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Stablecoins are a real threat to bank deposits, says Standard Chartered
Stablecoin growth could drain bank deposits, with regional US banks most exposed, Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick warned.
Wemade taps Chainlink for Korean won stablecoin infrastructure
Wemade added Chainlink to its Korean won stablecoin alliance to strengthen oracle and data infrastructure as South Korea debates stablecoin regulation.
Former SEC lawyer responds to Ripple CLARITY Act concerns in public submission
Former SEC attorney Teresa Goody Guillen backed Ripple’s view that speculation alone should not trigger securities laws, responding to concerns over the CLARITY Act.
Trading 212 let UK retail trade crypto ETNs without FCA approval: FT
In October 2025, the FCA stressed that companies must hold the correct permissions and comply with strict marketing and consumer protection rules before offering crypto ETNs.
KuCoin taps former LSEG exec Sabina Liu to lead MiCA expansion in Europe
Former London Stock Exchange Group executive Sabina Liu will lead KuCoin EU’s MiCA-era expansion from Vienna, as the exchange pivots toward a compliance-first European strategy.
Bitcoin‘s ‘most accurate’ bullish signal hints at BTC price reversal
Traders spotted multiple signals that suggest Bitcoin could be gearing up for another bull run, but onchain data still highlights weakness in the market.
South Korea’s central bank flags FX risks as lawmakers debate stablecoin issuance
South Korea’s stablecoin debate remains stalled as the central bank raises concerns over capital flows, issuer oversight and US dollar-linked risks.
ASIC wins $9.3M penalty against BPS Financial over misleading Qoin Wallet
Australia’s Federal Court ordered BPS Financial to pay $1.3 million for unlicensed conduct and $8 million for misleading and deceptive representations.
60% of top US banks are geared up for Bitcoin: River
Brian Armstrong, the CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase, said a takeaway from his time at the Davos forum was that most of the bank CEOs he met were pro-crypto.