Pakistan Launches Crypto Testing Framework With Regulatory Sandbox
PVARA introduces supervised environment for tokenization, stablecoins, and remittance pilots as part of broader formalization effort. Pakistan’s Virtual…
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Bithumb’s $43 Billion Bitcoin Error Triggers Political Scrutiny of South Korean Regulators
Lawmakers question oversight failures after exchange mistakenly credited 620,000 BTC to users, prompting extended investigation and industry-wide inspections.…
Goldman Sachs Says Regulation Is Driving Institutional Crypto Adoption
The bank highlighted clearer regulatory frameworks as a key factor behind growing institutional involvement. Goldman Sachs has stated…
Sanctioned Entities Drove $154 Billion in On-Chain Crypto Flows in 2025
Chainalysis data shows a sharp increase in blockchain activity linked to sanctioned actors last year. Sanctioned entities accounted…
US DOJ Bitcoin Sales Resurface as Market Supply Factor
The Department of Justice continues to manage large Bitcoin holdings seized from criminal cases. The US Department of…
Truebit Protocol Hack Results in $26 Million Loss
An exploit targeting the Truebit protocol led to significant fund losses and a sharp disruption of its token…
EU DAC8 Crypto Tax Reporting Rules Enter Into Force in 2026
New EU-wide reporting obligations now require crypto platforms to share user data with tax authorities. The European Union’s…
South Korea Considers Preemptive Freezing of Crypto Accounts
Authorities are reviewing measures that would allow crypto accounts to be frozen before profits are withdrawn. South Korean…
BNY Mellon Launches Tokenized Deposit Service for Institutional Clients
The US bank introduced a tokenized deposit offering as part of its digital assets expansion. Bank of New…
XRP ETFs Record $40 Million in Outflows After Eight-Week Inflow Streak
Funds tracking XRP saw their first net redemptions in two months, reversing a sustained period of inflows. Exchange-traded…