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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.
Perpetuals tied to SK Hynix hit by flash crash to $900 on Hyperliquid
Perpetual futures on the South Korean chipmaker's American depositary receipts plunged 20% in one minute before quickly rebounding above $1,000.
BitMEX and BitMart may be first casualties of crypto trading slump
Trading volumes across major centralized platforms fell down to $1.05 trillion, marking the quietest stretch of activity for the digital asset market in over two years.
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.
Inside the CME and CFTC’s battle over onchain perpetual futures
Weeks ago, the U.S. CFTC opened the gates for crypto perps with its first listing approval, but major derivatives player CME is fighting back against what it sees as a diversion from the law.
Hong Kong’s central bank puts a number on lenders' quantum preparedness. It's very low.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published a whitepaper on the quantum preparedness of Hong Kong’s banking industry and its first Quantum Preparedness Index.
Bitcoin recovers from Asian session lows; Nasdaq futures remain under pressure
It's a risk-off day. Still, bitcoin is holding better than Nasdaq and Asian equity markets.
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.
Bitcoin slides 2% after U.S. close while Korea’s Kospi plunges 10%
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 phishs 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.
U.S. Senate puts off crypto Clarity Act for now as it focuses limited bandwidth elsewhere
The majority leader is pursuing floor time for unrelated bills as the crypto industry waits for its policy effort to get its chance for votes.
Kalshi, Polymarket win pause against Minnesota's prediction market ban
A federal judge ruled that Minnesota's law criminalizing prediction markets would probably violate the federal Commodity Exchange Act.
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 platfo