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Nauru Appoints Australian Brian Phelps as CEO of New Virtual Asset Authority
15.7.2025
Following the recent passage of legislation to regulate virtual assets, including cryptocurrency, Nauru’s government has appointed Australian banking and financial markets executive Brian Phelps as the inaugural CEO of the Command Ridge Virtual Asset Authority (CRVAA). President David Adeang...
Greece Makes First Crypto Seizure Tied to North Korea's $1.5B Bybit Hack
9.7.2025
The Hellenic Anti-Money Laundering Authority issued a freezing order, locking the assets and preventing them from being transferred
Dubai Sets RWA Milestone With First Approval of Tokenized Money Market Fund
8.7.2025
The Dubai Financial Services Authority approved the QCD Money Market Fund backed by Qatar National Bank and DMZ Finance
Tiny Island, Big Move: Nauru Launches Crypto Oversight Authority
20.6.2025
Nauru has recently passed a bill establishing the Command Ridge Virtual Asset Authority (CRVAA) to regulate virtual assets, digital banking, and Web3 innovation. CRVAA to Issue VASP licences Nauru, the tiny island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, recently passed a bill establishing a dedicated...
UK to Propose Restrictions on How Banks Can Deal With Crypto Next Year
18.6.2025
The U.K.'s incoming rules will be on the more restrictive end, said David Bailey, the executive director of prudential policy at the Bank of England
Asia Morning Briefing: Could 3AC and Terraform be Blamed for Singapore's Crackdown on Offshore Crypto Firms?
13.6.2025
What began with Terra and 3AC ends in the Monetary Authority of Singapore's final crackdown on regulatory arbitrage
U.S. Federal Reserve's New Supervision Chief Will Wield Crypto Authority
5.6.2025
Whether it's crypto's access to banking or the issuance of stablecoins, new Fed supervision chief Michelle Bowman will have a say
The 7 Most Jaw-Dropping Money In The Bank Cash-Ins
5.6.2025
For the past 20 years, the Money In The Bank briefcase has become one of the WWE’s most powerful narrative tools the company has in its arsenal. In a few days, the legacy continues as the two wrestlers will be the 38th and 39th MITB winners to join a long history of opportunists.Read more
Tokenization Platform BPX Exchange Lands on UK Crypto Register
29.5.2025
The Financial Conduct Authority has accepted only 52 companies on its crypto register since 2020
Crypto vulnerable if CFTC not given authority, says ex-chair Behnam
29.5.2025
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam has said the crypto market will remain unregulated unless the agency he led is given greater authority.In a May 28 Bloomberg TV interview, Behnam sided with the crypto industry on its long-standing argument that cryptocurrencies...
Crypto vulnerable if CFTC not given authority, says ex-chair Behnam
29.5.2025
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam has said the crypto market will remain unregulated unless the agency he led is given greater authority.In a May 28 Bloomberg TV interview, Behnam sided with the crypto industry on its long-standing argument that cryptocurrencies...
Pakistan Creates Digital Asset Authority Body to Regulate Crypto
22.5.2025
Pakistan has stepped up its cryptocurrency digital finance with the formation of a new authority to oversee the…
Pakistan to Launch Digital Assets Authority to Regulate Crypto Market and Foster Financial Innovation
22.5.2025
The Pakistani Ministry of Finance has announced a significant initiative to regulate digital assets in the country, unveiling plans for the establishment of the Pakistan Digital Assets Authority (PDAA). This dedicated body aims to oversee the blockchain-based financial infrastructure, ensuring...
Pakistan creates Digital Asset Authority to regulate crypto
22.5.2025
Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance has reportedly endorsed the creation of a dedicated body to regulate blockchain-based financial infrastructure in the country.The Pakistan Digital Assets Authority (PDAA) will serve as a regulatory body to oversee licensing, regulate exchanges, custodians...
Ripple Signs Two More Payment System Customers in UAE Expansion
19.5.2025
The agreements follow Ripple securing a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) in March
UK's First FCA-Regulated Crypto Derivatives Trading Venue GFO-X Debuts in London
13.5.2025
The new platform executed its first trade on Tuesday between financial institutions Virtu Financial and IMC
Gemini Secures MiFID II License From Malta to Offer Derivatives in EEA
9.5.2025
The license awarded by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) will enable the company to offer perpetual futures and other derivatives across Europe
John Cena vs. Randy Orton: A Timeline of Their Iconic Feuds
9.5.2025
John Cena vs. Randy Orton isn’t just a rivalry. It is the rivalry of a generation, and it will be rekindled again—perhaps for the final time—at WWE Backlash.Read more
Ripple M&A Target Hidden Road to Open New Office in Abu Dhabi With a Potential Royal Family Addition
8.5.2025
The firm has received in-principle approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM
UK’s FCA Seeks Public and Industry Views on Crypto Regulation
2.5.2025
The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking views on intermediaries, staking, lending and borrowing, and decentralised finance