Regulation

Hong Kong, Japan lead APAC blockchain payments push
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18 August, 2026

Hong Kong, Japan lead APAC blockchain payments push

Blockchain is gaining attention in Asia Pacific cross-border payments, with 26% of regional news coverage focusing on CBDCs, stablecoins, and...
Australia orders Cryptolink’s 96 crypto ATMs to shut down
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14 August, 2026

Australia orders Cryptolink’s 96 crypto ATMs to shut down

Australia's top financial crimes agency suspends Cryptolink, shutting down 96 crypto ATMs amid rising compliance concerns with AML regulations.
EU weighs MiCA changes in 2027 amid US stablecoin push
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12 August, 2026

EU weighs MiCA changes in 2027 amid US stablecoin push

The European Union is set to revise its MiCA crypto rules to cover non-EU issuers, as market changes and the...
Nigeria digital payment fraud falls but costs $19M
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12 August, 2026

Nigeria digital payment fraud falls but costs $19M

Nigerians lost ₦25.85 billion to digital payment fraud in 2025, while South Africa proposes draft rules for cross-border digital currency...
CLARITY punted to September as parties, stakeholders far apart
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11 August, 2026

CLARITY punted to September as parties, stakeholders far apart

U.S. crypto market structure talks are delayed until September as Senate Democrats and Republicans remain divided over key issues in...
EU authorizes 12 new crypto service providers under MiCA
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11 August, 2026

EU authorizes 12 new crypto service providers under MiCA

The EU's MiCA register expanded with 12 newly authorized crypto-asset service providers, raising the bloc's total licensed CASPs to 321.