Taiwan’s Coinbase block was reported weeks before local elections on November 28, after authorities moved to limit domestic access to Coinbase and prediction market platform Kalshi. Bloomberg News said a New Taipei court approved the restrictions after a request from…
Australia Crypto Tax Reporting Bill Opens for Comment
Australia crypto tax reporting is moving forward with draft legislation that would set up automatic sharing of crypto tax information between countries. The Australian Treasury said the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2026: Tax information reporting is open for comment until…
Mastercard Stablecoins Platform Links Fiat and Crypto
Mastercard stablecoins moved further into the company’s payments network with the launch of the Global Money Platform alongside BVNK. Announced Thursday, the platform combines Mastercard’s global network with BVNK’s stablecoin infrastructure after Mastercard’s roughly $1.8 billion acquisition of the crypto…
Will Deutsche Bank Crypto Custody Launch in October?
Deutsche Bank custody plans are moving closer to launch in Germany, with the bank also preparing a broader push into Asian financial centers in 2027. Reuters reported that Germany’s largest bank is acting as the digital asset economy grows, a…
South Korea Cybersecurity Rules Tighten After Review
South Korea cybersecurity plans are moving toward tighter oversight after earlier security incidents affected banks, crypto firms and other financial companies. The Financial Services Commission said it wants stronger threat monitoring, more frequent security assessments and clearer executive accountability following…
Will Russia crypto ban end direct P2P trades in 2027?
The Russia crypto ban is set to change how individuals trade digital assets in the country. Updated guidance from the Bank of Russia says direct peer-to-peer cryptocurrency transactions between individuals will remain allowed only until July 1, 2027. After that…
How Did Polygon Payments Expand Across 48 US States?
Polygon payments moved further into regulated US operations after Polygon Labs completed its acquisition of Coinme. The transaction gives the company a way to convert dollars into digital assets and back through its stablecoin payments platform across 48 US states.…
How Will Australia Crypto Rules Change Exchanges in 2027?
Australia crypto rules are moving toward stricter oversight for exchanges and digital asset custodians as the country’s financial regulator opens a consultation on new standards. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission said the proposals would require firms to protect customer…
Will the Kraken Bank Deal Change EU Crypto Services?
The Kraken bank deal would move Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, further into traditional financial services in Europe. Payward said it agreed to buy Lithuania-based Saldo Bank, a transaction that would give it a European Union banking…
What does the OCC report say about crypto debanking?
A new report from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency placed crypto debanking among the activities that influenced some banks to limit financial services. Released Wednesday, the report said certain banks used public and nonpublic policies to…
Qubic hack drains 1400 wallets and halts network activity
The Qubic hack led the layer-1 blockchain to stop operations on Sunday after an attacker…
Vitalik Buterin Unveils Kohaku: The Game-Changing Privacy Framework Revolutionizing Ethereum Wallets in 2025-2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina – In a highly anticipated keynote at Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress 2 on…
