Cryptocurrency

Key TakeawaysVARA released strict AML guidelines in 2026 requiring Dubai crypto firms to use data-driven risk models.Crypto businesses must now update their risk profiles at least every 3 months or face regulatory action.The UAE expects compliance officers to take...

Bitcoin (BTC) neared $67,000 at Monday’s Wall Street open as the US-Iran peace deal kept risk assets surging.Key points:Bitcoin adds to gains as US-Iran peace cues trigger broader risk-asset upside.Traders do not see downside pressure as over yet, with...

The Bitcoin ETF market is showing signs of life again, but Ether funds are still struggling to find the same bid.TL;DRUS spot Bitcoin ETFs returned to inflows after a run of outflows. Bitcoin funds led by larger issuers showed renewed...

These carry trades have helped fuel bull markets on Wall Street and in government bond markets across the advanced world for years. Some analysts believe they have also supported crypto markets.As a result, a sharp unwinding could destabilize markets...

New Mexico is the latest US state to be pulled into the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s legal fight for its jurisdiction over prediction markets after the state sued Kalshi for allegedly offering illegal sports betting.The CFTC said on Friday...

Key TakeawaysChina prepares a commercial Mbridge rollout to challenge SWIFT, after processing 470B yuan in volume.Sheikh Mansour sent 50M digital dirhams via Mbridge in 2024, showing the readiness of the system.Wang Jian stated Mbridge will next boost the renminbi’s...

TL;DRCFTC staff issued no-action guidance related to digital commodity perpetual futures. The relief applies to CFTC-registered designated contract markets, not offshore unregulated exchanges. The guidance could help domestic venues convert perpetual-style products into true perpetuals under conditions.CFTC Gives Domestic Venues A...

Bitcoin (BTC) circled $64,000 into Sunday’s weekly close as a US-Iran peace deal appeared imminent.Key points:Bitcoin stays higher as US president Donald Trump pledges an Iran peace deal on Sunday.The Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route, will...