Bybit is now Licensed in Dubai
Bybit says it has secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licence from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), a step towards a permanent regulated presence in the emirate
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Sei Network Enters The MiCA Spotlight in Europe
A MiCA white paper for Sei Network's $SEI token has been filed for public record in Europe by OKX (@okx) Europe Limited. The document supports the admission of SEI to trading on OKX's platfor
Zebec Network now moves $55M a month in stablecoin payroll
Zebec Network says its stablecoin payroll product now processes about $55 million a month, according to its September report. The figure points to steady growth in a niche where crypto firms
Coinbase hit with its second Irish fine in under a year
The Central Bank of Ireland (@centralbank_ie) has fined the Irish unit of @coinbase €3.25 million after finding that customer money was mixed with funds belonging to customers of other Coinba
U.S. Bank Just Moved Real Dollars Across Borders on Stellar
U.S. Bank has completed a live cross-border payment using USBDC, its proprietary dollar-backed stablecoin, on the public Stellar blockchain ($XLM). According to the bank's filing with the U.S
Robinhood wins Dubai license for crypto and stock trading, launch set for 2027
Robinhood Markets has secured a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to offer retail trading and custody services across 10 asset classes, including bitcoin, other crypt
Bitcoin ‘Goes to Zero’ After a Hack, Chamath Palihapitiya Predicts
Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya has predicted that Bitcoin could lose all its value in the event of a major protocol-level hack, framing the scenario as one of the few credible existe
Chainlink Reports $15 Billion in Token Migrations, but LINK Still Trades Near $12
Key takeaways Chainlink reports over $15 billion in CCIP migrations LINK trades near $12 despite growing institutional adoption Token reserve grows past six million LINK holdings Chainlink (L
Wall Street Bloodbath Raises Crypto Market Questions: 5 Altcoins to Watch as Geopolitical Risks Intensify
Rising geopolitical uncertainty and oil prices could influence investor appetite for cryptocurrencies. SOL, HBAR, AVAX, NEAR, and SEI have different use cases, but remain exposed to broader c
Bybit Wins Dubai VASP License, but Derivatives Must Wait
TLDR Bybit secured a full Dubai VASP license covering spot cryptocurrency trading services. The exchange plans to expand into derivatives trading but must first obtain separate VARA approval.
Eligibility Factors in Youth Social Media Addiction Injury Claims
St. Louis, Missouri, is home to families navigating a digital environment in which social media is deeply woven into childhood, school life, and peer relationships. When a young person develo
China Opens Confiscation Case for 61,896 Bitcoin Held in UK
Chinese prosecutors are seeking confiscation of 61,896 Bitcoin worth more than $5 billion, alongside XRP, Dogecoin and other assets linked to the fraud. The court has accepted the application