South Korea orders website blocks on 27 unregistered crypto exchanges, including KuCoin and MEXC, while authorities expand investor protection measures. South Korea has ordered website blocks against 27 unregistered overseas cryptocurrency exchanges operating without required registration. Platforms such as KuCoin, MEXC, Phemex, BingX and BitMart are all impacted by the...

Beijing police have launched a criminal investigation into companies affiliated with CreditEase, a Chinese fintech and investment group. Authorities have also placed founder Tang Ning and several other suspects under criminal compulsory measures. Meanwhile, the group’s previous investments in cryptocurrency and fintech companies have drawn attention to its wider financial...

Payward receives full VARA approval, clearing Kraken to launch UAE crypto services within weeks. Kraken plans AED-denominated spot and margin trading, staking, and tokenized equities for UAE clients. Crypto derivatives and additional yield products are planned for 2026–2027, subject to approval. Kraken’s parent company, Payward, has received full market approval...

Standard Chartered launches RLUSD custody on the XRP Ledger, while Ripple and LMAX Group plan a new trading collateral system. Standard Chartered has launched institutional custody services for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin on the XRP Ledger. The service provides qualified institutional buyers with access to the bank’s digital asset custody platform....

XRP Ledger fixed a decade-old security bug that could have created 18 trillion XRP. The researcher received a $250,000 bounty. The XRP Ledger has fixed a critical security flaw that could have allowed attackers to create 18 trillion XRP. Developers disclosed the vulnerability after securing the RippleX network and XRP...

Castle Labs estimates Hyperliquid holds over 56% of on-chain perpetual open interest, reflecting its market position. Hyperliquid has generated more than $1.4 billion in cumulative revenue, according to research from Castle Labs. Of that amount, over $1.26 billion has reportedly gone toward open-market purchases of its native HYPE token. Meanwhile,...

TRON launches post-quantum cryptography on testnet, adding new security measures as Justin Sun prepares the blockchain for future quantum computing threats. TRON has activated post-quantum cryptography on its Nile testnet, marking a major step toward stronger blockchain security. The network could introduce quantum-resistant technology to its mainnet as and when...

Bitcoin faces rising Treasury yields as CoinShares warns bond markets could matter more than Fed rates amid slowing crypto fund inflows. Bitcoin’s next price move may depend more on the U.S. bond market than the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions. CoinShares believes rising Treasury yields could become a major factor...

Ledger investigates crypto wallet theft reports linked to Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis, as an onchain investigator estimates losses exceed $86 million. Ledger is investigating reports of stolen cryptocurrency involving customers who purchased hardware wallets from Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis. Meanwhile, Specter, an onchain investigator, estimates that the suspicious addresses received...

Thailand’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF regulations take effect on October 16, 2026. Crypto ETFs must maintain at least 80% average net exposure to one cryptocurrency annually. Thailand restricts retail access to foreign crypto ETFs and bans margin loans for purchases. Thailand’s securities regulator has finalized rules allowing Bitcoin and Ethereum...