Crypto

FCA sets out blueprint for smarter crypto regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on new rules aimed at improving business practices among crypto firms operating in the UK.The...

Ethereum attracts institutional investors

Ethereum is emerging as the preferred choice for institutional investors, even as digital asset funds saw their largest withdrawals in months, according to new...

Trade bodies urge Basel to recalibrate crypto capital rules

Eight leading financial trade associations have called on the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) to pause and reassess its prudential framework for cryptoasset...

S&P assigns first-ever credit rating to DeFi protocol Sky

S&P Global Ratings has issued a B- (Stable Outlook) issuer credit rating to Sky Protocol, formerly known as Maker Protocol, marking the first time...

FCA encouraged to adjust crypto frameworks

Global Digital Finance (GDF) and the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) have submitted their response to the FCA’s proposals for a new prudential framework...

FCA to lift ban on retail access to crypto ETNs from October

Retail investors in the UK will soon be able to access crypto exchange traded notes (cETNs), following a rule change announced by the Financial...

Coinbase to launch tokenised stocks in US

Coinbase has confirmed plans to introduce tokenised US equities and prediction markets in the coming months, marking a significant expansion of its platform beyond...

UK digital assets parliamentary group relaunches

A cross-party group of UK MPs and Lords has relaunched to shape future regulation for crypto and digital assets. The move comes as the...

Abu Dhabi celebrates digital asset framework progress

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has published its 2024 annual report, highlighting key advancements in its digital...

CoinShares Asset Management secures MiCA authorisation in European first

CoinShares Asset Management, the French subsidiary of CoinShares International Limited, has become the first regulated asset management firm in continental Europe to receive Markets...

Cantor Fitzgerald to finalise $4bn bitcoin acquisition

Cantor Fitzgerald is set to finalise a $4bn bitcoin acquisition via its special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Cantor Equity Partners 1. The deal involves Blockstream’s Adam...

Crypto Week to catalyse institutional adoption

The institutional adoption of stablecoins is set to be catalysed following the events of the week, as several bills are making headway in the...

Bitwise launches NEAR staking ETP

Bitwise has launched the Bitwise NEAR Staking ETP on Deutsche Börse Xetra, aiming to provide investors with regulated, efficient exposure to NEAR Protocol, a...

Crypto leadership strengthens Lockton’s vision

Lockton, the world’s largest privately held insurance broker, has appointed a crypto-native as its UK head of professional and executive risk, signalling a significant...

Robinhood launches tokenised US stocks in Europe

Investment platform Robinhood has announced the launch of US tokenised securities to European customers and the development of its new layer 2 blockchain.Its new...

Caceis secures MiCA licence to expand crypto services

Caceis Bank has become one of the first major custodians to receive authorisation under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, marking a significant...