Day: 15 May 2026

Crypto liquidity provider B2C2 has secured a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, marking a major step in its European expansion under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. The approval from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) allows B2C2 to offer regulated over-the-counter ...

Hana Bank has agreed to acquire a 6.55% stake in Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, for approximately $670 million. Stablecoins and blockchain payments drive partnership Once completed in June 2026, the deal will make Hana Bank the fourth-largest shareholder in South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange operator. Beyond ownership, both firms ...

AX Coin, the stablecoin issuer under AXG, has signed a non-binding MOU with Infinios, a fintech firm operating in the Gulf Cooperation Council. The agreement focuses on building regulated wallet infrastructure and digital payment systems to support stablecoin use across institutional and merchant channels. AX Coin, the stablecoin issuer under ...

South Korean crypto exchange Coinone is reportedly set to receive strategic investments from global crypto platform OKX and Korea Investment & Securities, marking another big move in the country’s rapidly evolving digital asset market. According to a Friday report by Yonhap News Agency, OKX and Korea Investment & Securities are ...

The Smarter Web Company has added another 10 Bitcoin to its treasury, bringing total holdings to 2,840 BTC. The latest purchase, worth roughly £588,911, is part of the company’s long-term “10 Year Plan” centred around Bitcoin accumulation. RNS Announcement: Bitcoin Purchase The Smarter Web Company announces the purchase of additional ...

Bitcoin is trading far below levels implied by its historical relationship with U.S. tech stocks. A recent BiTofficial report estimates that if Bitcoin had tracked the Nasdaq rally, its price would be closer to $140,000. Instead, it remains near $80,000. Analysts point to inflation as the main factor behind the ...

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Hyperbridge has launched a public bug bounty program offering up to $50,000 to security researchers who identify critical vulnerabilities in its cross-chain protocol, as the project moves to strengthen defenses following a major exploit earlier this year. The program, hosted on HackenProof, is now live and open to independent researchers ...

South Korea’s financial regulator is moving closer to bringing tokenized securities into the country’s regulated financial system, with new rules expected to be released in July ahead of a full framework launch in 2027. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) said the upcoming measures will outline how blockchain-based versions of stocks, ...