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BTSE Group launches regulated crypto exchange in Indonesia under OJK license via joint venture with PT Aset Kripto Internasional. Spot trading live, futures on hold.
India's central bank told a parliamentary panel that digital assets should not serve as payment instruments. The RBI wants a statutory ban on crypto as a medium of exchange, cutting exchanges off from bank transfers.
President Trump told CNBC his family's crypto income of $1.2B in 2025 was legal. Critics argue the windfall creates a conflict with his pro-crypto policies.
Trump defends $1.4B crypto earnings, says he didn't know details. Disclosure shows $636M from memecoin, $594M from World Liberty Financial, $197M stablecoin.
Kraken becomes first crypto exchange in FIFA's official partner ecosystem. Fan token decay, prediction market flows, and a compliance test at 6 billion impressions.
OFAC designated two individuals and four companies for laundering drug proceeds for the PCC cartel. Brazilian police executed warrants. The $30M network used crypto and trade-based methods.
RBI urges lawmakers to limit bank exposure to digital assets and stablecoins, reviving a 2018-era ban. The move could reshape India's crypto policy as the country tops adoption rankings.
BlackRock's Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF holdings fell from $78.4B to $49B in H1 2026. BTC was accumulated despite price drop, while ETH saw both price and outflow pressure.
India's central bank pushes lawmakers to sever bank-crypto ties, keeping a full ban under consideration as it warns of financial stability risks.
CryptoQuant data shows the cumulative buy/sell gap for altcoins ex-BTC/ETH widened to near -$240B, extending a 15-month distribution pattern with no bottom in sight.
President Trump defended $1.4B in crypto earnings from memecoin and WLFI tokens. With a bank charter pending and token down 72%, the conflict-of-interest risk for crypto policy is intensifying.
Bitcoin rose 6.5% from Tuesday's low after weak jobs data cooled rate-hike fears. Ether added 11.5% since Tuesday. Bearish structure persists.
BTSE's Indonesian exchange, formed via the NVX transformation, receives OJK approval for rupiah deposits and trading. Local management handles customer acquisition and partnerships.
eToro's $12.5M investment in Extended pairs with its $70M Zengo wallet acquisition, creating a self-custodial perpetuals loop for 40M users. Regulatory risk ahead.
Brazil's central bank finalized capital requirements for crypto exchanges, effective Jan 2027. The new rules classify exchanges as securities intermediaries, raising compliance costs and potentially squeezing smaller players.
Brazil's central bank finalized capital requirements for crypto platforms on July 1, effective January 2027. Exchanges must hold loss-absorbing buffers and meet reporting standards. Smaller firms may struggle with costs.
Brazilian crypto exchanges must hold capital buffers and file regular reports from 2027. The central bank finalized rules July 1, aligning platforms with traditional finance standards.
Meta redirected GPU compute to external clients, putting pressure on crypto DePIN projects. Odig raised $33M from A16Z to build a unified marketplace. Can crypto hold its price edge?
The RBI wants banks walled off from crypto and stablecoins while pushing tokenized deposits and its e-rupee. The push carries weight beyond India's borders.
Stripe's Bridge secured MiCA and EMI licenses in Luxembourg, letting it offer stablecoin services across the EU. The dual licenses cover issuance, custody, and e-money under one passport.
Brazil's Central Bank will require crypto exchanges to hold minimum capital and file risk disclosures from 2027. Smaller firms face tougher rules sooner.
Chelsea's planned €40M sale of Andrey Santos highlights the gap between crypto sponsorship and transfer economics. For BingX, the ROI depends on broadcast visibility, not player transactions.
Arsenal balked at the £10M price. City paid it for a 16-year-old. The deal puts a crypto betting sponsor on a minor's shirt, a practice the UK Gambling Commission has questioned.
With $26.7B in tokenized assets, the IMF warns that instant settlement could amplify crises. Four policy decisions will shape the outcome.
Real Madrid denied interest in Enzo Fernandez. The noise misses the crypto story: his BingX ambassador deal mirrors past sports sponsorships that failed to boost exchange metrics.
The US Treasury's Trump accounts for children launch July 4, backed by a $6.25B Dell Foundation pledge. Funds go into US equity index funds only, with BNY Mellon and Robinhood handling operations.
Extended hit $245B in perp trades by June. eToro plans to integrate its onchain derivatives infrastructure into the Zengo wallet, blending DeFi with self-custody.
The one-year rulemaking deadline under the GENIUS Act arrives July 18. Compliance costs may squeeze mid-sized stablecoin issuers without the scale to absorb them.
BTSE launches regulated crypto exchange in Indonesia under OJK license, enabling IDR deposits and futures trading. Joint venture with PT Aset Kripto Internasional.
The new Fed chair disclosed personal stakes in over 30 crypto assets — no predecessor had that. He held rates steady and launched task forces to review the $6.7T balance sheet and inflation framework.