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ADI Chain Enters Global Finance: Taurus Adds Full ADI Infrastructure to Its Platform
Taurus, the Swiss-regulated digital asset infrastructure provider, has integrated the full ADI Chain ecosystem into its platform, marking a significant…
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As Global Regulators Stall, the UAE Quietly Becomes Crypto’s Most Important Testbed
When the Chair of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) tells the Financial Times that the world’s most influential…
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Kraken Files for IPO with SEC, Raises $800M at $20B Valuation
US-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has taken a major step toward going public, confidentially submitting a draft registration statement on Form…
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Basel Committee Revisits Crypto Banking Rules Amid Stablecoin Growth
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) is reconsidering its cryptocurrency banking rules, as confirmed by Chair Erik Thedéen to…
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Abu Dhabi Investment Council Triples Investment in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Despite Market Downturn
The Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) sharply increased its exposure to Bitcoin in Q3 2025, tripling its holdings in BlackRock’s…
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Samourai Wallet Founders Sentenced for Laundering Over $237 Million in Criminal Proceeds
U.S. authorities have sentenced Samourai Wallet CEO Keonne Rodriguez and CTO William Lonergan Hill to multi-year prison terms for operating…
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OCC Allows U.S. Banks to Hold Crypto for Blockchain Network Fees in New Regulatory Guidance
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued new guidance confirming that national banks may hold…
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U.S. Senator Urges IRS to Revisit Tax Rules for Crypto Staking Rewards
U.S. Senator Todd Young of Indiana is pressing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to reassess its Biden-era tax guidelines on…
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HSBC to Expand Tokenized Deposit Services to the U.S. and UAE by 2026
HSBC is preparing to significantly broaden its tokenized deposit services, with plans to roll out the solution to corporate clients…
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SEC Removes Crypto Oversight Focus From 2026 Examination Priorities
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has quietly removed its previous emphasis on overseeing companies involved in crypto-asset services…
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