OKX Europe lets users convert USDT to MiCA-compliant USDC
The feature offers European customers a voluntary path away from Tether’s USDT as MiCA rules reshape the region’s stablecoin market.
Bitcoin price sags under $62.5K as Iran strikes add to US stocks pressure
Bitcoin saw a key rejection at local highs before reversing lower, moving with stocks for a second day as US-Iran war downside took its toll.
The British Virgin Islands are a top crypto hub no one ever talks about: Here’s why
Kraken, Bitstamp, 1inch and Bitfinex have all set up shop in the British Virgin Islands — but you might find it tricky to book an on-site meeting with one of their executives.
SBI acquires Singaporean crypto platform Coinhako after MAS approval
SBI Holdings received regulatory approval to acquire a majority stake in Singapore-based crypto exchange Coinhako as it expands into stablecoins, onchain finance and tokenized assets.
HSBC wins Bank of England approval to enter Digital Securities Sandbox
The Bank of England approved HSBC Orion to go live in its Digital Securities Sandbox, with the first Digital Gilt Instrument transaction expected in the first quarter of 2027.
UK sentences 2 hackers tied to $115M crypto ransom scheme
The pair pleaded guilty after investigators linked them to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, which US prosecutors say extorted dozens of companies.
ESMA Adds 14 New CASPs to MiCA Register as Licensing Slows
ESMA adds 14 CASPs to its MiCA register, with banks and Ripple Payments Europe among the new entries as total providers reach 294.
US indicts crypto investor over alleged $20M fraud scheme
Federal prosecutors allege the South Dakota investor used false promises to raise money, repaid earlier investors with new funds and laundered proceeds through crypto exchanges.
Bitcoin bottom countdown nears 50 days after BTC supply in loss passed 50%
Bitcoin supply in loss hit 50% nearly 50 days ago, mimicking the countdown to BTC price bear-market bottoms.
MacOS malware hijacks Telegram sessions, targets crypto wallets: SlowMist
A macOS malware steals credentials to hijack Telegram sessions, decrypt cryptocurrency wallets or trick users into entering their wallet recovery phrases through fake applications.