Circle updates its Terms to permit lawful firearm purchases with USDC, easing restrictions and drawing political attention.

Franklin Templeton launches Hong Kong’s first tokenized fund under HKMA’s Fintech 2030 plan linking AI and blockchain innovation.

Coinbase urges the U.S. Treasury to narrowly interpret the GENIUS Act to protect stablecoin innovation and U.S. competitiveness.

Hackers steal over $120 million from Balancer DeFi protocol as the exploit targets V2 pools, prompting investigation and warnings about phishing scams.

Madras High Court recognizes cryptocurrency as legal property in India, ensuring protection, ownership rights, and legal remedies.

Hong Kong eases crypto regulations to boost liquidity, attract global players, and enhance its digital asset ecosystem.

FTX withdraws motion to limit repayments in restricted jurisdictions after creditor opposition, particularly from Chinese claimants.

HKMA unveils Fintech 2030 strategy with focus on AI, tokenization, resilience, and next-gen payment infrastructure for Hong Kong.

South Australia arrests 55 in new Operation Ironside phase after court ruling allows use of encrypted AN0M messages.

Trump defends pardoning Binance founder CZ Zhao, denies knowing him, amid criticism over potential conflicts of interest.

Kenya replaces its crypto transaction tax with excise duty on platform fees under new Finance and VASP Acts for clearer regulation.

Thodex founder Faruk Fatih Ozer found dead in Turkish prison, ending Türkiye’s largest crypto fraud case and 11,000-year sentence.