Japan’s Crypto Crackdown: Regulators Target Unlicensed Custodians After Major Hacks
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe Financial Services Agency (FSA) is preparing new rules that would, in effect, outlaw the use of unregistered third-party custody providers.
Green Light for Crypto Staking: IRS Unlocks ETPs
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe IRS has given the official go-ahead for crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) to stake assets. New guidance creates a safe harbor, resolving key tax uncertainties and allowing traditional funds to generate and share staking rewards with everyday investors.
Ledger Plans 2026 Fundraising Push
Reading time: < 1 minuteHardware wallet maker Ledger is gearing up to raise more capital in 2026.
“True”: CFTC Confirms Plan for Regulated, Leveraged Crypto Trading
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe rumor is confirmed. Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham simply posted “True” on X in response to a report that the agency is preparing to launch regulated spot crypto trading.
Italian Banks Push for Faster Digital Euro Rollout to Compete with US, Despite Cost Concerns
Reading time: < 1 minuteWhile concerned about high costs, Italy’s banks are urging a swift and competitive rollout of the digital euro to keep the EU from falling behind other global powers.
System Flaw and Three-Year Backlog: How Coinbase’s AML Breakdown Led to a Major Fine
Reading time: < 1 minuteA single configuration error in Coinbase Europe’s transaction monitoring system spiraled into a massive regulatory penalty, as announced by the Central Bank of Ireland.
FSA Launches Payment Innovation Project with Landmark Stablecoin Experiment from Banking Giants
Reading time: < 1 minuteJapan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has formally launched its Payment Innovation Project (PIP), and its inaugural initiative is a major one: a stablecoin pilot backed by a consortium of the country’s three major banks.
JPMorgan Forecasts $170,000 Bitcoin as Deleveraging Concludes
Reading time: < 1 minuteJPMorgan analysts project a rise to around $170,000 for Bitcoin in the coming year, following a significant market correction that they believe has run its course.
Building the Digital Future: HKMA Lays Groundwork for CBDC with First Tokenized Fund
Reading time: < 1 minuteHong Kong’s central bank is using the launch of the city’s first tokenized fund to build the infrastructure for a future central bank digital currency (CBDC).
UK Sets Nov. 10 for Stablecoin Rulebook, Denies Lagging Behind US
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe UK is charging ahead with its plans to regulate stablecoins, with the Bank of England set to publish its consultation on November 10.
