KuCoin taps former LSEG exec Sabina Liu to lead MiCA expansion in Europe
Former London Stock Exchange Group executive Sabina Liu will lead KuCoin EU’s MiCA-era expansion from Vienna, as the exchange pivots toward a compliance-first European strategy.
Trading 212 let UK retail trade crypto ETNs without FCA approval: FT
In October 2025, the FCA stressed that companies must hold the correct permissions and comply with strict marketing and consumer protection rules before offering crypto ETNs.
South Korea’s central bank flags FX risks as lawmakers debate stablecoin issuance
South Korea’s stablecoin debate remains stalled as the central bank raises concerns over capital flows, issuer oversight and US dollar-linked risks.
ASIC wins $9.3M penalty against BPS Financial over misleading Qoin Wallet
Australia’s Federal Court ordered BPS Financial to pay $1.3 million for unlicensed conduct and $8 million for misleading and deceptive representations.
Senator Marshall to shelve card fees provision in crypto bill markup: Report
US Senator Roger Marshall filed an amendment last week that would have forced companies to compete on swipe fees.
60% of top US banks are geared up for Bitcoin: River
Brian Armstrong, the CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase, said a takeaway from his time at the Davos forum was that most of the bank CEOs he met were pro-crypto.
Viral AI assistant ‘Clawdbot’ risks leaking private messages, credentials
A security vulnerability in the Clawdbot AI assistant has exposed hundreds of servers, leaking API keys and other sensitive information due to misconfigured proxies, cybersecurity professionals warn.
Hyperliquid HIP-3 open-interest hits $793M on commodities surge
Hyperliquid’s HIP-3, also known as “Builder Deployed Perpetuals,” lets anyone who stakes 500,000 HYPE to create a new perpetual futures market on the Hyperliquid blockchain.
Meta exec denies having access to WhatsApp chats amid privacy lawsuit
Plaintiffs in a US district court lawsuit accused Meta of having backdoor access to WhatsApp chats, impacting the privacy of its more than 3 billion users.
Bitwise to launch onchain vaults via Moprho
The first vault strategy targets 6% annual percentage yield via over-collateralized lending pools, managed by Bitwise.