Brazil crypto banks are widening their retail token menus while keeping direct exposure off their own books. Itaú, Nubank, Banco do Brasil, Bradesco and Santander have expanded their crypto offerings since last year, following growth in the local market and…
How could Ethereum gas fees work without users holding ETH?
Ethereum is moving ahead with a change that could alter how users handle Ethereum gas fees. Developers marked EIP-8141, known as Frame Transactions, as Scheduled for Inclusion during their Aug. 27 call, placing it inside the Hegotá upgrade planned for…
Why did Standard Chartered UAE expand crypto trading?
Standard Chartered UAE has extended deliverable Bitcoin and Ether spot trading to institutional clients in the country, adding a new trading function to its existing digital asset services in the region. The launch was announced for September 3 and runs…
Why Are US and UK Targeting Crypto Scam Centers Now?
US and UK authorities have created a joint law enforcement alliance aimed at crypto scam centers tied to crypto and cyber-enabled investment fraud. The US Department of Justice said the memorandum of understanding was signed by the US Attorney’s Office…
Will Tokenized Securities Launch in South Korea by 2027?
South Korea has outlined a three-phase plan for tokenized securities as regulators prepare the country’s first formal framework for this market. The Financial Services Commission said tokenized securities will gain legal recognition from Feb. 4, 2027, when an update to…
Will bank stablecoin plans bring 21 banks together?
A new bank stablecoin effort is taking shape as 21 major banks and asset managers said they will form a company to issue a U.S. dollar token. The group includes Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and Citi, and its target…
How Does Coinbase Canada Futures Launch Work for Traders?
Coinbase Canada futures have gone live for eligible users as the company expands its derivatives offering in the country. The launch gives qualifying Canadian traders access to perpetual and dated futures linked to Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and other assets. Coinbase…
Will Australia Crypto Licenses Deadline Bring Fines?
Australian regulators have sharpened their warning to digital asset businesses as temporary relief nears its end. The latest notice from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission puts the spotlight on Australia crypto licenses, telling firms they must act before Sept.…
Kalshi ruling deepens fight over state gaming oversight
A new Kalshi ruling has added pressure on the company and the wider U.S. prediction market sector after a federal appeals court rejected its effort to block Nevada from enforcing state gaming rules. The unanimous decision from the U.S. Court…
BitGo NYDIG Deal Adds Trading and Financing Services
BitGo NYDIG developments center on BitGo’s plan to acquire the institutional trading business of NYDIG through a deal valued at $42.5 million in cash and stock, with another $15 million in cash tied to revenue milestones. According to a filing…