KuCoin Nigeria gets conditional ARIP entry from SEC Nigeria
KuCoin Nigeria has received conditional approval from Nigeria's SEC to enter a regulatory incubation programme, but cannot launch services or onboard users.
2 h ago12 min read
Regulation News
Licensing, compliance and enforcement across major jurisdictions, and what new rules mean for exchanges, issuers and investors.
Hackers Turned French Supermarket Freezers Into Ovens, Sparking Fires
Hackers heated French supermarket fridges, spoiling food and sparking fires; officials are investigating, and similar attacks are hitting Asia.
2 h ago13 min read
UK May Retain £3.8B in Bitcoin From Chinese Fraud Victims
A London judge ruled Chinese law applies to fraud victims' claims over 61,000 seized Bitcoin, meaning the £3.8 billion haul could stay with UK authorities.
3 h ago8 min read
South Korea Cuts Access to 27 Unregistered Crypto Platforms
South Korea ordered domestic access blocks on 27 unregistered crypto exchanges, including KuCoin and MEXC, to enforce local regulations.
9 h ago13 min read
Gates: Misuse by Bad Actors, Not Machines, Is AI's Real Threat
Bill Gates warned that the immediate AI danger is people misusing it without safeguards, especially through cyberattacks.
12/10/2026 07:438 min read
SEC's $100 Test May Expand Retail Access to Private Markets
The SEC proposes letting retail investors become accredited by passing a $100 exam, as private funds face institutional pullback.
11/10/2026 20:2611 min read
France Proposes Exit Tax on Unrealized Crypto Gains
French lawmakers propose an exit tax on crypto portfolios over €800,000 and a tax on stablecoin swaps from 2027. The measures face further debate.
11/10/2026 10:419 min read
Kalshi Investigates Bets Placed Before Trump's Press Secretary Pick
Kalshi is investigating three bets placed before the announcement that Katie Zacharia would become Trump's press secretary.
10/10/2026 21:579 min read
China's New Blueprint Calls for a National Blockchain Network, Leaves Out Bitcoin
China's top leadership included a national blockchain network among 19 economic measures, with no mention of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.
10/10/2026 14:589 min read
US Justice Department Probes Binance for Possible Settlement Violations
The DOJ is examining if Binance breached its 2023 settlement terms amid three concerns involving Iran-linked transactions.
10/10/2026 00:2910 min read
Iran Faces $1B Crypto Seizure, Treasury Secretary Warns
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says U.S. authorities will seize $1 billion in cryptocurrency from Iran, saying sanctions are working.
09/10/2026 20:137 min read
Musk Mocks Ambani in Satellite Battle for India's Internet Market
Elon Musk mocked Mukesh Ambani as India's "real boss" for blocking Starlink, while Jio plans a $10 billion satellite network.
09/10/2026 19:268 min read
American Express to pay $350M for failing to prevent money laundering over a decade
American Express fined $350M for failing to prevent $13B in suspected trade-based money laundering over 11 years.
09/10/2026 16:599 min read
China airs three-part documentary on pig butchering scams
China released a three-part documentary exposing pig butchering scams, detailing how victims are lured, kidnapped, and forced to defraud others.
09/10/2026 13:4512 min read
Dark web co-creator's $100M Bitcoin forfeited after 40-year sentence
A co-creator of Empire Market was sentenced to 40 years and must forfeit 1,230 Bitcoin. The seized coins may go to the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
09/10/2026 13:119 min read