CRYPTO
U.S. banking agencies say capital should be same for standard or tokenized securities
The Federal Reserve and other banking regulators clarified that the capital tally in banks needs identical treatment whether securities are tokenized or not. What to know: The U.S. Federal Reserve and other regulators told bankers that they need to maintain the same amount of capital to back tokenized securities as they do […]
Turkey’s ruling party unveils 10% crypto income tax proposal
The bill proposes a 10% tax on gains from regulated crypto platforms, withheld quarterly, with the president having the power to adjust the rate between 0% and 20%. What to know: Turkey’s ruling AK Party has introduced a sweeping economic bill in parliament that would formalize crypto taxation while revising […]
Hong Kong links up with Shanghai trade authorities to put cargo data on blockchain
HKMA teams up with mainland regulators to develop a cross-border platform linking cargo data and electronic bills of lading, aiming to cut trade finance friction and plug Chinese supply chains into global markets What to know: Hong Kong is doubling down on its role as China’s financial bridge, signing a […]
Iranian crypto outflows jump 700% minutes after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, Elliptic says
The blockchain analytics firm said flows from Iran’s largest exchange spiked immediately after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran, pointing to possible capital flight. What to know: Crypto outflows from Iran’s largest exchange jumped 700% within minutes of the first U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran, blockchain analytics firm Elliptic said in a Monday blog […]
Cake Wallet Launches Bitcoin Lightning Network Support With Full Self-Custody and Privacy Defaults
Cake Wallet has announced the integration of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network into its advanced privacy wallet. The move comes after a series of Bitcoin-specific updates that put Cake at the forefront of mobile wallets across the broader crypto industry. This is not Cake Wallet’s first inroad into advanced Bitcoin features. Unlike most […]
Iran crisis puts the regime’s $7.8 billion crypto shadow economy in spotlight
The government relies on this crypto infrastructure for international trade, while ordinary Iranians use it as a financial lifeline during protests and economic crises. What to know: Fresh U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have drawn new attention to a financial network Tehran has built in parallel to its battered […]
Bitcoin could see further downside risks as Iran attacks U.S. bases across Middle East
Tehran launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Israel, U.S. bases, and Gulf allies, with explosions reported in Dubai, Kuwait, and Bahrain. What to know: What started as an Israeli strike on Iran hours earlier has escalated into the broadest Middle Eastern military conflict in decades, posing a risk to […]
Citi and Morgan Stanley expand bitcoin and crypto custody, trading and tokenization efforts
As Citi plans to integrate Bitcoin into bank-grade custody and reporting frameworks, Morgan Stanley moves to bring crypto trading, lending exploration and tokenized products to mainstream wealth clients. What to know: Citigroup (C) plans to launch institutional bitcoin custody later this year, part of a broader push to integrate digital […]
Morgan Stanley Has Future Plans for Bitcoin Trading, Lending, and Custody
Morgan Stanley said at Strategy World that it plans to expand its digital asset offerings, including launching a native crypto custody and exchange solution. Morgan Stanley wants to expand its digital asset offerings, including a native custody and exchange solution for crypto, the firm said during a conversation at Strategy World. […]
How the Government’s War on Privacy is Backfiring in the Most Remarkable Way
From unconstitutional sanctions on mixers to the mass freezing of stablecoins, the state’s war on financial autonomy is backfiring as a new generation realizes that privacy isn’t just a right—it’s a mandatory act of digital self-defense. For decades, the ruling class has leaned on a singular, insidious phrase to gaslight […]
