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REGULATION | Dubai Regulator Issues Guidance on Token Launches with a Disclosure-Driven Approach
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (205+ words) Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued fresh guidance clarifying how crypto tokens, particularly stablecoins and real-world asset (RWA) tokens, should be issued, disclosed, and distributed, as the emirate sharpens its digital asset rulebook. The guidance does not introduce…...
MILESTONE | Polymarket Tops $10 billion Monthly Volume for First Time in March 2026
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (234+ words) Decentralized prediction market platform, Polymarket, recorded $10. 57 billion in trading volume in March 2026, marking the first time the platform has crossed the $10 billion monthly threshold, according to internal data. The figure represents a 33% increase from February 2026 and is roughly 2. 5 times higher…...
INSTITUTIONAL | Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) Debut Ranks it Among Top 1% ETF Launches
7+ hour, 33+ min ago (382+ words) Morgan Stanley made a strong entrance into the spot Bitcoin ETF market as its newly launched Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) debuted on NYSE Arca with $34 million in first-day trading volume, placing it among the top 1% of ETF launches. The…...
REPORT | Stablecoins Now Account for the Majority of On-Chain Transaction Volume, Says Chainalysis
8+ hour, 33+ min ago (359+ words) Stablecoins are rapidly shifting from crypto trading tools to core infrastructure for global payments as adoption accelerates across both developed and emerging markets according to a new report by Chainalysis The report finds that stablecoins now account for the majority…...
REGULATION | U. S Treasury Moves to Tighten Illicit Funds Under the GENIUS Act
10+ hour, 32+ min ago (203+ words) The U. S. Treasury Department has moved forward with new rules under the GENIUS Act aimed at tightening controls on illicit finance in the stablecoin sector as regulators deepen oversight of digital assets. The proposed rule, issued jointly by would require payment…...
AI | VISA Unveils Platform Enabling AI Agents to Make Purchases and Payments
12+ hour, 32+ min ago (299+ words) VISA Inc. has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered commerce platform aimed at enabling autonomous software agents to make purchases and payments on behalf of consumers as the payments giant positions itself at the centre of emerging "agentic commerce." The move…...
REGULATION | South Korea Draft Bill to Classify Stablecoins as Foreign Exchange Payment Instruments
22+ hour, 33+ min ago (223+ words) South Korea's ruling party is preparing a draft bill that would bring stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) under existing financial regulations, according to local media reports. The proposal, part of the planned Digital Asset Basic Act, would classify stablecoins…...
STABLECOINS | Circle Unveils Managed Stablecoin Payments Network Targeting Traditional Finance
22+ hour, 32+ min ago (434+ words) Circle has launched a managed payments and settlement solution built on its Circle Payments Network (CPN), aiming to bridge stablecoin infrastructure with traditional financial institutions. The product, known as CPN Managed Payments, is designed to help banks, fintechs and enterprises…...
BITCOIN | The World's 6th Largest Bitcoin Mining Company Sells 2, 000 BTC to Pay Off Debt
23+ hour, 32+ min ago (176+ words) Cango said it sold 2, 000 Bitcoin in March 2026 and reduced its production costs by nearly 20% as the miner shifts focus toward improving margins and lowering debt amid volatile crypto markets. The company said its average cost of producing one Bitcoin fell…...
REGULATION | Thailand Proposes Adding "Funding Source Providers" for Crypto Firms
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (241+ words) Thailand's securities regulator is moving to tighten oversight of crypto firms by expanding scrutiny beyond direct shareholders to include the financiers behind them in a bid to curb illicit funding. The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new rules…...