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OKX and Korea Investment & Securities each seek about 20% of Coinone via new share issuance, aiming to strengthen the exchange's capital base pending regulatory approval.
The Clarity Act's Senate Banking Committee advance offers a regulatory path. Inflation data and Fed expectations now dictate the near-term crypto direction.
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The proposed legislation threatens the forced-labour scam compounds that rely on stablecoin liquidity, potentially disrupting a pipeline of illicit crypto volume.
OKX is reportedly seeking a 20% stake in Coinone, a move that would test South Korea's regulatory stance on foreign exchange ownership.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong marks 14th anniversary by revealing a 1 billion user goal. The exchange is pivoting to regulated derivatives, USDC settlement, and AI autonomous payments, backed by the CLARITY Act and a Q1 net loss of $394.1M.
Polish lawmakers voted Friday to align with EU crypto rules while a fraud probe into Zondacrypto shows customer losses above $95.93 million. MiCA implementation by the July deadline is critical to avoid service disruptions.
The Senate Banking Committee voted 15-9 to advance the crypto regulatory overhaul on May 14, 2026. The floor debate that follows will determine whether the CLARITY Act passes before the midterm-election campaign window narrows.
Senator Warren's demand to reverse the bill threatens months of regulatory delay, leaving tokens in a commodity-security gray zone and exchanges facing enforcement risk. The next catalyst is a committee vote schedule.
Binance CMO Rachel Conlan departs June 15, replaced by ex-Trust Wallet CEO Eowyn Chen. The move follows a string of CMO exits and Bybit’s F1 pullback, marking a shift to product-led marketing.
Hana Bank plans a won-pegged stablecoin, blockchain remittances, and tokenized securities alongside the $670M Dunamu stake, testing Korea's crypto-banking convergence.
Bit Digital's $146.7M Q1 loss exposes $3,045 cost basis on 155,444 ETH at quarter-end $2,104. Corporate crypto treasuries face chain reaction of write-downs.
Polish prosecutors probe Zondacrypto over $95M in customer losses as lawmakers pass MiCA bill. The Russia angle adds complexity ahead of July deadline.
OKX seeks 20% of Coinone as Korea debates a 34% corporate ownership cap. The One Group already exceeds the proposed limit, putting the deal at risk.
Poland’s parliament passed a crypto licensing law after the collapse of its largest exchange and a multi-million dollar fraud probe. The KNF will now regulate exchanges, custodians, and wallets, aligning with MiCA and raising the bar for Eastern European platforms.
Senate Banking Committee advances CLARITY Act 15-9 after Warren's 44 failed amendments. $857.9M inflows signal regulatory bets. The bill needs 60 votes in the Senate.
The 6.55% stake in Upbit operator Dunamu makes Hana the fourth-largest shareholder, following a wave of crypto deals by Korean banks. The move signals traditional finance is taking equity positions, not just offering custody.
OKX is in talks for a 20% stake in Coinone, one of South Korea's five licensed exchanges, signaling a strategic push into a high-volume retail market that could reshape competition.
The Bank of England is set to relax its proposed stablecoin restrictions after pushback from lawmakers and the crypto industry, opening the door for major issuers to operate in the UK.
The CLARITY Act's narrow survival in a chaotic Senate markup signals a path to federal crypto regulation. Deep divisions over decentralization and SEC authority remain.
Illicit crypto stays under 1% of volume. A $75B pile of frozen funds, up 28%, shows off-ramps are sealed by KYC and stablecoin freezes. Next risk: a mixer capacity surge.
Hana Bank paid $669M for a direct stake in Upbit operator Dunamu, a first for a major Korean bank. The move widens Upbit's moat and pressures rivals Bithumb and Korbit.
Galaxy led the round for infrastructure targeting private credit and asset-backed securities, a segment that could reshape DeFi collateral pools.
The trust added to Coinbase and Strategy as Bitcoin fell roughly 15% from its January high. Core holdings remained in AI and mega-cap tech. The next filing will show if the buys were tactical or strategic.
The proposed inflation-indexed model from July 2027 could nearly triple tax bills on long-term crypto gains, with a 30% minimum rate hitting lower brackets hardest.
The bipartisan 15-9 committee vote sends the crypto regulatory framework to the full Senate. An unresolved ethics clause targeting presidential crypto holdings now threatens the 60-vote floor threshold.
Nigel Farage's £1.4M property, funded by a $6.7M gift from Tether stakeholder Christopher Harborne, faces parliamentary scrutiny. The case may fast-track UK crypto donation bans.
B2C2's MiCA license from Luxembourg's CSSF allows passporting of OTC spot trading across the EU and EEA. The first-mover advantage faces a test as competitors race to secure their own authorizations.
JPMorgan’s blockchain money fund, earmarked for stablecoin reserves, would create concentration risk at the bank and expose the peg to potential redemption gates under Rule 2a-7.