Crypto exchange Bitget has introduced Stock+, a new feature that allows eligible users to buy and own real U.S. stocks using cryptocurrency, a step toward combining digital assets with traditional financial markets. Announced on Monday, the product enables...
Altura has announced plans to wind down its stablecoin yield vault after processing a sharp wave of redemption requests, emphasising growing pressure across the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector following recent stablecoin market instability. Chief Executive Officer Ranveer Arora...
A Chinese network previously linked to the supply of fentanyl precursor chemicals was also connected to a cryptocurrency fraud scheme that operated through Japan, according to an investigation by Nikkei. The report alleges that the group used Japanese...
South Korean digital lender Toss Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Solana Foundation to examine blockchain-powered remittance and settlement services, an important step in the growing convergence of traditional banking and crypto infrastructure. Toss...
Ethereum layer-2 network Taiko has suspended its bridge infrastructure after an exploit compromised its verification system, resulting in losses estimated at up to $1.7 million. ⚠️⚠️⚠️Security incident update: it's contained. The bridge and vault are paused and no...
South Korea is preparing to widen its financial regulatory sandbox to include digital asset laws, a move that could make it easier for blockchain and crypto firms to test new services under temporary regulatory exemptions. The proposal was...
WhiteBIT EU has received authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation from Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA), a major milestone for the cryptocurrency exchange as Europe moves toward a stricter regulatory framework. The approval allows...
Real Finance has launched the REAL Competition, a community-driven rewards campaign designed to encourage participation across the $ASSET ecosystem through staking, trading, and holding activities. The campaign offers up to $20,000 in USDC rewards for top-performing participants, alongside...
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has ordered moomoo Securities to halt new account openings for three months after uncovering a series of compliance, anti-money laundering (AML), and cybersecurity shortcomings, adding fresh scrutiny to firms operating across traditional and...
European retailers are seeking changes to the European Union’s incoming artificial intelligence rules, arguing that AI-generated advertising content should not automatically fall under strict disclosure requirements designed to combat deceptive deepfakes, according to a Reuters report. EuroCommerce, a...
