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Bitcoin’s first institutional bear market is starting to take shape and draining liquidity
Bitcoin’s institutional bear market is unfolding through ETF redemptions and treasury-company sales.
Latest News from Global Crypto Hubs
Fresh reporting from major hubs around the world. Dive into what’s unfolding right now.
Asia
China
Insights on policy shifts, CBDC pilots, mining trends, and the broader impact on global crypto markets.
India
Coverage of taxation, regulation, Web3 startups, and national digital payments shaping India’s crypto scene.
Indonesia
Updates on retail adoption, exchange activity, and regulatory frameworks driving Indonesia’s Web3 growth.
Japan
News on licensing, investor protection, CBDC research, and Japan’s maturing crypto markets.
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Why Bitcoiners should care that Washington joined a $96B yen rescue to shield over $1 trillion in US Treasuries
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Bitcoin just slept through Japan’s rate decision, but a swollen yen short is quietly threatening a massive margin call
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Japan passes the crypto law traders wanted but its 20% tax could still wait until 2028
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Kazakhstan
Mining policy, power grid impacts, and regulation shaping Kazakhstan’s role in the Bitcoin mining map.
North Korea
Reports on sanctions, cybercrime, and alleged state-linked hacks targeting digital assets.
Philippines
Coverage of remittances, gaming economies, exchanges, and regulation within the Philippine crypto market.
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Philippines lawmaker introduces legislation to acquire 10,000 Bitcoin for national security reserve
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Philippines SEC targets major crypto exchanges for operating without licences
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US Treasury sanctions Philippines tech firm over aiding $200 million pig butchering spree
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Singapore
News on MAS policy, licensing, venture activity, and Singapore’s position as a Web3 finance hub.
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On-chain data shows 5,280 ETH draining into single address following quiet Triple-A wallet breach
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Singapore puts Hyperliquid on warning list over protections it says it never claimed
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Wall Street’s idle cash just found a way into crypto trading, but the fine print is still hidden
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South Korea
Updates on exchange rules, enforcement, investor trends, and Korea’s active crypto trading culture.
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Inside the brutal 2-minute flash crash sending a $400M South Korean market plunging on Hyperliquid
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South Korea’s 8% stock crash set up a crypto rotation but Upbit volume rose just 4%
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South Korea’s KOSPI crashes 10% as regulator admits ETF mistake – Bitcoin falls below $63,000
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Taiwan
Insights on regulation, hardware supply chains, and a fast-growing developer ecosystem.
Turkey
High retail adoption, stablecoin use, regulation, and exchange activity across Turkey.
Thailand
Coverage of exchange policy, tourism-linked crypto payments, and institutional interest in Web3.
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How a crypto exchange secretly hid $53M in stolen crypto to prevent a bank run – as the SEC targets its directors
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One crypto wallet tied to a 20-year-old fraudster processed over $122M before Interpol closed in
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These three Asian markets got the jump on tokenized finance over the US
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Vietnam
News on high grassroots adoption, developer activity, NFTs, and evolving regulation.
Africa
Nigeria
Coverage of Nigeria’s crypto policy, P2P markets, fintech innovation, and Web3 entrepreneurship.
South Africa
Updates on South Africa’s crypto market, regulation and licensing, payments innovation, mining, Web3 startups, and adoption trends.
Europe
Estonia
News on licensing reforms, AML standards, and Estonia’s evolving digital asset industry.
France
Policy, enforcement, startups, and institutional adoption within France’s crypto ecosystem.
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France blocked Polymarket after its transaction controls failed to stop 578,751 new French visitors
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Lamborghini Bitcoin carjacking puts crypto’s wrench-attack crisis in a US courtroom
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Crypto holders in France are being violently targeted again — and it’s no longer just insiders
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Germany
BaFin oversight, institutional products, staking, and Germany’s expanding digital asset market.
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New Cardano partnership promises to monetize your private data, but payouts likely start at just $1.25 a year
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Major German bank opens free crypto access as MiCA ends the legality debate and sparks a bank rush
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Is the EU Bitcoin race starting? France targets 420k BTC as Germany weighs reserves
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Gibraltar
DLT regulatory framework, exchange licensing, and Gibraltar’s role as a compliant crypto hub.
Iceland
Coverage of green energy mining, infrastructure, and policy shaping Iceland’s crypto footprint.
Ireland
News on regulation, EU alignment, fintech, and Ireland’s role in European Web3 growth.
Italy
Policy updates, tax guidance, exchange activity, and startup momentum in Italy’s crypto scene.
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Ethereum’s hidden ‘death spiral’ mechanic could freeze $800 billion in assets regardless of their safety rating
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Ferrari tokenizing its Le Mans race car may pump gas but not your bags
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Tether expands into film and news with investment Italian media company Be Water
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Luxembourg
Institutional custody, fund structures, and regulation in a leading European finance center.
Malta
VFA framework developments, exchange licensing, and Malta’s ambitions as a crypto jurisdiction.
Netherlands
Regulatory enforcement, AML standards, and innovation across the Dutch crypto market.
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Dutch crypto exchange collapses exposing customer balances’ true value amid multi-million-euro hole
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EU crypto reporting goes live and Netherlands immediately votes on 36% Bitcoin tax – even if you don’t sell
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Tornado Cash support: Ethereum Foundation pledges $1M to Storm’s defense, entities boost Pertsev appeal
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Portugal
Tax policy shifts, startup activity, and growing Web3 communities across Portugal.
Spain
Exchange oversight, enterprise pilots, and retail adoption trends across Spain’s market.
Sweden
Institutional products, regulation, mining policy, and Sweden’s evolving stance on digital assets.
Switzerland
Crypto valley innovation, banking access, tokenization, and Switzerland’s clear regulatory path.
Russia
Regulatory debates, mining, sanctions dynamics, and Russia’s complex crypto environment.
UK
FCA policy, institutional products, startups, and the UK’s digital asset regulatory roadmap.
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A 90% shareholder rebellion just forced this public company to dump its entire Bitcoin treasury at a crushing £39,984 per-coin loss
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Bitcoin treasury company erases 7.7M shares after selling 177 BTC – yet Bitcoin per share fell
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Bitcoin treasury company discovers buying own stock adds 24% more BTC per share than buying Bitcoin
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Ukraine
Crypto donations, wartime innovation, regulation, and Ukraine’s resilient Web3 community.
Middle East
Iran
Mining policy, sanctions impact, and regulatory developments shaping Iran’s crypto landscape.
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The US just blacklisted the Iranian maritime scheme forcing commercial ships to pay Bitcoin tolls for safe passage
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Bitcoin’s $60K price floor is back in play as Hormuz oil shock returns
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Bitcoin looks calm but a July 17 oil deadline looms as Iran shock sends crude up 5%
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Israel
Security tech, startups, regulation, and institutional adoption within Israel’s Web3 ecosystem.
Saudi Arabia
Fintech modernization, pilots, regulation, and growing interest in tokenized finance.
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Sovereign entities opt for indirect Bitcoin exposure via Strategy to bypass constraints – StanChart
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BIS cuts ties with controversial CBDC project mBridge, citing project maturity
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Larry Fink, Jamie Dimon, and other financial heavyweights unpack economic trends at Davos in the Desert
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UAE
VARA and ADGM policy, exchange licensing, tokenization, and the UAE’s rise as a Web3 hub.
North America
US
SEC and CFTC actions, state policy, ETFs, startups, and nationwide crypto market trends.
Canada
Policy developments, ETFs, mining, and innovation shaping Canada’s digital asset landscape.
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World Cup prediction markets hit $2B before kickoff as Spain and France go head to head
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Bank of Canada to bring stablecoin rules in 2027 with US Clarity Act on the brink of stalling
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Canada wants to ban crypto ATMs as fraud fears turn Bitcoin access into a political target
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Mexico
Fintech regulation, remittances, exchange growth, and Mexico’s expanding crypto ecosystem.
New York
BitLicense regime, Wall Street adoption, custody, and institutional infrastructure.
Wyoming
DAO LLC laws, pro-blockchain statutes, custody frameworks, and Wyoming’s crypto-friendly policy.
Oceania
Australia
Regulatory proposals, exchange oversight, mining, and institutional interest in Australia’s crypto sector.
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Australia’s new crypto transfer rules to make exchange withdrawals pass through identity checks
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Central bank-backed tokenization pilot exposes settlement problem assets alone cannot solve
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Visa, Chainlink successfully complete CBDC, stablecoin swap between Hong Kong, Australia
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New Zealand
News on New Zealand’s crypto market, regulation and tax policy, exchanges, startups, and Web3 adoption across payments, banking, and government pilots.
South America
Argentina
Stablecoin demand, inflation hedging, regulation, and Argentina’s active crypto user base.
Brazil
CBDC pilots, exchange growth, regulation, and enterprise adoption in Brazil’s crypto economy.
Colombia
Remittances, exchange activity, policy updates, and local Web3 innovation in Colombia.
El Salvador
Legal-tender progress, Bitcoin bonds, mining initiatives, and national adoption milestones.
Puerto Rico
Tax incentives, investor migration, startups, and Puerto Rico’s role in digital asset finance.
Venezuela
Stablecoin use, sanctions pressures, mining, and evolving crypto policy in Venezuela.
