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IMF warns Brazil’s stablecoin activity outpaces traditional capital flows

The IMF said Brazil’s stablecoin market has expanded rapidly since 2017, with cross-border crypto flows growing faster than traditional capital flows.

Lido upgrade aims to slash Ethereum’s validator count by one-third

Lido launched Curated Module v2, an upgrade that could reduce Ethereum’s validator count by one-third by consolidating validators and introducing new operator rules.

Ondo shifts from layer-1 blockchain plan to offchain execution network

The new system marks an apparent departure from the institution-focused layer-1 blockchain Ondo announced in 2025.

Apple faces lawsuit over alleged $1.8M Bitcoin wallet app losses

Three users allege a fake Sparrow Wallet app on Apple’s App Store drained their Bitcoin holdings, with losses totaling more than $1.8 million.

Binance co-founder CZ backs crypto license passporting across ASEAN

Binance co-founder CZ backed crypto license passporting across ASEAN to simplify approvals, reduce compliance costs and encourage competition.

US judge temporarily blocks Minnesota prediction market ban

The preliminary injunction allows Kalshi and Polymarket US to continue operating in Minnesota while the court considers their challenge to the state law.

Zimbabwe admits seven fintech projects to regulatory sandbox

Sandbox participation permits supervised testing but does not guarantee full commercial registration.

Hong Kong prepares banks for quantum threats amid tokenization push

The HKMA aims to make Hong Kong’s banking sector fully prepared for quantum-related security risks by 2030 as the city expands tokenized finance.

Binance phishes its own staff monthly, India censors BitChat code: Asia Express

Binance has been phishing its own staff to get ahead of potential attacks. South Korean crypto volumes tank 89% — plus all of the week’s other crypto news from Asia.

New York AG warns CLARITY Act could weaken state crypto enforcement

New York Attorney General Letitia James said the federal crypto market structure bill could restrict state regulators and urged Congress to impose stronger consumer protections on digital asset platforms.

Cross River to enable P2P payments, banking services for X Money

The banking-as-a-service provider will power X Money’s peer-to-peer payments, FDIC-insured accounts and Visa debit cards as the platform expands its financial services.

Bitmine keeps buying Ether as ETH outperforms Bitcoin

The company added nearly 10,000 ETH over the past week, bringing its holdings to 5.79 million Ether, about 85% of which is staked through its validator operations.

Securitize Capital becomes SEC-registered investment adviser

The registration expands Securitize’s regulated platform for tokenized assets, adding investment advisory services to its institutional offering.

Tether’s XAUt gold token receives Shariah certification to expand Islamic finance access

The certification could expand access to Tether’s gold-backed token among Islamic financial institutions and investors seeking Shariah-compliant exposure to physical gold.

Kraken parent Payward acquires Magic Labs’ wallet business

The deal brings wallet technology to Payward’s enterprise platform, potentially reducing the number of infrastructure providers businesses need to integrate with.

Bitcoin price eyes $66K as US stocks rise on Iran-strike pause

Bitcoin copied US stocks as relief over end of US-Iran strikes spread to risk assets at the start of the US trading session.

Hong Kong crypto giant HashKey merges regional exchange into one

Hong Kong’s HashKey will unify its crypto exchange branches, with users from its Hong Kong, Global, Singapore and Middle East regions using the same platform.

Rate path still divides investors: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin traders prepared to navigate a slew of volatility catalysts as US inflation data and US-Iran war triggers keep risk-assets in an unpredictable state.

Rate path still divides investors: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin traders prepared to navigate a slew of volatility catalysts as US inflation data and US-Iran war triggers keep risk-assets in an unpredictable state.

Binance disappears from Google Play in certain EU countries

Binance’s Android app is unavailable on Google Play in some EU markets amid scrutiny over MiCA compliance.

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