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Barclays Just Banned Crypto on Credit Cards
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe UK bank says it’s blocking these transactions to protect users from crypto’s wild price swings—and the risk of ending up in debt they can’t pay off.
Kraken Secures MiCA Compliance in Ireland, Bolstering EU Expansion Strategy
Reading time: < 1 minuteKraken has achieved a key regulatory milestone by obtaining a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from the Central Bank of Ireland, significantly enhancing its ability to serve clients across the European Economic Area (EEA).
Turkey’s New Crypto Rules to Reshape Exchange Operations
Reading time: < 1 minuteTurkish cryptocurrency platforms face operational overhauls as regulators prepare to enforce strict new transaction rules.
FSA Proposal Seeks to Integrate Crypto into Japan’s Financial System
Reading time: < 1 minuteJapan’s Financial Services Agency has drafted a landmark proposal to reclassify cryptocurrencies as official “financial products,” subjecting them to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA).
BOK Eyes Banks for Stablecoin Launch Before Wider Market Entry
Reading time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea’s central bank wants banks to take the lead in issuing stablecoins, ensuring tighter oversight before opening the market to others.
Bitcoin Slump Triggers MicroStrategy’s $26M Buy Amid Geopolitical Fears
Reading time: < 1 minuteAs Bitcoin prices slid last week on escalating geopolitical risks, MicroStrategy took advantage of the dip, purchasing 245 BTC for $26 million—its smallest buy in months.
Anchorage Joins Institutional DeFi Race with Uniswap Wallet Integration
Reading time: < 1 minuteCrypto custodian Anchorage Digital is stepping up its institutional DeFi offerings by integrating Uniswap into its Porto wallet.
Dip Buyers Fuel $1.2B Crypto Inflows as Bitcoin, Ethereum Slide
Reading time: < 1 minuteEven as Bitcoin and Ethereum prices fell last week, crypto funds saw $1.24 billion in inflows—proof that investors remain bullish on the long-term outlook.
Coinbase Stock Jumps 5% After Securing EU MiCA License
Reading time: < 1 minuteCoinbase’s shares surged nearly 5% following its MiCA license approval in Luxembourg, allowing the exchange to expand its EU operations under the bloc’s new regulatory framework.
Texas Enacts SB21, Formally Adding Bitcoin to State Reserves
Reading time: < 1 minuteGovernor Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 21 into law, authorizing the creation of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve—a state-administered fund to hold Bitcoin as part of Texas’ financial reserves.