Philippines proposes 12-month payment registration freeze
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas proposed a 12-month suspension of new payment-system operator registrations while introducing tighter controls for payment arrangements involving virtual asset
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Philippines Considers Pausing Payment Operator Registration, Tightens VASP Checks
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has proposed a temporary pause on new registrations for payment-system operators as part of a broader effort to tighten integrity and risk controls aroun
BTC Under Pressure as US Jobs Data Strengthens Rate Hike Expectations
Bitcoin fell over 2% as stronger US jobs data increased September rate hike expectations. BTC remains on track for a third consecutive weekly gain despite Friday’s sharp decline. Spot Bitcoin
Bitcoin Wallet Linked to Mexico Family Killings, Police Say
TLDR Musician Jonathan Meléndez, his pregnant wife, their young daughter, and their housemaid were found dead in Atizapán, Mexico. Investigators say the killings were tied to $1.5 million in
Liquid Network Exploit Drains $320M, Blockstream Halts Sidechain
Attackers claiming white-hat status drained close to 95% of the Liquid Network’s Bitcoin reserves The exploit abused a validation bug in Elements to mint unbacked L-BTC and peg out real Bitco
Prosecutors are still opposed to the CLARITY Act after police groups dropped their objections
Sheriffs Step Back, But Prosecutors Hold Firm The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) has moved to a neutral position on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, becoming the last major police
Sen. Lummis Warns CLARITY Act Delay Could Push Vote To 2030
Senator Cynthia Lummis (@SenLummis) has issued a stark warning: if the Senate fails to pass the CLARITY Act this year, comprehensive crypto market structure legislation could be pushed back t
US regulators gave OpenReserve early approval to charter a national bank
OpenReserve Bank, backed by Andreessen Horowitz among other investors, received preliminary conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on September 2 to charter a
Crypto Money Trail Brings DOJ Closer to Cartel Laundering Network
The U.S. Department of Justice has secured another guilty plea in its crackdown on cartels using cryptocurrency to move drug money across the border. Carlos Érick Vázquez González, a 48-year-
ZachXBT Raises WOO X Withdrawal Concerns After Users Report 3-Day Delays
WOO X admitted to a delay in withdrawals after ZachXBT pointed out complaints related to processing times of up to three days. The complaints have brought to light the changing ownership of W
Kaspa Price Pumps as KAS Just Got a Potentially Huge Institutional Connection
The Kaspa price is pumping today, with KAS jumping roughly 12% at one point and pushing above $0.034. The move extends an impressive run for Kaspa after the coin spent much of August struggli
Same Country, Two Rulebooks: Why Korean Crypto Exchanges Can’t Compete on Marketing the Way Brokerages Can
BitcoinWorld Same Country, Two Rulebooks: Why Korean Crypto Exchanges Can’t Compete on Marketing the Way Brokerages Can Ask a Korean securities firm to run a promotion and the playbook is wel