Japan Passes Bill Reclassifying Crypto as Financial Instruments
The Japanese government has approved an amendment to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, officially…
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March US Inflation Rises 0.9% to 3.3% Led by Energy Prices
The U.S. CPI rose 3.3% in March, with the energy index, specifically gasoline prices, leading…
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…
TRM Labs: While Risks Remain, Compliance Advances in Latam
In a new report, TRM Labs stated that while illicit finance threats remain in Latam,…
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…
Spot Crypto Volumes Drop Nearly 20% in March
Crypto trading activity slowed in March, with spot volumes falling sharply and derivatives showing mixed…
Americans Get Wary as AI Layoffs Surpass 100K
According to reports, over 100,000 jobs have already been replaced, at least in part, by…
France Advances Law Mandating Self Custody Funds’ Disclosure
Even when the DGFIP, France’s tax watchdog, has no way to verify the data submitted,…
Stablecoins Could Reach $719 Trillion by 2035, With Path Toward $1.5 Quadrillion Expansion
Stablecoins are rapidly emerging as a dominant force in global payments, signaling a major shift…
No Consensus Changes Needed: Starkware CPO Builds Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transactions From Existing Rules
A Bitcoin researcher and Starkware executive published a working scheme this week that makes new…
East Africa Leads Stablecoin FX Compression in Q1 2026, Borderless Benchmark Reports
Stablecoin FX rates hit interbank parity in Latin America during Q1 2026, while East African…
Iran Strikes Saudi Pipeline and Israel Launches Airstrikes on Lebanon Hours After Ceasefire Deal
Iran struck Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline after the U.S.-Pakistan-brokered ceasefire took effect, and Israel hit…
$45 Million in Crypto Fraud Mapped as Operation Atlantic Identifies Victims Across US, UK, Canada
International law enforcement agencies led by the U.K.’s National Crime Agency froze more than $12…
Federal Judges Deny Anthropic Relief in Claude Military AI Ban, Set May Oral Arguments
A federal appeals court in Washington on April 8 rejected Anthropic’s bid to immediately halt…
Iran Limits Strait of Hormuz to 15 Ships Per Day Under US Ceasefire Deal
Iran has imposed a hard limit of 15 vessels per day through the Strait of…