Hong Kong prepares to issue its first stablecoin licenses as HSBC and Standard Chartered emerge among expected early issuers.

KuCoin launches Tesla and Strategy perpetual contracts settled in USDt as tokenized stock trading expands across crypto platforms.

Tether expands in the US with USAT stablecoin and explores fundraising near $500B as USDC leads transaction volume in 2026.

US appeals court backs Federal Reserve authority to deny Custodia Bank a master account ending a five year legal fight.

Grayscale launches GAVA on Nasdaq giving investors exposure to Avalanche AVAX while the fund also earns staking rewards.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune signals delay for the CLARITY Act as stablecoin debates slow US crypto market rules.

US senators push oversight of DOJ probe into Binance over alleged Iran sanctions evasion as scrutiny on crypto compliance rises.

TRUMP memecoin offers Mar-a-Lago luncheon access to top 297 holders as token records a small price rebound after news.

Crypto ATM fraud losses hit $333M in 2025 as FBI complaints rise and scammers use AI tools and social engineering.

SEC and CFTC sign agreement to coordinate oversight and develop clearer crypto rules to support innovation and protect markets.

Revolut secures UK banking license and launches deposit services as fintech firms push deeper into regulated banking systems.

Ghana launches a crypto sandbox for 11 platforms under the VASP Act as regulators test digital asset services before full licensing.