Latest from Ian Allison
Your AI is getting a bank account: MoonPay just gave bots the power to spend money
MoonPay Agents is a non-custodial, permissionless financial infrastructure for AI agents that move money.
KuCoin told to halt new EU business due to compliance staffing shortfalls
Austria's financial regulator said KuCoin EU must appoint an anti-money-laundering officer and deputy officer, as well as a sanctions compliance officer and deputy.
Susquehanna-backed Blockfills up for sale after $75 million lending loss
The Chicago-based company said it was temporarily suspending client deposits and withdrawals last week due to recent market and financial conditions.
American crypto holders are scared and confused about this year’s new IRS tax rules
Crypto tax platform, Awaken Tax, polled 1,000 crypto holders about a radical shift from self-disclosure to automatic reporting of transactions.
Milo tops $100 million in crypto-backed mortgages, closes record $12 million deal
The firm, which holds mortgage provider licenses in ten U.S. states with more to follow, has a perfect track record of zero margin calls across its mortgage portfolio.
OKX snags European payments license for stablecoin and crypto card expansion
The Payments Institution license, gained in Malta, aligns the exchange with European Union regulatory requirements that take effect in March 2026.
A ladder for the masses: Pakistan’s Bilal Bin Saqib says crypto is a necessity, not a luxury
Regulation of digital assets is a great opportunity for emerging markets, said Pakistan’s crypto regulation lead.
OKX Ventures backs STBL in partnership with Hamilton Lane and Securitize
The companies are joining forces to introduce an RWA-backed stablecoin on OKX’s Ethereum-compatible layer-2 blockchain, X Layer.
Hong Kong remains committed to digital assets but feels competition from an ‘aggressive’ UAE
Dubai and Abu Dhabi have established a solid regulatory framework for virtual assets, and each region has brought this under the auspices of a single, dedicated regulatory authority.
In unfamiliar market conditions, historical data-driven AI trading bots will falter
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen says AI trading apps are like interns for now; soon they will be full time employees.
