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Canada Takes Down TradeOgre as RCMP Seizes US$40M in Digital Assets

Canada’s federal police say they seized more than C$56 million (about US$40–41 million) in cryptocurrency and dismantled the TradeOgre exchange—calling it the country’s largest...

Ripple, DBS, and Franklin Templeton Partner to Launch Tokenized Repo Markets on XRP Ledger

Singapore, September 18, 2025 - Ripple, DBS Bank, and asset manager Franklin Templeton are joining forces to bring repo-style financing to the blockchain. The...

Australia’s ASIC Eases Licensing Rules for Stablecoin Intermediaries

Australia’s financial watchdog, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), has introduced a temporary exemption that eases compliance rules for intermediaries distributing stablecoins. The...

BNB Breaks $1,000 for the First Time as Momentum Builds

Binance Coin (BNB) surged past the $1,000 mark on September 18, 2025, setting a new all-time high. The move comes as institutional interest grows...

SEC Clears Generic ETF Listings, Speeding Up Spot Crypto ETP Launches

The SEC just approved exchange rule changes that let NYSE, Nasdaq, and Cboe list commodity-based ETPs including spot crypto funds under generic listing standards...

India Pushes Bank-Grade Security: FIU Orders CERT-In Audits for Crypto Platforms

India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND) now requires all virtual digital asset service providers to pass cybersecurity audits conducted by auditors empanelled with CERT-In. The...

BitGo Secures BaFin Approval to Expand Regulated Crypto Trading in Europe

BitGo has taken a major step forward in Europe after receiving approval from Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, to launch regulated cryptocurrency trading. Known primarily...

SEC Postpones Decision on Truth Social Bitcoin ETF, Opens Public Comment Period

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision on the proposed Truth Social spot Bitcoin ETF. Instead of moving forward, the...

Google Unveils AP2: A New Protocol for AI-Powered Payments

Google has introduced AP2 (Agent Payments Protocol), an open-source framework designed to let AI agents handle payments securely and consistently. This initiative builds on...

Helius Medical’s $500M Solana Bet Sends Shares Soaring

Helius Medical Technologies has taken a bold step into the crypto world with a $500 million private equity raise. The funding round, which was...

PayPal Expands Peer-to-Peer Payments with Crypto and Stablecoin Support

PayPal is making a big move into digital payments by adding Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and its stablecoin PayPal USD (PYUSD) directly into its...

Japan Plans Major Crypto Tax Overhaul with Flat 20% Rate by 2026

Japan is preparing to introduce a friendlier tax regime for cryptocurrency investors, aiming to make its market more competitive and attractive to both retail...