Yao Qian, founder of China's CBDC, is charged by the Chinese government of helping in the listing of an ICO in 2018, forming 20K $ETH and approving a bribe of 2K $ETH , per a Chinese local media outlet.
⚪️He was CoinDesk's 2017 Top 10 Most Influential People ⚪️He is under investigation at the moment ⚪️He sold some of ETHs when the price was approximately $4K in 2021
🚨UPDATE: The U.S. SEC concluded its review regarding a warrant sent to Zcash Foundation from August 31st, 2023, that inquired into certain crypto asset offerings.
The SEC does not intend to recommend any enforcement action or other measures related to the matter.
🚨Bitpanda is reportedly setting up an IPO at an evaluation of between $4.7B and $5.83B, selecting the Frankfurt Stock Exchange over other options like New York and London.
Till now, 2026 has seen a continuation of last year’s bumper crypto IPO boom.
South Korea’s biggest card issuer, KB Kookmin Card, has filed a patent that could let people spend stablecoins using their existing credit cards.
The idea links a blockchain wallet to a normal card, using stablecoins first and falling back to credit if needed. No new card. No new checkout process.
It’s a sign stablecoins are edging closer to everyday payments, just as Korea debates new digital asset rules.
Brazil’s crypto industry is pushing back against plans to tax stablecoin transactions. Abcripto says any attempt to impose a financial exchange tax by decree would be unconstitutional, arguing stablecoins are not foreign currency.
With Brazil rolling out tighter crypto rules and stablecoins dominating cross-border payments, the dispute could shape how digital dollars are used across Latin America.
U.S. lawmakers are weighing a ban on interest and rewards for holding payment stablecoins as the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act moves through Congress.
Credit unions and banks argue yield-paying stablecoins could pull money out of everyday savings and weaken lending for homes and small businesses.
Supporters say the goal is simple – stop stablecoins from acting like unregulated bank accounts while still allowing crypto innovation to grow.
Monero just hit a new all-time high and climbed to become the 11th-largest cryptocurrency, as tighter crypto rules push privacy back into focus.
With KYC and AML requirements expanding worldwide and the EU set to restrict privacy coins from 2027, investors are rethinking transaction transparency.
The privacy coin sector is suddenly outperforming again, after years in the shadows.
🚨Nikita Bier's comments about crypto Twitter provoked outrage amid criticism on declining reach on X.
⚪️Critics say the issue isn’t content, but how X communicates changes ⚪️Bier’s role made his comments feel official, not personal ⚪️Musk’s open-source promise sparked debate but didn’t calm concerns ⚪️The debate revives questions about crypto’s future on X
🚨 Alphabet hit a $4T market value due its extensive AI focus, making it the only fourth company to hit $4T after Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple.
⚪️January 12th: Class-A shares skyrocketed to $334.04 prior to the push ⚪️Rally happened after multi-year agreement to base Apple's AI next-generation AI models on Google's Gemini's platform ⚪️Highlights renewed investor confidence in the AI-driven growth strategy ⚪️Underscores Alphabet's shift from cloud-centric turnaround to broader AI leadership role ⚪️Gemini‑3 got strong reviews and AI chip rentals extending to external customers ⚪️The valuation boost is expected to sustain as AI services launch in jurisdictions where they are allowed.
U.S. senators reintroduce a bipartisan bill clarifying when crypto developers count as money transmitters. The Lummis–Wyden proposal ties legal responsibility to control of funds, not writing code – a key issue for Bitcoin, privacy tools, and self-custody software as U.S. crypto regulation takes shape.
Nigeria is tightening crypto oversight. New tax rules link crypto trades to TIN and NIN IDs, making transactions traceable and taxable. With billions flowing through digital assets, regulators want visibility and revenue. What does this means for Nigerian crypto users and exchanges?
Thailand is tightening the net on “grey money,” ordering tougher checks across gold trading and crypto transfers. Authorities want to close loopholes that let illicit funds move between cash, gold, and digital assets without a clear trail. The move includes stricter gold reporting rules, a national data-sharing system, and full enforcement of the crypto travel rule.
Former New York mayor Eric Adams’ NYC Token surged to a $600M market cap, then crashed below $100M within hours. On-chain data shows unexplained liquidity moves, raising fresh questions about politician-backed crypto launches, transparency, and risk for everyday buyers.
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