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BC Card Completes Pilot for Foreign Stablecoin Payments in South Korea
25.12.2025
BC Card finishes a two‑month trial allowing foreign‑held stablecoins to be used for QR‑code payments at Korean merchants. BC Card announced on Tuesday the completion of a pilot that tested the use of foreign stablecoins, held in overseas digital wallets, as digital prepaid cards for payments...
Hong Kong Regulators Move Forward With Crypto Licensing Frameworks
25.12.2025
The Hong Kong SFC and FSTB publish consultation results and launch a new review of advisory and management regimes for virtual‑asset service providers. Hong Kong’s Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced on 24 December 2025 that...
Kyrgyzstan Nation‑backed Stablecoin KGST Listed on Binance
25.12.2025
KGST, a stablecoin fully backed by the Kyrgyz som, is now trading on Binance, marking the first CIS‑nation backed token on a global exchange. President Sadyr Japarov announced on Wednesday that the Kyrgyz stablecoin KGST has been listed on the global cryptocurrency exchange Binance, with the token...
Hashkey Capital Closes $250 Million Fund IV to Boost Global Blockchain
25.12.2025
Hashkey Capital announces the first closing of its Fund IV with $250 million in commitments. Hashkey Capital, a leading crypto‑focused asset manager, confirmed the first closing of its fourth fund, Hashkey Fintech Multi‑Strategy Fund IV, securing $250 million from institutional investors, family...
Bybit Ends Services for Japanese Residents, Implements Account Restrictions
24.12.2025
Bybit will discontinue its platform for Japan‑based users and enforce verification deadlines to meet local regulations. Bybit announced on 22 December 2025 that it will cease services for residents of Japan and gradually apply account restrictions starting in 2026. Users who receive a residency...
Bank of Russia Proposes New Crypto‑Market Regulation Framework
24.12.2025
The Russian central bank releases a concept allowing qualified and non‑qualified investors to buy crypto assets under differentiated rules. The Bank of Russia announced a draft regulatory concept for the Russian cryptocurrency market, which it has submitted to the government for legislative review....
Fasset Teams up With ADI Foundation to Enable Dirham‑backed Stablecoin Infrastructure
24.12.2025
Fasset will provide regulated onboarding, KYC and on‑/off‑ramp services for ADI Foundation’s Dirham‑backed stablecoin infrastructure in Abu Dhabi. On 24 December 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Fasset announced a strategic partnership with ADI Foundation, the Abu Dhabi‑based non‑profit...
Hong Kong Insurance Authority Proposes New Crypto and Infrastructure Capital Rules
23.12.2025
The regulator unveils a draft framework imposing a 100 % risk charge on crypto assets and offering incentives for infrastructure investments. The Hong Kong Insurance Authority reportedly proposed on 4 December that it will open a public consultation from February to April on a proposed risk‑based...
EU Council Sets Position on Digital Euro and Cash
23.12.2025
The EU Council has agreed its negotiating stance on introducing a digital euro and reinforcing the legal tender status of cash. The Council of the European Union announced its position on two key proposals: a regulation to enable the issuance of a digital euro and a regulation to safeguard the role...
Saylor’s Green Dots Deliver Again as Strategy Boosts USD Reserve to $2.19B
22.12.2025
After teasing followers with another cryptic mantra, Michael Saylor delivered on cue as Strategy disclosed a $748 million boost to its U.S. dollar reserve in a fresh regulatory filing. Over the weekend, Saylor took to X with his familiar hints, “Green Dots ₿eget Orange Dots,” and by Monday,...
Klarna Partners With Coinbase to Integrate USDC Stablecoin Funding
22.12.2025
Digital payments provider Klarna expands financial strategy by partnering with Coinbase to utilize USDC stablecoins for institutional short-term funding. Klarna, a global flexible payments provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Coinbase to incorporate USDC stablecoin funding into...
Kaspersky Warns of Stealka Stealer: New Malware Targeting Gamers and Software Pirates
22.12.2025
Kaspersky discovers Stealka, a sophisticated infostealer disguised as game mods and pirated software, capable of stealing cryptocurrency wallets, account credentials, and system data across multiple platforms. Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new infostealer named Stealka, which primarily...
Cyprus Proposes New Directive for Crypto-Asset Service Providers’ Reporting
22.12.2025
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission launches consultation on comprehensive reporting requirements for Crypto-Asset Service Providers under MiCAR, aiming to enhance regulatory oversight of digital asset businesses. The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has published...
Terraform Labs Administrator Sues Jump Trading for $4B Tied to Terra Meltdown
21.12.2025
Jump Trading faces a $4 billion lawsuit accusing the firm of secretly manipulating the Terra ecosystem and profiting from the collapse that erased roughly $40 billion in investor value. As reported by the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg, the lawsuit was filed Dec. 19, 2025, by the court-appointed...
Last Call for Gold and Silver? Veteran Analyst Warns 2026 Could Mark the Peak
21.12.2025
Gold and silver may be approaching the final chapter of their current long-term cycle, with 2026 shaping up as a potential turning point that could usher in a multi-year downturn, according to veteran technical analyst Avi Gilburt. In an interview first reported by Kitco News and authored by Neils...
Coinjar Expands to US With AI‑enabled Regulated Exchange
19.12.2025
Coinjar launches its U.S. operations, introducing the integrated Coinjar AI assistant within a compliant exchange platform. Coinjar, a long‑standing cryptocurrency exchange operating in Australia, the United Kingdom and Ireland, announced that it is entering the United States under applicable...
Ledn Launches Open Book Report Amid Bitcoin Lending Boom
19.12.2025
Ledn unveils a monthly Open Book Report to benchmark transparency as banks enter the bitcoin‑backed loan market. Ledn, one of the world’s largest bitcoin lenders, announced that it is releasing an Open Book Report, providing standardized, independent disclosures of its BTC loan book, collateral...
Report: NYSE Owner ICE Eyes Investment in Crypto Payments Firm Moonpay
18.12.2025
Intercontinental Exchange Inc., also known as ICE, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), is reportedly in talks to invest in crypto payments firm Moonpay Inc. as part of a funding round that would value the company at about $5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter cited...
Nordic Crypto Exchange Safello Partners With Fuels Capital for Bitcoin‑Collateral Custody
18.12.2025
Safello will custody bitcoin used as collateral for loans issued by Fuels Capital, launching a revenue‑sharing pilot in Stockholm. Safello, a cryptocurrency exchange focused on the Nordic countries, announced in Stockholm that it has entered a partnership with Fuels Capital to act as custodian...
Kraken Expands Alpaca Partnership to Boost Global Tokenized Equities Adoption
18.12.2025
Kraken and Alpaca deepen their alliance, making Alpaca the preferred venue for tokenized equities via xStocks and the Instant Tokenization Network. Kraken announced an expanded strategic partnership with Alpaca, designating Alpaca as the preferred source and custodian for the equities that back...