currency market as its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registry moves into an active, enforceable phase in early 2026. The country’s financial authorities, led by the Comisión Nacional de Valores (CNV), are now formally overseeing the registration, licensing, and compliance of all crypto service providers […]

Crypto Compliance Boost in Action: TRM Labs New Partnership Promises Audit-Ready Monitoring as MiCA Pressure Mounts
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Crypto Compliance Boost in Action: TRM Labs New Partnership Promises Audit-Ready Monitoring as MiCA Pressure Mounts

TRM Labs partners with Finray Technologies to deliver audit-ready crypto transaction monitoring, helping B2B fintechs and banks meet MiCA compliance requirements with unified fiat and digital asset oversight

Nexo Returns to U.S.: A Comeback Shaped by Compliance or Deregulation?
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Nexo Returns to U.S.: A Comeback Shaped by Compliance or Deregulation?

After a three-year absence, crypto lender Nexo has officially returned to the United States, marking one of the most closely watched re-entries in the American digital asset sector. Many investors wonder if this comeback was made possible because crypto laws and policies in the country softened, or because Nexo restructured how it operates to fit […]

Revolut’s Strategic Pivot: How U.S. Regulatory Shifts Opened the Door to a Standalone Banking Licence
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Revolut’s Strategic Pivot: How U.S. Regulatory Shifts Opened the Door to a Standalone Banking Licence

Revolut is rewiring its U.S. expansion strategy as shifts in U.S. financial regulation make a direct banking charter more achievable than ever before.

Checkout.com Buys Euro Stablecoin Issuer Blue EMI, Deepening Push Into Regulated Digital Money
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Checkout.com Buys Euro Stablecoin Issuer Blue EMI, Deepening Push Into Regulated Digital Money

Checkout.com has acquired Lithuania-based Blue EMI, a licensed euro stablecoin issuer, marking a strategic move to embed regulated digital currencies directly into its global payments infrastructure.

Thailand’s SEC Moves to Expand Crypto Rules as Markets Watch Global ETF Momentum
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Thailand’s SEC Moves to Expand Crypto Rules as Markets Watch Global ETF Momentum

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to expand its digital asset regulatory framework to support new investment products, including crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and futures trading. The move is aimed at broadening market access and reducing the need for direct cryptocurrency custody, which has been a major barrier for many retail and institutional […]

How Embedded Crypto Services Emerge in the Gulf Region: BBK Use Case
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How Embedded Crypto Services Emerge in the Gulf Region: BBK Use Case

In late 2025, the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Binance Bahrain to integrate crypto services directly into its mobile banking application, marking a notable milestone for digital finance in the Gulf.

South Korea Considers Allowing Minor Corporate Crypto Investments
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South Korea Considers Allowing Minor Corporate Crypto Investments

After an almost nine-year ban on crypto investments, South Korea’s officials are reportedly preparing to review the legislation so that local registered firms may use up to 5% of their equity capital to buy digital assets and diversify their portfolios.

Crypto Firms in 48 Jurisdictions Required to Collect User Data from January 2026
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Crypto Firms in 48 Jurisdictions Required to Collect User Data from January 2026

Worldwide crypto regime CARF has just got activated, with industry players in 48 early-adopter countries obliged to collect user data as 2026 kicks in.

CFTC Launches Pilot Allowing Crypto as Collateral in U.S. Derivatives Markets
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CFTC Launches Pilot Allowing Crypto as Collateral in U.S. Derivatives Markets

For the first time,U.S. derivatives markets regulated by CFTC can accept cryptocurrencies and stablecoins as collateral, opening a new chapter for institutional crypto adoption.

Safello Expands Beyond Sweden with Launch in Finland
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Safello Expands Beyond Sweden with Launch in Finland

Nordic crypto exchange Safello takes first step toward pan-European growth under MiCA framework, first expanding to Finland from its home country.

Hong Kong Eases Crypto Trading Rules to Attract Global Liquidity
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Hong Kong Eases Crypto Trading Rules to Attract Global Liquidity

Hong Kong is accelerating its push to become a leading global hub for digital assets, with new regulatory changes designed to enhance liquidity and expand product offerings for virtual asset trading platforms.