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Russia Legalizes Regulated Crypto Trading as Digital Ruble Goes Live

Russia entered a new phase of digital finance on September 1, as its cryptocurrency market rules took effect on the same day that the...

Thailand Tightens Crypto Transfers With New Travel Rule and Self-Custodial Wallet Checks

Thailand has adopted new Travel Rule requirements for digital asset transfers, strengthening oversight of cryptocurrency transactions and bringing the country's framework closer to international...

SEC Sets Sept. 17 Roundtable as U.S. Moves Toward 24-Hour Stock Trading

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a public roundtable on Sept. 17 to examine preparations for expanded trading hours in U.S. equity...

DOJ Seizes $560,000 in Crypto Linked to Hamas Fundraising Network

The U.S. Justice Department has seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency that authorities say was intended for Hamas, while also taking control of websites,...

Hyperliquid Strategies Expands Stock Facility to $2.5B for HYPE Treasury

Hyperliquid Strategies has expanded its committed equity facility with Chardan Capital Markets to $2.5 billion from $1 billion, giving the Nasdaq-listed HYPE treasury firm...

G20 Finance Leaders Back Clearer Rules to Support Digital Asset Innovation

G20 finance ministers and central bank governors have pledged to create clearer regulatory pathways for digital assets, signaling stronger international support for responsible cryptocurrency...

Figure Closes $717 Million Kiavi Acquisition in Major Blockchain Lending Push

Figure Technology Solutions has completed its $717 million acquisition of Kiavi, expanding its blockchain-based lending marketplace into residential real estate investor finance. The transaction...

Fogo Mainnet Restarts After Hack as 237 Million Recovered Tokens Are Permanently Removed

Fogo has restarted its mainnet after a security incident that resulted in the theft of 400 million FOGO tokens. The project said the network...

UK Crime Agency Freezes $13.6 Million Premier League Account in Sorare Crypto Probe

Britain's National Crime Agency has frozen more than $13.6 million held in a Premier League bank account as part of an investigation linked to...

Ethena Launches Ethena Pay on Avalanche With Up to 6% Yield and 10% Cashback

Ethena Labs has launched the beta of Ethena Pay, a self-custodial payments app built exclusively on Avalanche. The product aims to combine everyday spending,...

Strategy’s $635 Million STRC Buyback Pushes Price Near $100, But Gap Remains

Strategy has spent about $635.2 million repurchasing its STRC perpetual preferred stock, yet the security continues to trade below its $100 stated value. The...

Singapore Considers Opening Door to Select Foreign Stablecoins

Singapore's central bank is considering whether to recognize a limited number of foreign-issued stablecoins under proposed changes to the country's payments law, signaling a...