Fidelity $500K Crypto Settlement Excludes IRA Transfers
Fidelity Investments has reached a reported $500,000 settlement tied to cryptocurrency wallet-transfer terms, with one notable boundary built into the agreement: IRA accounts fall outside the
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Quant Fusion has been live on mainnet since June 2: 74 blockchains in one multi-ledger rollup
Quant Fusion is what is known as a multi-ledger rollup: a settlement layer that connects several blockchains at once instead of running on a single one. It has been on mainnet since June 2, 2
“To effectively combat cross-border tax evasion”: Bundestag opens crypto tax reporting to non-EU states
The Bundestag decided on October 8, 2026 that German tax authorities may in future exchange data on crypto transactions with countries outside the European Union as well. What passed is a tre
Ghana and Nigeria Arrest 28 in Crackdown on Crypto-Linked…
Authorities in Ghana and Nigeria arrested 28 people during an international crackdown on online fraud networks, including cryptocurrency investment scams, while private-sector investigators i
China Cuts US Treasury Holdings to $591B as Foreign Investors Add $83B Despite Beijing's Retreat
Key takeaways China's Treasury holdings fall to 18-year low Total foreign holdings increase by $83.3 billion Canada and Britain offset reductions by Asian holders China reduced its reported h
Optimism Gains Four Korean Partners Ahead of 2027 Token Rules
Upbit’s GIWA, Toss, KB Securities and DB Securities are adopting Optimism technology. GIWA has processed 100 million testnet transactions, not commercial transfers. South Korea’s tokenized se
Why Circle Retains 7 Cents of Every Dollar It Earns
Circle's profit margin on its stablecoin business is thin by conventional software standards: the company retains roughly seven cents from each dollar of revenue it generates, a figure that r
Stablecoin Remittances Cost 84% Less, Payout Rates Vary
BitcoinWorld Stablecoin Remittances Cost 84% Less, Payout Rates Vary A $200 remittance sent through stablecoin-funded rails cost a median of $2 during the third quarter of 2026, against $12.7
Circle targets 40 emerging markets as stablecoin demand grows
BitcoinWorld Circle targets 40 emerging markets as stablecoin demand grows Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said the USDC issuer is preparing to enter roughly 40 emerging and developing countries, D
Democrats voted for market manipulation says Lummis.
Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) has renewed her criticism of Senate Democrats over the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, arguing they voted against a bill that contained measures they had req
Higher Bank Savings Rates Slow Stablecoin Growth, BIS Paper Finds
When US banks pay more on savings, stablecoins grow more slowly, according to a new working paper published by the Bank for International Settlements. The paper, “Are Stablecoins and Bank Dep
Democrats voted for market manipulation says Lummis.
Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) has renewed her criticism of Senate Democrats over the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, arguing they voted against a bill that contained measures they had req