Sberbank and VTB have reportedly joined Russia’s digital-depository register, with VTB also listed as a crypto exchange. The move signals a more formal framework, but “first” claims are unclear—and planned retail launches are not yet confirmed.
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A US appeals court has let Bitcoin theft claims against Binance move ahead, but that’s a procedural win for the plaintiffs — not proof of wrongdoing. The ruling keeps pressure on the exchange while the missing case details leave plenty still unclear.
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Congress is back to fighting over stablecoin yield, and the Clarity Act stablecoin yield clause has become the latest punching bag in a bank vs. crypto exchange lobbying war. Stablecoin yield is the core issue Banks want the clause narrowed or removed Crypto exchanges say the rule would cripple product growth The real battle is […]
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Brazil’s central bank has tightened the screws on crypto exchanges, making independent audits mandatory for licensing and renewals. If a firm wants access to one of the world’s biggest digital asset markets, it now has to prove it can handle compliance like a grown-up. Independent audits are now required for crypto licensing and renewals in […]
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The Bank for International Settlements says major crypto exchanges are no longer just trading venues — they’re acting more like shadow banks, and that should set off alarm bells for anyone chasing yield on a centralized platform. BIS warning: exchanges are taking on bank-like roles without bank-like protections Yield products: often work like unsecured loans, […]
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Kraken’s IPO Filing: A Bold Leap for Crypto’s Mainstream Push Kraken, a titan among US-based cryptocurrency exchanges, has dropped a bombshell by confidentially filing for an initial public offering (IPO), as revealed by Co-CEO Arjun Sethi at the Semafor World Economy event in Washington, DC. This seismic move, paired with a hefty $200 million investment […]
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User Activity on Binance Surges: A Beacon of Hope or a Centralized Risk for Crypto? Binance, the heavyweight of cryptocurrency exchanges, is making waves with a significant surge in user activity while many of its competitors are seeing a sharp decline in engagement. As highlighted by pseudonymous crypto analyst Crazzyblockk on CryptoQuant, this uptick could […]
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Thailand’s Crypto Crackdown: SEC Targets Hidden Investors in Bold New Move Thailand’s crypto market is facing a seismic shift as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rolls out a hard-hitting proposal to unmask the hidden financial backers behind major shareholders of crypto exchanges. With money laundering fears casting a long shadow, this is a clear […]
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Morgan Stanley’s Crypto Onslaught: Can Exchanges Survive the Wall Street Giant? What happens when a $9 trillion Wall Street behemoth like Morgan Stanley decides to muscle into the crypto game? Exchanges like Coinbase and Binance could get crushed under the weight of superior capital and trust—unless they strike back with innovations even banks can’t touch. […]
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From Ban Threats to Bank Licenses: Russia’s New Crypto Play Russia’s stance on cryptocurrency has swung from outright hostility to a tightly controlled embrace, with the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) dropping a bombshell proposal that could reshape the landscape. Governor Elvira Nabiullina recently announced that banks and brokerage firms might soon operate crypto exchanges […]
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