BTSE Granted In-Principle Approval for Digital Asset Trading and Custody License in Bhutan

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[PRESS RELEASE – Gelephu, Bhutan, May 14th, 2026] BTSE Bhutan today announced it has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Gelephu Financial Services Office (GFSO) in Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) to pursue a Financial Services License (FSL). Once BTSE Bhutan satisfies the remaining regulatory conditions, the expected Financial Services License will authorize two primary regulated … Read more

Bitpanda and Crypto.com Secure MiCA Licenses in EU

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Bitpanda announced it has received MiCA compliance approval from Germany’s BaFin. Crypto.com on Monday announced the grant of its full MiCA license via X. Other platforms have also obtained key regulatory registrations ahead of MiCA’s full rollout in December 2024. According to announcements from both companies on Monday, Crypto.com and Bitpanda have been approved as … Read more

ZachXBT Alleges New DEX Involved in Illicit Crypto Flows

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Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has built a reputation for calling out crypto platforms and entities he believes are involved in suspicious or illegal activity. In his most recent allegation, he focused on Tokenlon, a relatively small decentralized exchange with approximately 17,000 followers on X. Tokenlon Draws Scrutiny ZachXBT has alleged that a substantial portion of trading … Read more

XRP Hits $3.45 After Breakout as Technicals Signal Extended Rally

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The RSI has climbed to nearly 85, suggesting the asset may be overbought. Trading volume has surged sharply, driven by increased retail participation. The technical breakout from an ascending triangle remains intact. XRP has posted a strong rally, rising to $3.45 after months of subdued price action. After spending an extended period below $2.20, Ripple-related … Read more

3 Factors Likely to Move Bitcoin and Crypto Markets This Week

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Crypto markets returned to the green on Monday morning after a weekend of losses that pushed them to their lowest point in this bear market cycle. The coming week could intensify those declines as inflationary pressures persist and no diplomatic solution appears imminent between the US and Iran. “We expect another volatile week ahead after … Read more

Klarna Launches KlarnaUSD Stablecoin, Going Live on Tempo

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Klarna launches KlarnaUSD, a USD‑pegged stablecoin, on Stripe and Paradigm’s Tempo blockchain. KlarnaUSD aims to deliver cheaper cross‑border payments before broader consumer rollout. The stablecoin market tops $300 billion as major fintech firms adopt blockchain rails. Klarna has taken a significant step into digital finance with the introduction of KlarnaUSD, a USD‑pegged stablecoin built on … Read more

Clarity Act Boosts Bitcoin Outlook, but Analysts Warn of Risks Ahead

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Although much work remains before it becomes law, the long-awaited CLARITY Act recently cleared a major hurdle by passing the Senate Banking Committee, marking a significant step forward for U.S. crypto regulation. The market reacted immediately, though the move proved short-lived, and analysts at Santiment cautioned that the sudden change in sentiment might not be … Read more

APE Price Surges After Yuga Labs Launches ApeChain

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APE price reached its highest level since April, surging more than 15% in 24 hours to surpass $1.66. News of the ApeChain launch helped ApeCoin rise more than 100% over the past week. ApeCoin (APE), the governance and utility token of the ApeCoin Web3 ecosystem, climbed to its highest levels since early April. The APE … Read more

Babylon Pushes Bitcoin into On-Chain Finance as a16z Crypto Backs Expansion

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Trustless BTCVaults aim to use Bitcoin as on-chain collateral without wrappers or custodians. Babylon’s staking pools previously exceeded $2 billion in total value locked. An integration with Aave V4 is expected to bring native Bitcoin collateral to DeFi by around April 2026. Babylon is expanding Bitcoin’s role in on-chain finance after receiving new backing from … Read more