Belarus Introduces State-Regulated Cryptobanks
Belarus has introduced a legal framework for so-called “cryptobanks,” formally integrating digital asset activity into the country’s regulated banking system under direct state oversight. On...
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Google Play Policy Shift Threatens Crypto Exchange Access in South Korea
Google is rolling out updated crypto app requirements in South Korea, a move that could significantly restrict access to offshore crypto exchanges by tying app...
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Indian Crypto Exchanges Push for Tax Changes Ahead of Union Budget
India’s crypto industry is renewing calls for tax reform ahead of the country’s February Union Budget, arguing that the current framework is discouraging onshore activity...
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DeFi Protocols Move Away From Discord as Scam Risks Rise
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols are abandoning public Discord servers, arguing that the platform has become more of a liability than a community hub. The shift...
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Mantra Restructures, Cuts Staff After OM Token Collapse
Update Jan. 14, 2:20 pm UTC: This article has been updated to add comments from Manta CEO John Patrick Mullin. Mantra, a blockchain project focused...
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DZ Bank Secures MiCA License for Regulated Crypto Services
DZ Bank, one of Germany’s largest banking groups by assets, secured a license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), clearing a key...
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Animoca Brands Acquires Somo as NFT Market Rebounds in 2026
Animoca Brands doubled down on digital collectibles by acquiring gaming and collectibles company Somo, expanding its footprint in Web3-native entertainment and adding Somo’s playable, streamable...
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Ingenico Brings Stablecoin Payments to In-Store Checkout
Payments terminal provider Ingenico has partnered with WalletConnect Pay to enable in-store stablecoin payments across its point-of-sale (POS) systems, marking one of the clearest pushes...
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ZKsync Centers Privacy and Control in 2026 Institutional Roadmap
Layer-2 network ZKsync released a 2026 roadmap that puts privacy, deterministic control and native interoperability at the center of its strategy for institutional digital asset...
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Nigeria Uses Tax IDs to Trace Crypto Activity Without Onchain Monitoring
Nigeria is rolling out a new approach to cryptocurrency oversight that relies on tax and identity systems rather than blockchain surveillance, as part of a...
