Central bank rolls out plan to to keep crypto out of Russians’ hands
Russia’s monetary authority is not going to ban citizens from holding or selling already acquired cryptocurrencies, but intends to limit new purchases in the future. This was made clear by one of its top executives, who detailed the regulator’s new approach towards the growing market in a broad interview for a leading Russian media outlet.
Belarusians report restrictions to global crypto exchanges
Belarusian authorities have targeted several of the largest global crypto exchanges, making them unavailable in the country. The decision to prevent Belarusians from using their services comes from the Ministry of Information, local and regional media revealed.
Binance Futures dismisses staff over insider trading, token promotion via official channel
Binance Futures suspended a group of employees after whistleblowers linked an X post to a token launched on-chain just a minute ahead. The token, Year of Yellow Fruit, continued to trade as the news went viral.
JPMorgan’s CEO plays advocate as crypto firms report new wave of account shutdowns
JPMorgan’s CEO stands up for his bank as cryptocurrency companies encounter account shutdowns.
CRA pulls in $100M from crypto audits as criminal cases stall
CRA collects $100 million from cryptocurrency audits while criminal cases are delayed.
BPCE to offer French customer base in-app crypto trading
French banking firm BPCE has announced plans to launch crypto trading for millions of its retail customers. According to reports, the banking group will allow users to buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana directly inside its Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Épargne mobile application starting on Monday.
Police raises fake crypto investment scam alarm as engineer loses $130k
A retired Indian engineer has lost more than Rs. 1.28 (approximately $133k) to scammers after he was lured with the promise of mouth-watering profits.
Upbit hack prompts Korea to pursue stronger exchange liability rules
The Korean government has announced plans to increase the liabilities of exchanges in the event of hacking incidents.
Binance’s co-founder He Yi sounds a warning against token trends that piggyback on Binance’s popularity
Binance’s new co-CEO has just issued a warning related to current token trends like meme coins, AI-themed tokens, or short-lived launches known to piggyback on Binance’s popularity for quick pumps.
Clear Street races toward $12B IPO as crypto treasury boom powers growth
Clear Street is preparing to list its shares in a deal that people close to the plan allegedly say could value the New York broker between $10 billion and $12 billion.