Brinc has partnered with Ripple to launch a new accelerator in Hong Kong to help early-stage crypto and fintech startups build on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). Announced on July 3, the Hong Kong Financial Innovation Programme (HFIP) is...
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has expanded its register of crypto companies operating under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, adding 37 newly authorized crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) after the bloc's transitional period ended....
India’s central bank has reportedly renewed its push to keep cryptocurrencies away from the country’s banking system, recommending a strategy that limits exposure to digital assets and privately issued stablecoins. According to The Economic Times, the Reserve Bank...
Several major South Korean companies have denied officially joining the Open USD (OUSD) stablecoin alliance after being publicly named as consortium members by Open Standard. The issue emerged after Open Standard announced on June 30 that it would...
Riot Platforms has transferred another 500 Bitcoin (BTC) to NYDIG Custody, renewing speculation that the Bitcoin mining company may be preparing to sell part of its holdings. According to Arkham data shared by Onchain Lens, the transfer was...
BTSE has officially expanded into Indonesia's regulated crypto market with the launch of BTSE Indonesia, following the completion of its rebranding of local crypto exchange NVX. The move was announced on July 3 as a joint venture between...
The crypto market structure bill known as the Clarity Act has received its first public endorsement from a major law enforcement organization, adding excitement as U.S. lawmakers work to advance the legislation before Congress breaks for its August...
OpenAI has reportedly discussed giving the US government a 5% equity stake in the company, a proposal that reflects Washington's increasing involvement in the artificial intelligence industry and could shape how emerging technologies, including crypto, are regulated. According...
On-chain investigator ZachXBT has called on users with funds locked on cryptocurrency exchange AscendEX to report the platform to law enforcement agencies and financial regulators, as complaints about delayed withdrawals continue to grow. In a Telegram update, ZachXBT...
Ethereum layer-2 network Taiko has resumed full operations after reopening its bridge nearly two weeks after a security breach that resulted in the theft of up to $1.7 million in crypto assets. The project announced on Thursday that...
