The fake website that led to an arrest: Inside the CoinDCX impersonation case
Inside the CoinDCX impersonation case: How a spoofed site triggered fraud claims, legal action and a court ruling that cleared the real platform. Go to Source
Month: April 2026
Hong Kong grants first stablecoin licences to Anchorpoint and HSBC
Hong Kong has issued its first stablecoin licences, approving Anchorpoint Financial and HSBC’s Hong Kong banking arm under the HKMA’s new regime. Go to Source
VALR and Onafriq Pioneer Direct Local Currency Funding for African Crypto Users
VALR has integrated with Onafriq to allow users across the continent to fund their wallets using mobile money. Key Takeaways: VALR and Onafriq integrated to allow mobile money funding across 43 African markets in 2026. Mobile money added $190 billion to GDP in 2023, making this Onafriq deal vital for local growth. Over 1.7 million … Read more
TRM Labs: While Risks Remain, Compliance Advances in Latam
In a new report, TRM Labs stated that while illicit finance threats remain in Latam, including cartel-linked OTC brokers, Venezuelan sanctioned flows, and Chinese laundering networks, regulations are encircling these threats, with every major Latam market increasing its compliance efforts. Key Takeaways: TRM Labs reports stablecoins drive 95% of illicit Latam inflows, forcing VASPs to … Read more
Australia’s Own Impact Analysis Undercuts Landmark Gambling Ad Crackdown as New Zealand Delays Similar Action
Australia’s own impact assessment projects its landmark gambling advertising restrictions will reduce national wagering expenditure by AUD 62.7 million per year, or roughly 0.8 percent of total player losses. The same analysis suggests that a full ban previously rejected by the government would have delivered nearly double the reduction. Key Takeaways: Australia’s OIA projects ad … Read more
Japan approves bill to classify crypto as financial instruments
The Japanese Cabinet reclassified crypto as a financial instrument and will enforce insider trading bans and annual disclosure mandates for issuers. Go to Source
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF inflows $269M, marking a 5-week high
Fidelity and Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETFs also saw a combined $68.2 million in inflows, while four other Bitcoin ETFs also tallied inflows on Thursday. Go to Source
Spot Crypto Volumes Drop Nearly 20% in March
Crypto trading activity slowed in March, with spot volumes falling sharply and derivatives showing mixed performance. The decline was broad-based, though a few platforms posted gains in derivatives and user traffic. Key Takeaways: Exchange data shows March spot volumes fell 19.4%, led by Upbit’s 39.4% drop. Coinbase derivatives rose 41.4% as the total fell 2.9%, … Read more
CZ hopes in 5 years people stop talking about crypto and just use it
Some industry insiders speculate the crypto sector may be just one market cycle away from full-scale mainstream adoption. Go to Source
Elon Musk’s xAI sues Colorado arguing its AI rules restrict speech
The AI company argued that such rules would force it to feed its AI chatbot Grok with data aligned with Colorado’s political views rather than striving to be “maximally truth seeking.” Go to Source