Ripple received CASP approval from the Luxembourg-based Commission to be compliant with the EU’s MiCA regulations. This approval enables the firm to offer regulated crypto asset services. Also, across the entire European Economic Area through a single license granted by Luxembourg. Before receiving this CASP approval, the company was already
Senator Cynthia Lummis fiercely rebutted Senator Elizabeth Warren over her criticism of the Clarity Act regarding possible loopholes for illicit cryptocurrency activity. The exchange shows the current polarization in Congress, where lawmakers are still debating legislation related to digital assets before the end of the August recess. Those who support
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission managed to secure a major victory in court against NanoBit. The SEC secured the judgment after investigating a long-term cryptocurrency fraud. The judgment follows a long-running case concerning fraudulent cryptocurrency trading schemes operated by NanoBit. The judgment by the United States District Court
The Financial Intelligence Unit of South Korea recently referred approximately 40 unregistered virtual asset service providers to the police authority. It reflects Seoul’s increasing attempts to regulate the cryptocurrency firms that operate in South Korea. According to South Korean law, all crypto exchanges are mandated to get the ISMS Certification
South Korea plans on including fintech companies in the new licensing framework for virtual asset transfers, which is due to be introduced in December. This follows the introduction of a six-month grace period into the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act amendment. The concerned government made this announcement to the local media.
In February 2026, Microsoft Threat Intelligence and Microsoft Defender Experts found a crypto clipper attack. This was a campaign that was constructed on Windows. The malware exploits cryptocurrency holders through clipboard hijacking and searches for sensitive wallet information. These were reported by Microsoft through their blog. Attackers primarily spread this
Ireland has placed crypto assets in its highest financial crime risk category. It marks a significant shift in how the country views the rapidly growing sector. Irish authorities identified cryptocurrencies as a very serious danger for both money laundering and terrorist financing in their first specialised digital asset risk assessment
Poloniex, a leading global crypto exchange, today announced the establishment of a $100 million User Protection Fund, a dedicated security reserve designed to safeguard user assets across its global platform. The fund will serve as an additional layer of protection beyond the exchange’s existing Proof of Reserves framework, which has
The major crypto assets have noticeably lost their recent gains, and while turning attention toward the altcoins, Solana (SOL) is trading on the downside. The asset’s recovery could take place only after a series of crucial retests, as the market is struggling to make a bullish move. Currently, the price
While zooming in on the altcoin pack, SKY has emerged as a trending coin in the crypto market. It is currently trading at around the $0.07448 mark. Besides, the lowest and highest trading ranges have fallen between $0.07141 and $0.08054, respectively. With its market cap reaching $1.72 billion, the daily
