Hong Kong remains committed to digital assets but feels competition from an ‘aggressive’ UAE
Dubai and Abu Dhabi have established a solid regulatory framework for virtual assets, and each region has brought this under the auspices of a...
U.S. DOJ hits Paxful for $4 million in case tied to illegal sex work, money laundering
The crypto platform’s penalty was sharply reduced due to its ability to pay, according to U.S. authorities.
Institutional crypto platform BlockFills reportedly halts withdrawals, restricts trading
It’s shades of 2022, when any number of crypto platforms were forced to suspend withdrawals as prices crumbled.
Crypto Long & Short: Gen Z trusts code over bank promises
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Haider Rafique of OKX shares a firm study on the generational perspectives of crypto investing. Then,...
Why crypto VCs at Consensus Hong Kong are playing a 15-year game
With capital tightening, investors are backing “what’s working,” like stablecoins and tokenization, while selectively betting on AI and prediction markets.
JPMorgan bullish on crypto for rest of year as institutional flows set to drive recovery
After bitcoin fell below its estimated production cost, the bank said stronger fundamentals and rising institutional inflows could lift crypto in 2026.
SEC’s Paul Atkins grilled on crypto enforcement pull-back, including with Justin Sun, Tron
The U.S. agency’s chairman said in a House hearing that he’s open to a confidential briefing for lawmakers on the topic.
Ondo and Securitize execs say utility, not hype, will drive tokenization’s next phase
Executives from both firms say the next phase of tokenization must prioritize functionality and compliance during a panel at Consensus in Hong Kong.