Apr 29, 2026

Fake Hong Kong stablecoins start trading as real ones remain absent

Tokens using ‘HKDAP’ and ‘HSBC’ tickers are circulating even as the HKMA says no licensed stablecoins have been issued

Apr 29, 2026

KuCoin EU hires anti-money laundering talent to appease Austrian regulator

KuCoin was ordered by Austria’s FMA to halt business in the EU because of a shortfall in AML and compliance staff.

Apr 28, 2026

CFTC sues Wisconsin in agency's legal campaign defending prediction markets auth...

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission added Wisconsin to the list of states it's sued over event-contract jurisdiction, mo...

Apr 28, 2026

Polymarket reportedly seeking CFTC approval to reopen main exchange to U.S. trad...

If approved, the move would help Polymarket compete with Kalshi in the U.S., and bring more event-trading activity under CFTC regu...

Apr 28, 2026

CFTC's AI will review U.S. crypto registration applications, chairman tells Coin...

The regulator is working on new technology to stretch abilities of reduced staff, says Chairman Mike Selig, including AI monitorin...

Apr 28, 2026

A digital shekel is here: Israel approves its first regulated stablecoin

BILS was developed in collaboration with the Solana network and crypto custodian heavyweights Fireblocks with auditing oversight p...

Apr 27, 2026

Canada’s crypto donation ban clears key vote with support from Conservatives

Bill C-25, the Strong and Free Elections Act, cleared second reading Friday and heads to committee as Conservative lawmakers raise...

Apr 27, 2026

EU’s largest measures against Russia yet include escalation of crypto sanctions...

The European Union noted that Russia has become increasingly reliant on cryptocurrency to circumvent sanctions.

Apr 26, 2026

MiCA's not enough: Bybit CEO says firms need other licenses to turn a profit in...

In an interview, Ben Zhou said the crypto exchange is at least two years away from breaking even in Europe.