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Japan approves FIEA crypto bill, banning insider trading and boosting investor protections by 2027 rollout. Japan has moved closer to a major shift in crypto regulation. The Cabinet approved amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act on April 10. According to a report, the bill will classify cryptocurrencies as financial products for the first time. As a result, insider trading rules will now apply to digital assets. If lawmakers pass the bill in the current Diet session, implementation could begin in fiscal year 2027. Read also: Japan Proposes New Crypto Rules Under Securities Exchange Act Japan Crypto Regulation Moves…
Ben Delo, co-founder of crypto exchange BitMEX, said he donated 4 million pounds ($5.1 million) to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, in an opinion piece for The Telegraph Wednesday.Delo wrote that the contribution was made “since the start of this year” to help build Reform UK into “a genuine alternative party of government.” The op-ed does not specify whether the donation was made in fiat currency or cryptocurrency, though he also expressed support for a proposed U.K. government moratorium on political donations made in cryptoassets, citing regulatory complexity.Guidance from the U.K. Electoral Commission, last updated April 7, 2026, states that…
One of the largest insurance companies in the US has agreed to pay millions of dollars to compensate its customers after allegedly selling them worthless insurance coverage. State Farm will set up a $20.93 million fund to settle a class action lawsuit that was initially filed in February of 2018. The class action lawsuit alleged that State Farm engaged in “intentional misrepresentation” of its products and consequently sold insurance to New Mexico motorists that essentially provided them with “illusory” coverage. The settlement class includes all those who purchased State Farm’s U Coverage insurance policies in New Mexico between January 1st…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul S. Atkins on Thursday used social media to press Congress to approve the long‑awaited CLARITY Act, the bill intended to create a formal market‑structure framework for crypto in the United States. Atkins’ post on X (formerly Twitter) echoed recent comments by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and framed the legislation as necessary to replace “regulation by enforcement” with clear statutory rules that will allow federal agencies to implement consistent oversight of digital assets. Atkins Urges Congress To Pass CLARITY Act “At…
Cryptocurrency investors are always on the lookout for new methods to earn, mostly because of the volatility in the DeFi scene, which implies that trading profits cannot be guaranteed. Consequently, passive income strategies that have the ability to produce consistent returns in the long term are gaining increased investor attention. The development of digital asset treasury models is one of the emerging concepts behind these approaches. Such models use crypto holdings to earn income instead of relying solely on price increases. Platforms such asVarntix are built on this idea, hence offering investors a structured method of generating consistent income on…
Quantum computing has become one of the hottest topics lately, thanks to Google saying that a sufficiently powerful machine could exploit legacy blockchains with less firepower than initially estimated.For XRP holders, a nuanced answer, based on expert takes, is that XRP’s architecture is better positioned than Bitcoin’s. XRP is the digital token operating on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), which is a open-source, decentralized blockchain. Ripple is a fintech company that co-founder this ledge.Let’s discuss in detail, one step at a time.The threatEvery major blockchain shares the same fundamental cryptographic features that include a private key, which is the secret password…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Polymarket’s five-minute and 15-minute crypto markets have passed $4 billion in total volume, while the first week of trading brought in more than $200 million, according to reports tied to a Chainlink post. The same data put average daily volume at $153 million after the integration. Short Trades Draw Fast Turnover The jump followed Polymarket’s use of Chainlink data feeds in its short-duration crypto markets. The platform now relies on those feeds to support live pricing in markets that move every five or 15 minutes. Chainlink said…
Vietnam strengthens crypto regulation with CAEX launch, aiming to control trading, boost safety, and limit foreign exchange dominance in the market. Vietnam is taking strong steps to control its fast-growing crypto market. The global investors and local companies are supporting a new crypto exchange, CAEX. This action is an indication of a strategy to enhance safety and transparency. In addition, the government is interested in minimizing the risks of unregulated foreign platforms. CAEX Gains Support as Vietnam Builds Regulated Crypto Market On Friday, Vietnam Prosperity Crypto Asset Exchange, also referred to as CAEX, posted key updates. KX Ventures and HashKey…
Bitcoin pulled back to $71,843 on Friday after a third attempt to breach $73,000 was met with selling on Thursday, a level that has now rejected the price on every rally since the Iran conflict began in late February.The retreat is modest. Bitcoin is up 7.9% on the week, its strongest weekly performance of the war so far, holding above the 50-day moving average which has turned upward for the first time since the conflict started. Ether held at $2,189, up 6.6% on the week. Solana’s SOL gained 5.1% to $83.09. XRP added 2.8% to $1.34. Dogecoin climbed 2.4% to…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The US Department of the Treasury announced Thursday a new initiative designed to reduce the growing cybersecurity risks facing the crypto industry. The program, led through the Department’s Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP), is intended to give eligible US digital asset firms practical cybersecurity information. The goal is straightforward: help companies spot threats, strengthen prevention efforts, and respond effectively when incidents occur. Treasury’s Crypto Cybersecurity Push In remarks accompanying the announcement, Luke Pettit, Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions, emphasized that digital asset firms now play…