On March 21, 2025, Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) took decisive action by enforcing the EU’s new MiCAR regulation for the first time — targeting Frankfurt-based Ethena GmbH, issuer of the algorithmic stablecoin USDe. What started as a much-hyped crypto...
In a notable policy change, Barclaycard, the credit card division of Barclays Bank, has blocked all crypto purchases made with its credit cards. The move reflects the growing tension between traditional financial institutions and the evolving digital asset...
Worldline, the French payment services provider, is facing serious turbulence after media reports surfaced alleging internal fraud and a subsequent cover-up. Following the publication of the investigation,...
A7A5, a rouble-pegged stablecoin launched this year in Kyrgyzstan, has processed ≈ $9 bn in cross-border transfers despite a market cap under $200 mn....
Revolut founder and CEO Nik Storonsky is set to receive one of the most ambitious executive compensation packages in fintech history. Structured similarly to Elon Musk’s...
A new and disturbing tactic has emerged from the global cybercrime landscape: North Korean operatives are targeting job seekers in the crypto industry, using fake...
In a landmark decision, Spokane — Washington State’s second-largest city — has officially banned crypto ATMs. The move comes after a unanimous City Council...
CoinJoin: Overview and Mechanism
CoinJoin is a privacy-enhancing technique developed for Bitcoin that allows multiple users to combine their transactions into a single, joint transaction....
The European Union has taken a major step toward regulating digital assets with the implementation of MiCA – the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. It’s the first comprehensive crypto...
The era of unregulated crypto is quickly fading. Governments around the world are introducing formal regulatory frameworks to bring digital assets in line with...
Malta’s Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is accelerating MiCA approvals for major crypto exchanges at a pace alarming EU regulators, reviving concerns about the island’s...
