RegulationMiCA: Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges Must Exit EU on July 1
ESMA confirmed: from July 1, 2026, crypto firms without MiCA authorization must stop serving EU clients. 60% of EU users are on unlicensed platforms.
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RegulationVietnam to Allow SMEs to Use Crypto as Loan Collateral
Vietnam's Ministry of Finance proposed letting SMEs use crypto as bank collateral. SMEs are 98% of businesses but get only 20% of bank loans.
StablecoinsCircle Freezes $12.6M USDC from Zama Privacy Protocol
Circle blocked $12.6M in USDC from Zama's contract without notifying the team. ZachXBT exposed the freeze. What it means for USDC holders in DeFi.
RegulationUS Seizes $1 Billion in Iranian Crypto: Operation Economic Fury Details
US Treasury Bessent confirmed seizing $1B in Iranian crypto via Operation Economic Fury. Timeline, seizure mechanics, and market implications.
RegulationPaxos Wins SEC Clearing Agency Registration
SEC registered Paxos as the first blockchain-native clearing agency in the US, opening a legal path for bank blockchain securities settlement.
InstitutionalBIS Project Agora: Tokenized Cross-Border Payments Settle in Seconds
BIS and 7 central banks wrapped up Project Agora: a tokenized payment prototype settling wholesale cross-border transactions in seconds via atomic settlement.
StablecoinsMastercard Gets New York BitLicense for Stablecoin and Tokenized Deposit Infrastructure
Mastercard secured a BitLicense from NYDFS, targeting stablecoin settlements and tokenized deposits. The company is also acquiring BVNK for up to $1.8B.
RegulationUK Sanctions HTX Over $7.6B in Russia-Linked Crypto Flows
UK sanctioned HTX operator Huobi Global for alleged ties to Russia's A7 shadow network. Blockchain analysis found $7.64B in high-risk flows from 2021 to 2026.
StablecoinsGeorgia and Tether Launch GELT Official Stablecoin With Central Bank Backing
Tether and Georgia launch GELT, a lari-pegged stablecoin with National Bank of Georgia backing. First sovereign-endorsed stablecoin from Tether globally.