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Moomoo Expands Texas Crypto Offering With Wallet Deposit and Withdrawal for Retail Investors
- IG made a similar move in the UK after FCA crypto licence enabling future asset transfers.
- Texas rollout brings 52 crypto assets to Futu subsidiary Moomoo, increasing US crypto coverage.
Friday, 22/05/2026 | 14:05 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
IG Europe Moves to Expand EU Crypto Offering with MiCA Licensed Bitpanda
- Last year, IG Group received a cryptoasset licence from the UK Financial Conduct Authority.
- IG Europe is supervised by BaFin; parent IG Group is listed on London Stock Exchange’s FTSE 100.
Thursday, 21/05/2026 | 16:21 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Bitcoin Price Cracks $80,500: 50 EMA Now Last Defense
- BTC trades at $76,984 on May 20 after 5 consecutive down sessions cracked the $80,500 trigger I flagged on FinanceMagnates.com May 13.
- 50 EMA at $76,000 is the last technical defense; a daily close below opens the path to year-to-date lows in the $63K-$66K band.
- Crypto ETPs lost $1.07B last week, the third-largest outflow of 2026, with US-listed funds bleeding while Europe and Canada saw inflows.
Wednesday, 20/05/2026 | 10:38 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Why Is Crypto Going Down? Bitcoin, XRP Price , Ethereum and Dogecoin Fall for 4th Straight Session
- Bitcoin tests $76,500 support on Monday after Trump's "Clock Is Ticking" Iran warning, with $580M in long positions liquidated overnight.
- BTC, ETH, XRP and DOGE all show four consecutive down sessions, with Bitcoin's $76.5K 50 EMA the decisive hinge for next 10-20% drop.
Monday, 18/05/2026 | 09:18 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
After CLARITY: How the US Crypto Framework Stacks Up Against MiCA, MAS, and VARA
- The comparison shows that every major crypto hub now requires licensing, asset segregation, and stablecoin reserves. The US is the last to formalise what others already enforce.
- While CLARITY could give the US its first formal crypto market structure framework, MiCA, MAS, VARA, and Hong Kong’s regime already operate with live licensing, enforcement, and stablecoin rules.
- MiCA also entered formal review in May 2026 as regulators confronted market consolidation and stablecoin delistings, while Dubai’s VARA expanded its profile by granting preliminary authorisation to Kraken parent Payward.
Friday, 15/05/2026 | 12:09 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Why Is Crypto Going Up? Clarity Act Pushes XRP Price to 2-Month High as Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Ethereum Follow
- Senate Banking advanced the Clarity Act 15-9 Thursday. BTC, XRP, ETH and DOGE all sit below their 200 EMAs on Friday, May 15.
- Bitcoin at $79.6K, XRP $1.42, ETH $2.25K, DOGE $0.114. Every major sits inside tight consolidation despite the bullish vote.
- Polymarket prices 62-73% odds of 2026 passage. Citi targets $143K BTC and Standard Chartered $8 XRP if the bill becomes law.
Friday, 15/05/2026 | 07:36 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
This Bitcoiner Claims Claude AI Helped Recover 5 BTC Dormant Since 2015, Reopening Lost-Supply Question
- A pseudonymous X user said Anthropic's tools allowed him to move Bitcoins worth about $400,000.
- Recovery experts, however, cautioned that the work was file forensics rather than cryptographic cracking.
Thursday, 14/05/2026 | 06:08 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
After 15-Month Investigation, Sydney Darknet Probe Leads to Seizure of 52 Bitcoin
- The cybercrime unit seized BTC worth 5.7M Australian dollars during a darknet investigation.
- Police called it a major crypto seizure linked to darknet activity, following a similar 2021 case.
Friday, 08/05/2026 | 15:42 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
eToro Crosses 200 Crypto Mark Despite Push to Cut Reliance on Digital Assets
- The trading platform added 19 tokens, including DoubleZero, Avantis and Virtuals Protocol, bringing its total list to over 200 names.
- The expansion runs alongside the firm's campaign to reduce dependence on crypto, which produced about 18% of net contribution in 2025.
Thursday, 07/05/2026 | 08:15 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Coinbase Cuts 14% of Staff as AI and Crypto Downturn Reshape Its Operating Model
- The CEO cited “continued weakness in crypto markets” and shifts in work execution, alongside cuts of about 700 roles.
- Company will flatten management to five layers below CEO and COO to reduce complexity and speed decisions.
Tuesday, 05/05/2026 | 14:10 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
DeFi’s Next Chapter: Breaking the Loop of Speculation, Leverage, and Inflated Yields
- Structurally reflexive, DeFi is driven by leverage loops and incentive-based liquidity rather than real economic output.
- DeFi’s long-term sustainability depends on shifting away from internal speculation toward external, productive economic linkage.
Thursday, 30/04/2026 | 21:45 GMT by
Anndy Lian
Scammers Target Hong Kong Stablecoin Licences Before First Tokens Go Live
- Earlier this month, it approved its first stablecoin licences under the HKMA framework, with HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial as initial issuers.
- Fake stablecoins impersonating newly licensed issuers appeared before launches expected in 2026 or later.
Wednesday, 29/04/2026 | 17:10 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
OKX Taps BlackRock’s $2.5B BUIDL for Margin, Extends Custody Model with Standard Chartered
- The fund allows institutions to earn yield on assets posted as trading margin, which would otherwise remain idle.
- Last year, Standard Chartered became OKX’s custodian in the EEA after Luxembourg regulatory approval.
Tuesday, 28/04/2026 | 17:34 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Singapore Institutions Deepen Crypto Exposure as the Question Shifts from If to How
- Banks, funds, and family offices in Singapore integrate crypto portfolios with emphasis on compliance and infrastructure.
- Crypto in Singapore shifts from hedge narrative to structured portfolio asset with growing institutional confidence.
Tuesday, 28/04/2026 | 02:00 GMT by
Paul Golden
Israel Approves First Shekel-Pegged Stablecoin Framework After Two-Year Regulatory Pilot
- The global stablecoin market exceeds $320 billion, with annual volumes around $46 trillion.
- Israel Capital Market Authority's approval marks an early but limited phase in its broader crypto regulatory framework.
Monday, 27/04/2026 | 17:54 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
France Charges 88 in Crypto Wrench Attacks Including Over 10 Minors
- 135 crypto-related incidents since 2023 have been reported in France, linked to organized criminal networks.
- Officials charge suspects with kidnapping, extortion, and money laundering in crypto-related cases.
Monday, 27/04/2026 | 16:04 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
EU Regulators Advance Third-Party ICT Oversight Under DORA and Reiterate Crypto Warnings
- ESAs designate 19 ICT providers and expand cyber coordination tools under the framework in 2025.
- Supervisors continue work on PRIIPs updates, ESG stress testing and SFDR changes in the EU.
Friday, 24/04/2026 | 13:41 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
FCA Conducts First Coordinated Raids on Illegal P2P Crypto Trading in the UK
- The FCA, HMRC, and police raided multiple sites, confirming that all unregistered P2P crypto activity in the UK is treated as illegal.
- The operation signals a shift toward coordinated enforcement, with a focus on money laundering risks.
Thursday, 23/04/2026 | 16:50 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
B2C2 and TP ICAP Team Up for Institutional Crypto Trading With ‘Lower’ Pre-Funding
- TP ICAP acts as counterparty to both sides, lowering ‘counterparty risk’ for clients.
- Under TP ICAP’s matched principal framework, over $200 trillion in volumes were handled in 2025.
Thursday, 23/04/2026 | 12:31 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Coinbase Launches UK Crypto Lending Using DeFi Protocol Morpho as Its Backend
- Loans are issued via Morpho smart contracts on Base, with Coinbase acting as the user interface.
- The model removes balance sheet risk and allows lending to scale through on-chain liquidity.
Tuesday, 21/04/2026 | 15:33 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Axi Reports 46% of Clients Hold Crypto Across CFDs, Perpetuals and Spot Trading
- Data shows the firm’s clients mixing derivatives and spot crypto within single platforms.
- Crypto adoption spans CFDs, perpetuals and spot trading as IG and Pepperstone expand offerings.
Tuesday, 21/04/2026 | 11:34 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Japanese Institutions Turn to Crypto But Keep Allocations Small
- A growing share of Japanese institutions view crypto as a diversification tool, supported by clearer regulation.
- Allocations remain modest, with demand concentrated in yield products, derivatives, and regulated stablecoins.
Monday, 20/04/2026 | 15:37 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
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