New Rules for Crypto in Brazil: Central Bank Demands Strict Independent Audit…
In recent developments, according to Normative Instruction No. 739, issued on Friday, VASPs will now need to undergo an audit by an approved third-party entity to obtain authorization to operate…
Arkham maps Iran central bank wallets after $344M USDT freeze
In recent developments, arkham’s new map links OFAC‑sanctioned Tron wallets to Iran’s central bank, putting Tehran’s alleged onchain reserves and counterparties in full public view. Looking closer, market participants highlight…
Swiss Bitcoin Reserve Effort Withdrawn After Resistance From Central Bank
In recent developments, campaign founder Yves Bennaim isn’t giving up. Even after his group failed to gather enough signatures to force a Swiss national referendum on Bitcoin reserves, Bennaim said…
EU central bank backs plan for crypto supervision under EU markets watchdog
In recent developments, the European Central Bank has boosted a proposal to take away EU member states’ regulatory oversight of crypto and hand it to the European Union’s market regulator.…
Central Bank of Nigeria Selects Six Entities for New Virtual Asset Pilot
In recent developments, the Nigerian central bank has launched a pilot program to supervise anti‑money laundering and counter‑terrorism financing compliance among crypto and fintech firms. Six VASPs Tapped for New…
European Central Bank Outlines Roadmap for Integrated European Digital Asset …
In recent developments, the Eurosystem is launching the Pontes settlement anchor and the Appia roadmap to unify fragmented tokenized capital markets across Europe. Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone of the…
Report: Turkish Central Bank Considers Tapping Gold Reserves to Defend Lira
In recent developments, the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey is reportedly preparing an expanded toolkit including gold-for-foreign currency swaps to stabilize the lira amid Iran war and high…
European Central Bank Advances Digital Euro Plans With Focus on ATMs and Secu…
In recent developments, the European Central Bank is advancing its digital euro initiative by forming two specialized workstreams, G5 and B1. The ECB is encouraging collaboration with private-sector experts to…
Gold Bugs Remain Bullish as Central Banks Hedge Against Uncertainty
In recent developments, gold has become one of the hottest commodities this year, soaring in response to economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Predictions indicate its price could exceed $7,000 by the…
Elliptic Says Iran’s Central Bank Quietly Built a $500M Stablecoin War Chest
In recent developments, elliptic says Iran’s central bank quietly accumulated more than $500 million in dollar-backed stablecoins, using blockchain infrastructure to bypass sanctions and stabilize its collapsing currency. Blockchain Analysis…
