EU Proposes SEC-Style Oversight for Stock and Crypto Exchanges Under ESMA
The EU moves to centralize oversight of stock and crypto exchanges under ESMA to strengthen market efficiency and investor protection.
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The EU moves to centralize oversight of stock and crypto exchanges under ESMA to strengthen market efficiency and investor protection.
Hong Kong allows licensed crypto exchanges to access global liquidity, reinforcing its ambition to be a leading digital asset hub.
Ripple unveils a U.S. spot prime brokerage, offering institutional access to digital assets and derivatives trading.
UAE telecom du launches Cloud Miner, enabling residents to mine Bitcoin through a subscription-based service.
Elon Musk announced a new messaging app, X Chat, featuring peer-to-peer encryption ‘kind of like Bitcoin’ and designed to rival WhatsApp with privacy-first architecture.
Fintech firm Revolut is offering U.S. dollar customers the option to swap fiat into major stablecoins at a one-to-one rate, signalling deeper integration of digital assets in everyday finance.
JPMorgan has tokenized a private-equity fund using its in-house blockchain platform, opening the door for wealthy clients to access alternative investment strategies via digital tokens.
Circle Internet Group launched its public testnet for the Arc Layer-1 blockchain – a move backed by over 100 major institutions, including BlackRock, Mastercard, Goldman Sachs and Visa.
Canada’s federal government is set to introduce a comprehensive regulatory regime for stablecoins in its next budget, signalling a structural shift toward digital-asset payment infrastructure.
Relai, the Swiss-based Bitcoin-only app, has obtained a MiCA license from France’s AMF, enabling it to operate as a regulated crypto-asset service provider across Europe.
Tempo, a Stripe-backed blockchain startup focused on stablecoin payments, raised $500 million in a Series A round led by Thrive Capital and Greenoaks, valuing the firm at $5 billion.
Shayne Coplan becomes the youngest self-made billionaire after ICE, the New York Stock Exchange parent, invests $2 billion in Polymarket.
Standard Chartered’s innovation arm, SC Ventures, is planning a $250 million digital assets fund launching in 2026, with some backing expected from Middle Eastern investors.