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UK bans Coinbase ads that ‘trivialized’ crypto risks: Report
28.1.2026
Coinbase’s musical ad depicting a run-down UK, which was already blacklisted from TV, has reportedly seen a wider ban by the country’s ad watchdog for being “irresponsible.”
Nomura-backed Laser Digital seeks US bank charter amid crypto banking push: Report
27.1.2026
If approved, the move would let the company bypass state-by-state licensing and offer federally regulated crypto trading without taking deposits
Crypto money laundering balloons to $82B as Chinese-language services dominate, Chainalysis says
27.1.2026
Chinese-language networks now handle a disproportionate share of global crypto money laundering flows, according to a new Chainalysis report
Australia's corporate regulator flags risks from rapid innovation in digital assets
27.1.2026
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has flagged digital assets and AI risks in its annual report
Sen. Marshall to cut card fees provision in crypto bill markup: Report
27.1.2026
Senator Roger Marshall filed an amendment to the market structure bill last week that would force companies to compete on swipe fees
Gambling On The Shadow Drop: Highguard Behind Closed Doors
26.1.2026
Ex-Apex devs started priming the media for Highguard's launch last week
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UK banks block or delay 40% of crypto exchange transfers: Survey
26.1.2026
A new UK Cryptoasset Business Council report found that almost all major banks are imposing blanket limits or blocks on transfers to crypto exchanges, effectively debanking crypto users
Report: Russia Designates Ukrainian Crypto Exchange as ‘Undesirable’ Organization
26.1.2026
Russia has designated Ukrainian crypto exchange WhiteBIT as an “undesirable organization,” banning its operations and criminalizing any association within the country. Allegations of Financing the Ukrainian Military The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has reportedly designated the Ukrainian...
Report: Arctic Storm Front Disrupts US Bitcoin Mining, Block Times Stretch Past 12 Minutes
26.1.2026
On Sunday morning around 10 a.m., theminermag.com—a platform tracking bitcoin mining news, data, research, and analysis—reported that Foundry USA has seen roughly 60% of its hashrate vanish as miners dial back production, with an Arctic cold front expected to barrel into several states....
Foundry USA hashrate down 60% since Friday amid deadly storm: Report
25.1.2026
Winter storm Fern is currently sweeping across the United States and has already left 1 million residents without electrical power
Report: ZBD Raises $40 Million to Power Bitcoin Payments for Video Games
25.1.2026
ZBD secures $40 million Series C to expand bitcoin and blockchain payment rails for gaming. ZBD, a New Jersey‑based bitcoin payments startup, reportedly secured a $40 million Series C led by Blockstream Capital with $36 million committed, funding the company’s expansion of video game payment...
UBS Plans Bitcoin and Ether Trading for Private Clients as Institutional Demand Accelerates: Report
24.1.2026
UBS is quietly opening the door to cryptocurrency trading for wealthy clients, signaling a cautious but meaningful shift as global wealth managers respond to rising demand for bitcoin exposure and the growing role of blockchain in traditional finance. UBS Prepares Bitcoin Trading Pilot for Swiss...
Stablecoins moved $35 trillion last year but only 1% of it was for 'real world' payments
23.1.2026
While stablecoins settled around $35 trillion last year, only around 1% of that represented genuine payments like remittances and payroll, a new report found
Binance plans return to stock tokens after 2021 retreat
23.1.2026
The exchange shut its earlier effort under regulatory pressure, but the tokenization push is gaining fresh momentum, a report said
UBS weighing crypto trading for private banking clients: Report
23.1.2026
The plan would give ultra-high net worth clients an in-house crypto on-ramp at one of the world's biggest private banks
Revolut drops takeover plans, seeks US banking license: Report
23.1.2026
Revolut is reportedly planning to apply for a US banking license through the OCC after previously considering a bank acquisition that could have required branch commitments
South Korea loses millions of seized Bitcoin to phishing scam: Report
23.1.2026
Prosecutors in South Korea have reportedly lost $47 million worth of seized Bitcoin through a phishing attack and are investigating and tracking the theft
Trump sues JPMorgan in Florida court for $5B over debanking claims: Report
22.1.2026
The lawsuit was filed days after the president threatened on social media to sue the banking giant for debanking him weeks after his supporters attacked the US Capitol in 2021
Crypto bill could see delays as Senate focuses on affordability: Report
22.1.2026
The Senate Banking Committee is backing Donald Trump’s move to bar institutions from buying family homes, which could delay the market structure bill, Bloomberg reports
Iran’s central bank bought $507 million USDT to underpin rial, report finds
21.1.2026
Elliptic traced more than $500 million in USDT tied to Iran’s central bank, suggesting the stablecoin was used to manage foreign-exchange pressures and build a “sanctions-proof” alternative to dollar banking