Latest from Francisco Rodrigues

Crypto-friendly fintech Revolut gains full UK banking license
The move is a major step in Revolut's goal to become a global digital bank. Services like crypto and stock trading remain separate.

Ghana opens crypto trading sandbox with 11 firms under new VASP law
The companies will be able to run their products in a controlled environment while regulators monitor risks and compliance.

Mining giant Foundry to introduce institutional zcash mining pool
The pool is designed for institutional and public company miners, focusing on compliance and regulated infrastructure.

Binance sues Wall Street Journal as newspaper says U.S. Dept. of Justice is investigating Iran transactions
The situation adds pressure to Binance, which is already operating under a compliance monitor following its $4.3 billion anti-money laundering and sanctions settlement in 2023.

Bitcoin stuck under $70,000 as investors play it safe before U.S. inflation report
Your day-ahead look for March 11, 2026

Jito Foundation acquires and revives SolanaFloor following shutdown over $27 million exploit
The acquisition follows SolanaFloor's shutdown last month due to a $27 million exploit linked to its parent company, Step Finance.

Stablecoin market expands, bitcoin rallies as Iran war panic cools
Your day-ahead look for March 10, 2026

Josh Swihart's Zcash Open Development Lab raises $25 million in seed funding
The capital will be used to expand development of the Zcash (ZEC) protocol and its privacy-focused self-custodial mobile wallet, Zodl.

Bithumb faces proposed 6-month partial ban over South Korea AML breaches
The suspension, according to local media reports, would only restrict virtual asset transfers for newly registered users, not affecting existing customer operations.

