Turkmenistan has passed a sweeping crypto law that legalizes the industry but tightly controls it through licensing and the potential use of state-run ledgers.
Hard money vs privacy? Saifedean Ammous questions crypto’s privacy push
Economist Saifedean Ammous sparked fierce debate on social media after questioning the importance of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Zcash versus Bitcoin.
BTC price pauses at $92K: Can Bitcoin avoid another crash?
Bitcoin needs to regain momentum with higher trading volumes for BTC to clear the next big hurdle at $92,000-$95,000 and return to new all-time highs.
Crypto industry pledges over $3M to victims of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades
The crypto industry rushed to the aid of Hong Kong residents who suffered the city’s most devastating fire in 80 years, claiming the lives of at least 128 people.
Wemade rallies partners for KRW stablecoin push after years of setbacks
Wemade’s new GAKS alliance brings Chainalysis, CertiK and SentBe together to support a compliant KRW stablecoin mainnet after multiple setbacks.
KuCoin’s EU arm secures MiCA license in Austria, Malta excluded
Licensed by Austria’s Financial Market Authority, KuCoin EU can operate across 29 EEA countries, excluding Malta.
IMF warns tokenized markets may deepen flash crashes, says governments will step in
Tokenization promises faster and cheaper markets, but the IMF warns that new risks and government intervention will accompany the shift to programmable finance.
South Korea targets sub-$680 crypto transfers in sweeping AML crackdown
South Korea’s AML overhaul introduces stricter reporting, bans offenders from owning VASPs and implements preemptive freezes to prevent illicit crypto flows.
UK takes ‘meaningful step forward’ with proposed DeFi tax overhaul
The UK has proposed a “no gain, no loss” approach to decentralized finance transactions, scrapping capital gains taxes on deposits to crypto lending platforms.
Bitcoin set for ‘promising new year’ as worst November in 7 years looms
Bitcoin is down nearly 17% this month and is tracking toward its worst November since at least 2019, but LVRG’s Nick Ruck says that sets it up for a good 2026.