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KuCoin secures ISO 22301 certification for business continuity, adding to its ISO 27001 and SOC 2 accreditations as regulators tighten operational resilience rules.
A UK parliamentary group warns that banks refusing services to crypto firms could undermine the country's upcoming crypto regime. HSBC, NatWest, and others impose limits or bans.
South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit cited a case where 200 million won was split into 216 transfers to evade reporting. New rules take effect in 2026.
Courtyard and rivals process $200M+ monthly volume tokenizing graded Pokémon cards. But eBay's $2.6B in sales poses the real liquidity test.
Luno customers in affected European markets must sell crypto and withdraw euros by 31 Aug 2026; remaining balances then face monthly fees of up to $52.
The SEC votes Aug. 14 on Regulation Crypto, the first formal rulemaking for digital assets. The proposal defines when projects escape SEC oversight.
Coinbase wins ADGM license for tokenized securities in Abu Dhabi. The exchange will issue tokenized shares under FSRA supervision from its international hub.
eToro buys TradeZero as Q2 crypto revenue falls 30% to $1.34B. The deal, expected to close H1 2026, would be accretive. Shares down 5% pre-market.
Strategy's $64B Bitcoin position is $10B under water at current prices. The stock is down 35% YTD, worse than Bitcoin's 25% decline. Alpha Score: 29/100.
The SEC will vote Aug. 14 on whether to propose a tailored offering regime for crypto investment contracts. The vote could start a rulemaking process that gives crypto projects a purpose-built capital-raising route.
RUSI research finds North Korea funnelled $2.8B in stolen crypto through scam syndicates and Chinese OTC networks. Bybit recovered just 5% of its $1.5B haul.
KuCoin's ISO 22301 certification requires procedures for maintaining services during disruptions and restoring operations after incidents, adding to its existing SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 controls.
The White House gave the Senate until September 15 to pass the Clarity Act. Seven Democrats need to flip for the 60-vote cloture threshold. Polymarket odds sit at 25%.
KuCoin secures ISO 22301:2019 certification for business continuity, adding to its compliance stack as MiCA and DORA raise operational resilience standards for crypto firms.
The crypto exchange's RealStocks product now auto-funds from Spot wallets and supports recurring buys, targeting users who treat stock purchases as a regular allocation.
eToro is acquiring TradeZero for up to $231 million, gaining a regulated US broker-dealer with options trading and international operations. The deal fills eToro's options gap and follows its April 2026 purchase of Zengo. No closing timeline has been set.
The White House gives the Senate until Sept. 15 to advance the Clarity Act after a blocked procedural vote. Polymarket odds sit at 25%.
Broadridge's DLR platform hit $8 trillion in July as institutions scale distributed ledger repo. The milestone comes as DTCC and European exchanges build tokenized settlement rails. Next catalyst: DTCC's October rollout.
Coinbase receives ADGM license to arrange and custody tokenized securities, using Abu Dhabi as its base for onchain equities outside the U.S. Brett Tejpaul: no framework yet treats tokenized assets as securities, blockchain tokens and DeFi collateral.
The SEC's first formal rulemaking for crypto includes a $75M fundraising exemption. Friday's meeting will clarify the criteria for the exemptions.
Coinbase received FSRA approval in Abu Dhabi to set up an international tokenization hub within ADGM. Prediction markets currently price a Base token launch at 9.5% YES.
South Korea's FIU removes the 1M won Travel Rule threshold, requiring data on all transfers. New debt-equity tests and expanded vetting take effect August 2026. Transfers to foreign platforms are now risk-sorted.
Only 281 of 1,343 crypto firms secured MiCA authorization by July 1. Unauthorized providers sent $5B to sanctioned entities, three times the rate of licensed firms.
Around 40% of UK crypto transfers are blocked by banks. Lawmakers say restrictions risk paralyzing market growth and weakening London's ambition as a digital asset hub.
Coinbase secured FSRA permission to arrange tokenized securities in Abu Dhabi, combining onchain ownership with regulated shareholder rights and DeFi access.
The SEC's Aug. 14 meeting could propose a tailored offering regime for crypto investment contracts. Chair Atkins has discussed startup exemptions and safe harbors since March.
TD Cowen gives the CLARITY Act a 25% chance of passing this fall. Jaret Seiberg mapped three failure paths. Trump adviser Patrick Witt says talks continue up to the September vote.
Trump Media reported a $238.1M Q2 loss, mostly from crypto holdings. BTC stack shrank, CRO position lost a third, and a planned $6.4B treasury venture was scrapped.
Nvidia signs MoUs with six Wall Street firms to finance AI data centers, potentially unlocking $500B. Decentralized compute networks lag far behind.
U.K. MPs demand banks explain refusal of accounts to crypto firms, warning restricted access could undermine the country's upcoming digital asset regime.