Belarus Drafts Legal Structure for Crypto Banks in Push Toward Regulation
TL;DR: Belarus signed Decree No. 19 on Jan. 16, creating a domestic legal framework for crypto banks and control over digital tokens. A crypto bank is
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Bitcoin Holds the Line While Altcoin Momentum Fades and Crypto Market Pulls Back
TL;DR: Market cap eased to around $3.23 trillion, down roughly 1.8% on the day, as bitcoin held near $95,000 and sentiment cooled to neutral. Bitcoin hovered
Citron Attacks Coinbase for ‘Regulatory Fear,’ Shifts Bullish Focus to Securitize
TL;DR Citron backed Securitize and slammed Coinbase’s CLARITY Act pullback; Cantor Equity Partners II rose 10%, while Coinbase slid nearly 4%. Citron says Coinbase fears Securitize
South Korea Imposes Jan. 28 Ban on Overseas Crypto Exchange Apps in Google Play Store
TL;DR Google Play will require overseas exchanges to complete FIU VASP registration by Jan. 28 to remain listed and update apps in South Korea. Compliance requires
Belgium’s KBC Bank Rolls Out MiCA-Compliant Bitcoin and Ether Trading With Full Custody
TL;DR KBC will let retail clients trade Bitcoin and Ether in Bolero from Feb. 16, with coins held in the bank’s custody. KBC says it filed
Polygon Lays Off Employees Amid $250M Pivot to Stablecoin Payments
TL;DR Polygon Labs cut staff while pivoting to a payments-first new “Open Money Stack” after deals up to $250 million for Coinme and Sequence. Posts on
Utah Man Sentenced to 3 Years in $5.4M Cash-To-Crypto Fraud
Brian Garry Sewell, 54, of Washington County, Utah, was sentenced on Jan. 15 to 36 months in prison for wire fraud that cost investors over $2.9
Solana ETFs Pull In $23.6M, Marking a Four-Week Inflow High
TL;DR U.S. spot Solana ETFs logged $23.57 million of inflows Wednesday, a four-week high, yet under 1% of Solana’s trading volume as sentiment improved. Analysts said
State Street Debuts New Platform to Support Tokenized Fund Products
TL;DR State Street launched a digital asset platform adding tokenized money market funds and stablecoins, shifting beyond custody into asset issuance and product distribution. Milrod said
Lemon Debuts Bitcoin-Backed Credit Card in Cash-Hoarding Argentina
TL;DR Lemon launched a Bitcoin-backed Visa card in Argentina, letting users lock 0.01 BTC and access an initial 1,000,000-peso credit line. The product roadmap includes adjustable
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