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CASE STUDY | Bitcoin Treasury Firm Sees a 99% Drop in Share Price One Year After a Milestone Capital Raise
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (323+ words) The firm raised $710 million in May 2025 to pursue a Bitcoin treasury strategy pushing its shares to an all-time high. Bitcoin treasury firm, Nakamoto Holdings (NAKA), has sold roughly 5% of its holdings, offloading 284 BTC for about $20 million in March 2026. The sale…...
REGULATION | Dubai Regulator Can Now ‘Require VASPs Immediate Action Without Prior Notice’ to Limit Market Disruption
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (573+ words) The move marks a significant step in Dubai's effort to build a mature digital asset market with institutional-grade oversight. Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) is rolling out a structured framework for crypto derivatives, introducing tightly controlled access for retail…...
REGULATION | Seychelles-Based Crypto Exchange, KuCoin, Barred from Operating Without a License
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (337+ words) KuCoin has been permanently barred from operating in the United States after a final order from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) marking the latest step in a multi-agency crackdown that began with a nearly $297 million criminal case brought by…...
INSTITUTIONAL | Mitsubishi to Use America’s Biggest Bank Blockchain Payment System for its Global Operations
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (218+ words) Mitsubishi Corporation is turning to blockchain to streamline how money moves across its global operations, tapping infrastructure built by JPMorgan Chase. The company plans to use Kinexys, a bank-led blockchain network designed to handle near-instant corporate payments as part of…...
STABLECOINS | Global Payments Infrastructure Firm, Nium, Launches a Stablecoin Card Issuance Platform
9+ hour, 44+ min ago (345+ words) In 2024, Nium announced a partnership with EcoBank to enable seamless cross-border payments across 35 African markets. Global payments infrastructure firm, Nium, has launched a stablecoin card issuance platform that enables businesses to spend digital dollars directly through traditional payment networks, marking…...
CASE STUDY | Ozow’s Latest Appointment Reveals South African Fintechs Are Prioritizing Compliance as Regulatory Scrutiny Grows
23+ hour, 44+ min ago (551+ words) Ozow is sharpening its focus on governance, risk management, and regulatory alignment, signalling a broader strategic shift as fintechs navigate an increasingly complex payments environment. The company has formalised a Chief Risk and Governance Officer (CRGO) function " an indication that…...
REGULATION | Why Argentina Banned and Blocked a Prediction Markets Platform Nationwide
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (394+ words) Authorities also instructed internet providers to block the site and asked major app stores to remove its mobile applications." Argentina has moved to block Polymarket, the leading prediction markets, nationwide arguing that the platform operates less like a financial tool…...
FUNDING | Egyptian Firm Raises Funding from One of Africa’s Leading Investment Groups to Scale its Stablecoin Infra Across Africa
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (725+ words) At the heart of the company's strategy is USDh, a dollar-pegged stablecoin backed by US government bonds. Hamilton Labs, an Egyptian infrastructure company, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from AXIAN Investment to scale its stablecoin infrastructure across the…...
REGULATION | The European Central Bank Working Paper Points to DAOs Falling Within MiCA Framework
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (319+ words) A European Central Bank (ECB) working paper has challenged one of DeFi's core narratives concluding that decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are far less decentralized than they claim. The study examined governance structures across major DeFi protocols and found that token…...
REGULATION | After the U.K, Canada Moves to Ban Crypto Donations in Politics
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (252+ words) Canada has moved to ban cryptocurrency donations in election campaigns by introducing new legislation that mirrors similar steps recently taken in the UK. If passed, the ban would broadly apply across the political system. The proposed law, known as the…...