KuCoin Taps Vietnam’s VBA in Push for 2025 Blockchain Strategy
TLDR: KuCoin, VBA, and 1Matrix have signed an MOU to accelerate blockchain adoption and Vietnam’s 2025–2030 strategy. KuCoin will supply
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Crypto Investors Face New Rules as South Korea Joins OECD’s Reporting System
TLDR: South Korea joins OECD’s crypto data sharing pact, requiring exchanges to report foreign investors’ transactions beginning in 2026 Domestic
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Japan Post Bank to Roll Out Yen-Backed Digital Currency in 2026
TLDR: Japan Post Bank to launch yen-backed DCJPY in FY2026, unlocking access to tokenized assets. The ¥190 trillion deposit base
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CFTC Greenlights Offshore Crypto Access
TLDR: CFTC issues FBOT advisory giving offshore crypto exchanges a clear registration path to serve U.S. traders. The guidance reaffirms
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CFTC Powers Up Crypto Oversight With Nasdaq’s Market Surveillance Platform
TLDR: CFTC upgrades its outdated 1990s system with Nasdaq tech to strengthen crypto oversight and fraud monitoring. Nasdaq Market Surveillance
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Metaplanet Is About to Drop $881M Into Bitcoin, Here’s the Timeline
TLDR: Metaplanet announced plans to raise $881M through a global share sale to finance a major Bitcoin purchase. $837M of
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Tensions and Hacks Drain Billions From Iran’s 2025 Crypto Market: TRM Labs
TLDR: Iran’s 2025 crypto flows dropped 11% to $3.7B, with July volumes collapsing more than 76% year-over-year. Nobitex processed over
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India Pushes Crypto Under Tax Rules, Traders Face New Compliance Pressure
TLDR: India introduces capital gains tax on crypto trading under new law, placing digital assets alongside gold and real estate.
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Russia to Impose Stricter Rules on Banks Handling Crypto Transactions
TLDR Russia’s Central Bank is planning stricter regulations for financial institutions handling cryptocurrency transactions. The new rules will enforce capital
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Kraken Pushes SEC for Green Light on Tokenized Trading Systems
TLDR: Kraken met the SEC’s Crypto Task Force to pitch tokenized trading systems for U.S. financial markets. Discussions covered legal