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Thai Regulators Tighten Crypto Oversight—Unlicensed Exchanges to Be Banned by June 2025

Thai Regulators Tighten Crypto Oversight—Unlicensed Exchanges to Be Banned by June 2025

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against five unauthorized digital asset trading platforms: Bybit.com, 1000x.live, Coinex, OKX, and XT.COM. The SEC has filed charges with the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) for operating without the necessary licenses under Thailand’s Digital Asset Business Act. To protect investors and combat money laundering, the SEC […]

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India May Release Crypto Regulation Discussion Paper in June: Report

India May Release Crypto Regulation Discussion Paper in June: Report

India may unveil a comprehensive discussion paper in June aimed at shaping crypto asset regulations, drawing heavily on guidance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB). This move follows a surge in global acceptance, particularly after U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed digital currencies, signaling a major policy shift. In India,

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Etoro Expands US Crypto Offerings With Addition of a Dozen New Tokens

Etoro Expands US Crypto Offerings With Addition of a Dozen New Tokens

Social trading network Etoro has announced the addition of a dozen new cryptoassets to its platform for U.S. users, expanding its offerings beyond bitcoin, bitcoin cash, and ethereum. The newly available assets include aave, cardano, chainlink, compound, dogecoin, ethereum classic, litecoin, XRP, stellar, shiba inu, uniswap, and yearn finance. Andrew McCormick, Head of Etoro US,

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Report: Blackrock Eyes 10% Stake in Circle’s IPO

Report: Blackrock Eyes 10% Stake in Circle’s IPO

Blackrock Inc. intends to acquire roughly 10% of the shares offered in Circle Internet Group Inc.’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO). Bloomberg first reported the news, citing people familiar with the matter. The move positions the world’s largest asset manager at the center of a high-profile public debut linking Wall Street with digital assets. The

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Former CFTC Chairman ‘Crypto Dad’ Joins Sygnum Bank

Former CFTC Chairman ‘Crypto Dad’ Joins Sygnum Bank

Former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, known as “Crypto Dad,” has joined Sygnum Bank as Senior Policy Advisor, as announced on May 27, 2025. Giancarlo, who was a strong advocate for open markets and balanced regulatory frameworks during his tenure at the CFTC, will leverage his experience in regulatory matters

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Partnership Signed to Enhance Blockchain-Powered Trade Between Malaysia and Singapore

Partnership Signed to Enhance Blockchain-Powered Trade Between Malaysia and Singapore

MYEG, a Malaysian e-government and digital services provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sgtradex, Singapore’s national digital infrastructure for trade data exchange, to facilitate seamless blockchain-powered trade between Malaysia and Singapore. The agreement, signed at the ASEAN-GCC-China CEO Roundtable, aims to enhance digital connectivity in the ASEAN region by enabling interoperable, cross-border

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Sam Bankman-Fried Reportedly Could Be Released Four Years Early

Sam Bankman-Fried Reportedly Could Be Released Four Years Early

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in a fraud scheme involving the misappropriation of customer funds to his hedge fund, Alameda Research. According to a Business Insider report, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) estimates that he could be released as early as December 14, 2044,

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Elon Musk Confirms X Money Payment Service Will Launch in Limited Beta

Elon Musk Confirms X Money Payment Service Will Launch in Limited Beta

Elon Musk has revealed plans for “X Money,” a forthcoming payment system enabling transactions on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. The Tesla chief confirmed the service will first appear in a “very limited access beta,” stressing the importance of prudence when dealing with users’ funds. Though Musk has repeatedly pitched X as an

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Crypto Lending Platform Ledn Transitions to Bitcoin-Only Loan Model, Discontinuing ETH and Growth Accounts

Crypto Lending Platform Ledn Transitions to Bitcoin-Only Loan Model, Discontinuing ETH and Growth Accounts

Ledn, a crypto lending platform, has announced a strategic shift to become a bitcoin-only company effective July 1, 2025, discontinuing support for ethereum ( ETH) and focusing exclusively on bitcoin-backed loans. This decision is explained to be driven by the company’s commitment to providing a safer and simpler financial service for bitcoin holders, emphasizing client

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