Ripple's RLUSD Stablecoin Launches in Japan After Regulatory Green Light
Japan's financial regulator has approved Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin as a new payment instrument category, enabling SBI VC Trade to offer it to both institutional…
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MiCA 2.0: Stablecoins and DeFi Take Center Stage in EU Crypto Overhaul
The European Commission is consulting stakeholders on revisions to MiCA, with stablecoins and DeFi reforms emerging as priority areas. The regulatory framework'…
US Regulators Mandate Bank-Level ID Requirements for Stablecoin Issuers
US regulatory agencies propose subjecting stablecoin issuers to Bank Secrecy Act customer identification requirements, mirroring rules applied to traditional fi…
CME Files Lawsuit Against CFTC Over Kalshi Perpetual Futures
CME Group plans legal action against the CFTC, challenging the regulatory approval of Kalshi's perpetual futures product. Terrence Duffy argues the product viol…
North Korean Hackers Suspected in $36M Humanity Protocol Breach
Quantstamp's analysis links the $36 million Humanity Protocol hack to North Korean threat actors through a sophisticated phishing campaign using fake Bithumb em…
Japan's Top 3 Banks Launch Yen Stablecoin by March 2027
Japan's three largest banks are joining forces to develop a yen-backed cryptocurrency stablecoin, targeting a launch by March 2027. This strategic partnership s…
Coinbase AI Agents: Automated Crypto Trading Now Live
Coinbase has unveiled a groundbreaking tool enabling AI agents to autonomously execute trades, payments, and portfolio management within user-defined parameters…
AI Models Spark 'Vulnerability Apocalypse' in DeFi Security
Immunefi CEO warns that frontier AI models are fueling unprecedented DeFi exploits. The intersection of advanced AI capabilities and smart contract vulnerabilit…
Japan's Megabanks to Launch Joint Stablecoin by 2027
MUFG, Mizuho, and SMBC have established a council to develop a collaborative stablecoin framework, targeting launch in fiscal 2026. This marks a significant ste…
EU's Crypto Ban Powers vs Russia's USDT/USDC Fee Retaliation
The EU gained sweeping authority to ban entire nations from crypto markets while Russia immediately countered with fees on major stablecoins, escalating digital…