MarketsTOKEN2049 Dubai Postponed to 2027 Amid Middle East Conflict
TOKEN2049 Dubai postponed to April 2027 due to Iranian attacks and security threats. Tickets remain valid or transfer to Singapore.
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StablecoinsHong Kong to Issue First Stablecoin Licenses - HSBC and Standard Chartered Among First
HKMA is set to issue first stablecoin licenses to HSBC and Standard Chartered. Out of 36 applications, only 3-4 may qualify by March 2026.
SecurityBinance Sues Wall Street Journal Over Iran Sanctions Article
Binance filed a defamation lawsuit against WSJ publisher Dow Jones. The exchange denies firing compliance staff and involvement in Iran transactions.
RegulationCustodia Bank Loses Fed Appeal - Kraken Becomes First Crypto Firm with Master Account
The appeals court rejected Custodia Bank's Fed lawsuit 7-3. Meanwhile, Kraken became the first crypto company to receive a Federal Reserve master account.
TechnologyPi Network Celebrates Pi Day 2026 - Kraken Listing and Smart Contracts
Pi Network secured a Kraken listing, upgraded its protocol to v20.2, and is preparing to launch smart contracts. PI price surged 31% in hours.
BitcoinBitcoin Whales Accumulate 270,000 BTC Worth $23B
Large Bitcoin wallets purchased 270,000 BTC worth $23 billion over 30 days - the biggest whale buy in 13 years amid extreme market fear.
SecurityJPMorgan Sued Over $328M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Investors accused JPMorgan of providing infrastructure for the Goliath Ventures Ponzi scheme worth $328 million. $253 million flowed through the bank.
SecurityUS Sanctions Network That Laundered $800M in Crypto for DPRK
OFAC blocked 6 individuals, 2 companies and 21 crypto wallets linked to a DPRK IT fraud scheme that laundered $800 million.
MarketsCrypto Market Gains $90B - BTC Breaks $72,000
Bitcoin surged 4.8% to $72,867, Ethereum gained 6.1%. The crypto market added $90 billion in 15 hours while global stock markets plunged.