Hamza Ahmed · a year ago AMINA Bank obtains advanced crypto licence in Hong Kong AMINA Bank, regulated in Switzerland, gets its Type 1 licence upgrade in Hong Kong in October 2025, becoming the first international banking group to offer spot trading and custody of crypto assets for professional investors. BanksRegulation
Riccardo Curatolo · a year ago Istanbul Blockchain Week 2026: Back in June Istanbul Blockchain Week returns on 2-3 June 2026 with global leaders, new regulations and Web3 innovations at the heart of crypto growth in Türkiye. Press Releases
Hamza Ahmed · a year ago US Bitcoin ETFs on a run: markets panic Persistent outflows from Bitcoin ETFs and the extreme fear index (11) contrast with aggressive whale accumulation. Retail is absent while large investors are buying. BitcoinEthereumSolana
Hamza Ahmed · a year ago Bitcoin Collapse: Half a Billion Liquidations and 2025 Gains Wiped Out Bitcoin fell sharply to $93,000, triggering liquidations of $510M in 24 hours and wiping out all gains for the year. The Fear and Greed index dropped to 10, signalling panic among traders. BitcoinCrypto
Joseph Alalade · a year ago Japan Ready to Reclassify 105 Crypto-Assets as Financial Products Japan is preparing a historic revision of crypto regulations: 105 tokens will be reclassified as financial products and the 55% tax will be replaced by a 20% flat rate. AsiaRegulation
Hamza Ahmed · a year ago Wolf Capital CEO in Prison for $9.4 Million Crypto Scam ravis Ford, CEO of Wolf Capital Trading LLC, was sentenced to five years for fraud. The cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme raised nearly $10 million from 2,8000 investors. A sign of the growing scourge of global crypto fraud. Scams
Hamza Ahmed · a year ago Newsletter #85 CFO convicted of $35M fraud. Zcash halving prompts Hayes to recommend self-custody. ETF XRP debuts in decline. Tether hires ex-HSBC trader and boosts physical gold. Newsletter
Joseph Alalade · a year ago Ex-CFO sentenced after $35m crypto bet evaporates with Terra's collapse Former CFO Nevin Shetty was convicted of fraud after surreptitiously transferring $35 million of the company's money to his DeFi platform, losing almost all of it in Terra's collapse in 2022. Here is how the scheme happened and what happens now. DeFiStablecoins
Hamza Ahmed · a year ago Arthur Hayes Pushes Zcash Towards 'Shield': Halving and Regulatory Risks in Focus Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX, urged Zcash (ZEC) holders to withdraw their coins from exchanges and move them to shielded addresses, revealing that ZEC is now his second largest position. CryptoDeFiHalving
Joseph Alalade · a year ago The First Spot ETF on XRP in the US Is imminent, but the Price Falls Early The price of XRP falls 7 per cent on the eve of the launch of the first US spot ETF managed by Canary Capital, as traders weigh hype, deleveraging and the risk of the classic 'sell the news'. XrpCrypto
