Austria’s Financial Market Authority has imposed a €70,000 ($81,150) penalty on Bitpanda GmbH in what the regulator described as its first penalty under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. The Bitpanda fine relates to how a cryptocurrency white paper…
Hegotá upgrade narrows 66 Ethereum proposals for 2027
Ethereum developers are narrowing 66 proposals as they define the scope of the Hegotá upgrade, the next major planned change to the network. The Hegotá upgrade is intended to support more native privacy for Ethereum applications, and several of the…
MiCA Scams Rise as EU Crypto Rules Take Full Effect
MiCA scams are drawing closer scrutiny across the European Union after the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework took full effect on July 1. The change forced more than 1,700 unlicensed crypto platforms to stop serving EU customers and point them toward…
Leumi crypto trading could launch in Israel in early 2027
Bank Leumi and Galaxy Digital said on August 14 that they aim to launch a digital asset service in early 2027 that they describe as Israel’s first bank-offered crypto trading platform. The Leumi crypto trading plan would give about 2.5…
Will CLARITY Act talks shift after Trump White House?
The CLARITY Act remains central to Washington’s unfinished effort to create a federal framework for digital assets as President Donald Trump is reportedly set to attend a White House meeting on August 19. The gathering is expected to include executives…
How will the Moscow mining ban reshape Russia through 2032?
Russia has imposed a new Moscow mining ban covering the capital, the surrounding Moscow Region, and parts of Kursk, with restrictions set to remain in place through Dec. 31, 2032. The measure was established under government decree No. 936, signed…
World Liberty moves ahead after conditional OCC approval
World Liberty moved a step closer to becoming a federally chartered trust bank after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted conditional approval to World Liberty Trust Co. The regulator said the company may conduct fiduciary and other…
BlackRock ETFs expand Bitcoin access with new Canada funds
BlackRock ETFs in Canada expanded on Monday with the launch of two new products on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The new funds are the iShares Equity + Bitcoin ETF Portfolio, or IBQT, and the iShares Core MSCI All-International Equity Index…
Are Cryptolink ATMs suspended in Australia for three months?
Australia has ordered Cryptolink ATMs offline for three months after AUSTRAC raised concerns about the company’s anti-money laundering compliance. The suspension applies to Cryptolink’s Virtual Asset Service Provider registration and began on Sunday, according to AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas. The…
Why is the UK planning new oversight for tokenized gold?
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority is moving toward a framework for tokenized gold as part of its broader digital asset strategy. The effort is tied to London’s long-standing role in the global precious metals market, where the city remains a…