Europol Traces $55 Million in Crypto Linked to Digital Piracy Services
Europol, working with the European Union Intellectual Property Office and Spain’s National Police, said on Nov. 19, 2025, that investigators traced roughly $55 million in cryptocurrency connected to illicit streaming and other digital piracy services. The operation identified 69 targeted sites (with an estimated 11.
Basel Power Struggle Deepens With Stablecoin Momentum Forcing Rapid Rethink
Surging stablecoin adoption and fast-evolving blockchain markets are igniting urgent momentum for a sweeping reset of global bank capital rules, as regulatory fragmentation deepens and pressure mounts to modernize frameworks before digital-asset integration accelerates beyond oversight.
Levelfield Bank Clears Illinois Approval to Offer FDIC‑insured Crypto Services Across the US
Levelfield Financial receives conditional IDFPR approval to acquire Burling Bank and offer FDIC‑insured banking with digital asset services.
Discovery Bank Becomes First Major South African Bank to Offer Crypto Trading
Discovery Bank has partnered with crypto exchange Luno to integrate crypto asset trading directly into the bank’s mobile application. Seamless Crypto Trading Embedded in Banking Discovery Bank has collaborated with the crypto exchange Luno to integrate crypto asset trading into the bank’s mobile application.