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The Texas brothers guilty crypto heist case shows how digital ownership can become a physical-security risk: two Waller, Texas, brothers pleaded guilty after prosecutors said they forced a Mi
When the European Union sets a 2027 compliance date for an anti-money laundering overhaul that reaches from cash registers to crypto wallets, the timeline is less a distant horizon and more a
The Philippine SEC has reinforced its support for real-world asset tokenization as four companies, including a tokenized real estate project, advance through its regulatory sandbox. Summary P
Key Takeaways Andre Cronje, along with Michael Kong and David Richardson, has departed from Sonic Labs’ board of directors. Since its debut in January 2025, the S token has plummeted approxim
Senate negotiations continue over stablecoin yield, DeFi provisions, and bipartisan compromises within the CLARITY Act. Lawmakers and administration officials are addressing concerns around t
BitcoinWorld Changpeng Zhao: 50% Bitcoin Drop Is Normal in Four-Year Cycle, Each Cycle Builds on Higher Lows Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has addressed the ongoing cryptocurrency market cor
Global Onchain Summit Singapore 2026 — Source: CoinGape Franklin Templeton SVP Chetan Karkhanis confirmed as a featured speaker at Global Onchain Summit Singapore 2026. The summit will bring
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has indicated it is prepared to regulate tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), arguing that the Philippines has both the legal basi
India’s Enforcement Directorate launched a crackdown on the country’s crypto economy, saying it had quietly become unauthorized cross-border money transfer pipes. The regulator raided six pre
Altcoin narratives tend to run hot when liquidity is abundant and uncertainty cools down. But in 2026, the market’s center of gravity is shifting toward assets and projects that can stand up
On a June morning in Milan, Conio became one of the first Italian fintechs to clear Europe’s new crypto Rubicon: Consob authorised it under MiCA to provide custody, transfers and placement of
Hong Kong just drew a clear line around who can issue compliant stablecoins — and who can’t. For treasurers, fintechs and exchanges serving Asia, the question is no longer whether bank-backed
