Major Cross-Border Crypto Deal Completed Paribu, one of Turkey’s leading digital asset platforms, has made a significant move by acquiring Bahrain-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinMENA. The deal is valued at up to $240 million, which makes it Turkey’s largest fintech acquisition to date. More importantly, it represents the country’s first major cross-border crypto transaction. The announcement…
Policy veteran moves from DeFi to broader crypto advocacy Lindsay Fraser, who previously handled policy work at Uniswap Labs, has taken a new position leading policy operations at the Blockchain Association. She starts on December 8, which happens to be the same day the association hosts its annual policy summit in Washington. Fraser’s background in…
State energy company explores digital payment options YPF, Argentina’s state-controlled energy company, is reportedly looking at allowing cryptocurrency payments for gasoline and diesel. This comes as digital assets become more common in everyday transactions across the country. The plan, according to local news reports, would likely use third-party processors rather than direct wallet payments. Companies…
Russian Official Highlights Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Concerns Evgeny Masharov, a member of Russia’s Commission for Public Review of Bills and Regulatory Acts, recently shared some concerning statistics about cryptocurrency use in criminal activities. According to his statements to the TASS news agency, about two-thirds of funds obtained through defrauding Russian citizens end up being laundered…
Global Markets React to Japanese Bond Shock Crypto markets took a significant hit yesterday, and I think the reason might surprise some people. It wasn’t about some blockchain hack or regulatory crackdown. Instead, it came from Tokyo, where Japan’s 10-year government bond yield jumped to 1.84%. That’s the highest level since April 2008, which is…
Political breakthrough on stablecoin framework South Korean lawmakers have finally reached an agreement on the most contentious part of their digital asset legislation—the stablecoin framework. This had been holding up negotiations for months, but now both ruling and opposition parties have settled on a consortium model. From what I understand, banks will hold majority stakes…
Public Launch After Private Testing DMND, a mining pool that’s been operating in private mode for select miners earlier this year, has now opened its doors to everyone. The platform, which centers around Stratum V2 technology, is accepting registrations from all interested miners. This marks the transition from their limited private launch to a full…
China Doubles Down on Crypto Prohibition The People’s Bank of China has once again made its position on cryptocurrencies crystal clear. At a major coordination meeting held on November 28, 2025, the central bank reiterated its complete prohibition of all cryptocurrency activities. This wasn’t just another routine announcement – it brought together high-level representatives from…
OKX Expands Derivatives with TRUTH Futures OKX cryptocurrency exchange has introduced the TRUTHUSDT perpetual futures contract to its trading platform. The contract became available for trading today at 19:30 UTC, accessible through web interface, mobile applications, and API connections simultaneously. This listing represents part of OKX’s broader approach to supporting emerging blockchain projects through derivative…
Trump Family Crypto Wealth Under Scrutiny House Judiciary Committee Democrats released a report claiming the Trump family has generated substantial wealth through cryptocurrency ventures since the beginning of the 2024 election campaign. The document, signed by Representative Jamie Raskin, suggests President Trump has doubled his net worth primarily through launching cryptocurrency-related businesses. According to the…
