Crypto & Web3
Blockchain, digital assets and the regulation around them.
Nigeria’s new virtual asset rules put a 180-day clock on crypto operators
Nigeria's central bank now requires licenses, capital and reserves from crypto firms and bans algorithmic stablecoins, with 180 days for incumbents to apply.
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Stock perpetuals get a US green light, but lawsuits could stall them
The CFTC says equity perpetual futures can trade on US exchanges, yet two lawsuits and the lack of named venues leave firms with real planning uncertainty.
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BTCPay Server hot wallet drains hit older installs
BTCPay Server says attackers target versions 2.4.1 and earlier. After first asking operators to shut down, it now urges updates to the latest release, 2.4.7.
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Swiss retail bitcoin ETF approval opens a regulated route for direct BTC exposure
FINMA has cleared Switzerland's first retail-accessible ETF that holds bitcoin directly, with no issuer or launch date named yet.
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JPM Coin on Ethereum shows banks want public rails with private access
JPMorgan is taking its dollar deposit token to Ethereum, but only approved institutions can use it. The design says a lot about where bank crypto is…
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