Federal Reserve Eases Rules on Tokenized Securities
The Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) jointly issued guidance Thursday clarifying that eligible...
Web3 Gaming Projects Raise $3.5B in VC Funding
A new report on the gaming industry highlights a significant shift in investment, with Web3 gaming projects reportedly attracting over $3.5 billion in venture...
Türkiye Proposes 10% Tax on Crypto Transactions
Türkiye is moving to formalize one of the world's most active cryptocurrency markets, proposing a new tax framework that signals a significant regulatory shift....
Kraken Financial Gains Direct Access to Fed Payments
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced that its banking unit, Kraken Financial, has secured a master account with the U.S. Federal Reserve, marking a significant first...
Payr Secures $2.1M Seed to Modernize UK Rent Payments
London-based fintech startup Payr has secured a $2.1 million seed investment, signaling strong investor confidence in digitizing the UK's massive but technologically lagging rental...
Police Arrest Suspect in Tax Service Crypto Theft Case
South Korean police have arrested one suspect in connection with the theft of cryptocurrency from digital wallets belonging to the country's National Tax Service...
Russia Allows Crypto Seizures as Iran Hits $7.78B
A global divergence in cryptocurrency policy is accelerating, with nations treating digital assets as either seizable criminal proceeds, tools of statecraft, or regulated financial...
Crypto Exploit Losses Drop 69% to $26.5M in February
Cryptocurrency exploit losses fell to $26.5 million in February across 15 incidents, marking a 69.2% month-over-month decline from January's $86 million and the lowest...
Zap Africa Slashes 44% of Staff in AI-Driven Pivot
Lagos-based crypto startup Zap Africa has cut 44% of its workforce, framing the move not as a simple cost-cutting measure but as a strategic...
JPYC Raises $11.9M to Scale Japan’s Web3 Ecosystem
Japanese stablecoin issuer JPYC Inc. has secured $11.9 million in the first close of its Series B funding round. The capital is intended to...