Crypto

Portofino Technology's General Counsel and Compliance Head Is Latest Senior Exec to Exit
Celyn Armstrong had worked for the crypto trading firm for over three years, and was based in London.

Crypto Market Maker Portofino Technologies CFO Mark Blackborough Left the Business
The Swiss company's former CFO was based in London, and joined the crypto trading firm last September.

UK's Financial Regulator, FCA, Re-Appoints Nikhil Rathi as CEO for Another 5 Years
Under his leadership the FCA has hosted a registration regime for crypto firms and has launched discussion papers on the incoming 2026 regime.

Australia Warns Crypto ATM Providers on Missing Anti-Money Laundering Checks
Australia has the highest number of crypto ATMs in the Asia Pacific region.

Hotter-Than-Expected Core Inflation in Japan Sparks Rate Hike Talk, Threatens Crypto
Japan’s headline inflation remains nearly 100 basis points higher than U.S.counterparts.

Crypto Regulatory Clarity Top Catalyst for Industry Growth: Coinbase & EYP Survey
86% of institutional investors surveyed said they had exposure to digital assets or planned to make allocations to crypto in 2025.

Crypto Funds Bleed $4.75B as Market Drop Erases Post-Election Gains
Despite the decline in assets under management, cryptocurrency prices remain above pre-election levels.

Dubai Approves Circle's Stablecoins USDC and EURC for Use in DIFC
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) approved USDC and EURC as recognized crypto tokens within the Dubai International Financial Centre.

Robinhood to Introduce Crypto Products in Singapore This Year: Bloomberg
The trading platform plans to debut the products after completing its purchase of Bitstamp.

India's Directorate of Enforcement Seizes $190M in BitConnect Fraud Case
BitConnect's founder, Satish Kumbhani, is wanted in both India and the U.S.

