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According to Cointelegraph, Bitfinex has obtained a digital asset service provider license in El Salvador, expanding its regulated business footprint in Latin America.
According to Cointelegraph, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, supporting Kalshi’s appeal in its litigation against Ohio and asserting that prediction markets fall under the CFTC’s regulatory jurisdiction. The CFTC stated that Ohio’s prior demand that Kalshi cease offering sports-event contracts constituted “jurisdictional overreach.” The CFTC warned that if states were permitted to restrict sports-event contracts traded on designated contract markets (DCMs), the CFTC’s long-standing regulatory authority over event contracts, swaps, and binary options markets could be undermined. The outcome of this case will also impact prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
According to Cointelegraph, the Government of Bermuda has announced plans to migrate certain payment and financial services activities onto the Stellar network as part of its initiative to build a “fully on-chain national economy.” Bermuda’s Premier, David Burt, stated that, following a completed risk assessment, the government may accept and invest in digital assets, and advance the migration of select financial services onto the blockchain to address high transaction fees. Premier Burt previously revealed that the Bermuda government has established partnerships with Circle and Coinbase. Since enacting the Digital Asset Business Act in 2018, Bermuda has consistently advanced a regulatory framework friendly to the cryptocurrency industry.
Bakkt released its Q1 2026 financial results, reporting a net loss attributable to the company of $11.7 million, or a loss of $0.41 per share, compared to a net profit of $7.7 million in the same period last year. Affected by a decline in crypto trading volume, Bakkt's crypto services revenue dropped from $1.07 billion in the same period last year to $243.6 million, a year-over-year decrease of 77%. However, a large portion of this was offset by crypto costs and brokerage fees. As of the end of the first quarter, the company held $82.6 million in cash and had no long-term debt. Bakkt stated that it is transitioning from crypto trading infrastructure towards stablecoin payments and AI financial infrastructure, and completed the acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research on April 30, obtaining an AI-native payment engine and stablecoin compliance technology stack. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily Planet Daily reported that Galaxy Digital stated that 7 Democratic senators on the U.S. Senate Banking Committee may play a crucial role in advancing the CLARITY Act. The bill will enter committee review this Thursday; if it passes, it will be submitted for a full vote in the Senate.Galaxy listed Ruben Gallego and Angela Alsobrooks as "pro-crypto framework" senators, and considers Mark Warner, Catherine Cortez Masto, Andy Kim, and Raphael Warnock as "negotiable," potentially supporting the bill after the inclusion of additional anti-money laundering and risk control provisions.The report noted that the Senate Banking Committee has 24 members, consisting of 13 Republicans and 11 Democrats. The bill needs at least a majority of support to proceed to the next stage. Coinbase's policy head previously stated that the CLARITY Act ultimately needs at least 60 votes and bipartisan support to become law. (Cointelegraph)
that, according to data submitted by the Bank of Korea to the National Assembly, the total value of crypto assets held by South Korean investors fell from 121.8 trillion won (approximately $83.3 billion) at the end of January 2025 to 60.6 trillion won (approximately $41.4 billion) at the end of February 2026, a decline of over 50% within a year. During the same period, the average daily trading volume on South Korea's top five exchanges—Upbit, Bithumb, Korbit, Coinone, and Gopax—dropped from $11.6 billion in December 2024 to $3 billion in February this year. The total Korean won deposits on these exchanges also decreased from 10.7 trillion won to 7.8 trillion won, reflecting that some funds are flowing into the South Korean stock market.However, stablecoin holdings have remained relatively resilient. Data shows that South Korean stablecoin holdings peaked at $597 million in December 2024 before falling to $41 million in February this year, a decline significantly smaller than that of the broader crypto market.Additionally, South Korean regulators plan to implement stricter anti-money laundering rules in August, which will automatically flag as suspicious any transactions involving overseas exchanges or private wallets exceeding 10 million won. The Digital Asset Exchange Alliance (DAXA) has warned that this measure could drive users toward offshore platforms such as Binance.Meanwhile, the South Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance recently confirmed for the first time that a 22% tax rate on crypto gains will officially take effect on January 1, 2027. (Cointelegraph)
the World Uncertainty Index has climbed to its third-highest level in history, with the current value surpassing those observed during the dot-com bubble and the global financial crisis. (Cointelegraph)Odaily Note: The World Uncertainty Index (WUI) is a forward-looking pressure indicator that primarily reflects the sense of uncertainty among economic agents (businesses, households, investors) regarding the future economic, political, and policy environment. It helps analyze how uncertainty impacts economic growth, investment decisions, and financial markets. The global WUI has reached historical highs multiple times over the past decade, particularly under the influence of overlapping multiple crises.
According to Cointelegraph, after a 15-month investigation, police in New South Wales, Australia, seized 52.3 bitcoins—valued at approximately AUD 5.7 million (about USD 4.1 million)—and arrested two suspects allegedly operating a dark web marketplace in Ingleburn, Sydney. Authorities stated that the seized bitcoins are suspected proceeds from illicit dark web activities linked to drug and weapons trafficking. The operation, conducted by the State Crime Command’s Cybercrime Squad (Strike Force Andalusia), is regarded as one of the largest dark web-related cryptocurrency seizures ever carried out in Australia. Meanwhile, AUSTRAC has recently intensified its anti-money laundering (AML) oversight of domestic virtual asset service providers and cryptocurrency exchanges.
: European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stated that even stablecoins denominated in euros could pose risks to financial stability and the transmission of monetary policy. (Cointelegraph)
According to Cointelegraph, Marlon Ferro, a 20-year-old man from California known online as “GothFerrari,” was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2.5 million in restitution for his involvement in a cryptocurrency theft ring responsible for over $250 million in losses. Prosecutors stated that when co-conspirators were unable to remotely breach victims’ systems or trick them into surrendering their crypto assets, Ferro carried out physical break-ins to steal hardware wallets containing the funds. The group operated from late 2023 through early 2025 and its members were also involved in database intrusions, target identification, scam phone calls, and money laundering. The investigation was led by the FBI and the IRS Criminal Investigation Division.
According to Cointelegraph, the domain name of BG Wealth Sharing—a suspected $150 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme—has been seized by U.S. law enforcement authorities. On-chain investigator ZachXBT revealed that individuals linked to the scheme attempted to launder over $92 million between April 27 and May 3. In collaboration with Tether, Binance, OKX, and U.S. law enforcement, more than $41 million in funds was successfully frozen. The scheme began operations in 2025 and heavily promoted itself via social media, promising daily returns of 1.3%–2.6%, primarily targeting retail investors. Prior to its shutdown, its CEO, Stephen Beard, instructed users to pay a 12% tax on their account balances, citing an “IPO regulatory process”—a move widely perceived by users as the final “harvesting” of retail investors.
According to Cointelegraph, a survey by the Dutch financial newspaper Het Financieele Dagblad (FD) found that although Polymarket was banned in February this year by the Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) for operating without a gambling license, Kalshi, crypto exchange Hyperliquid, and investment giant Interactive Brokers continue to offer prediction market services to Dutch users.
Polygon has launched a privacy-focused stablecoin payment feature, utilizing zero-knowledge proof technology to hide the sender, recipient, and transaction amount while maintaining regulatory compliance. (Cointelegraph)
: South Korea's crypto industry has expressed strong concerns over proposed amendments to anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, arguing that the rules could impose excessive compliance burdens on Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).According to Yonhap News Agency, the Digital Asset eXchange Alliance (DAXA), representing 27 VASPs including Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Gopax, submitted comments opposing the classification of all overseas virtual asset transfers exceeding 10 million won (approximately $6,800) as suspicious transaction reports.DAXA warned that this rule could cause the number of suspicious transaction reports from South Korea's top five exchanges to skyrocket from approximately 63,000 last year to over 5.4 million—an increase of about 85 times—severely impacting the efficiency of actual compliance execution. Furthermore, the industry also opposes a new obligation requiring exchanges to verify the accuracy of customer information, arguing it exceeds the scope of current legal authorization.South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) and Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) proposed the relevant amendments on March 30, which have now entered a public comment period, with final deliberation expected to be completed in July.Meanwhile, legal disputes between Korean exchanges and regulators over AML penalties continue. Multiple platforms are challenging previous business restrictions and fines through the courts, reflecting an escalating tension between regulatory tightening and the industry's execution capabilities. (Cointelegraph)
industry analysts point out that stablecoins and fintech companies still have about $112 billion in growth potential in the Latin American remittance market. The industry is currently overly concentrated on the $61.8 billion US-Mexico corridor, neglecting faster-growing remittance channels from the US to Central America and within Latin America itself. Cross-border routes such as Venezuela to Colombia, Argentina to Bolivia, and Spain to Ecuador are rapidly heating up, yet most institutions have not optimized their operations for these markets. Overall, the Latin American remittance market is estimated at around $174 billion.It is noted that Latin America is not a single market; countries differ significantly in regulations, payment infrastructure, and demand for stablecoins. Leading companies are adopting a "country-specific customization" strategy rather than a regional one-size-fits-all approach. In terms of trends, the core demand for stablecoins in Latin America is not for payments but for "holding dollars." Users tend to hold funds in stablecoins for the long term rather than just for transfers.Regarding the competitive landscape, traditional institutions like Western Union and MoneyGram are building stablecoin infrastructure, while crypto-native companies such as Binance are also accelerating their entry into this market. Overall, a closed-loop model (remittance-holding-consumption-yield) that combines local payment channels, stablecoin liquidity, and user trust is likely to dominate future competition. (Cointelegraph)
Nobitex, Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, was founded by members of the Kharrazi family, who have close ties to Iran's supreme leadership. Investigations show the exchange was created by brothers Ali and Mohammad Kharrazi, who previously used the surname "Aghamir" to conceal their connection to the Kharrazi family. This family has long-standing, deep ties to Iran's political core, including historical links to Ali Khamenei and his successors.The report indicates that Nobitex currently serves over 11 million users, dominates the Iranian crypto market, and has continued operating throughout conflicts between Iran, the United States, and Israel, even processing transactions during nationwide internet blackouts. Analysts say its trading volume exceeded $100 million during wartime, with significant funds flowing overseas.Additionally, multiple on-chain analytics firms point out that the platform has processed transactions linked to sanctioned entities, with estimated volumes ranging from $22 million to $366 million. Other data shows that wallets associated with the Central Bank of Iran transferred hundreds of millions of dollars worth of crypto assets to Nobitex in 2025, allegedly to circumvent financial sanctions. Nobitex denies any connection to the government, stating that illegal transactions represent only a small fraction of its overall business. (Cointelegraph)
Chris Perkins, CEO of 250 Digital Asset Management, stated that even if the Clarity Act, aimed at clarifying the crypto regulatory framework, fails to pass Congress, the long-term development of the U.S. crypto industry will remain unaffected. He pointed out that the SEC and CFTC are already continuously building a regulatory framework to provide stability and certainty for the industry.Perkins stated that regulatory agencies are currently gradually clarifying the classification system for crypto assets through policies and practices. Compared to the restrictions previously imposed by defining tokens as securities, the relevant compliance paths are now becoming clearer. He also noted that if the Clarity Act eventually passes, it will further consolidate the regulatory framework, making future policies more difficult to reverse. Recently, market expectations for the advancement of the bill have increased, with multiple lawmakers and industry insiders expressing optimism that it could make progress in the short term. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily Odaily News, Michael van de Poppe, founder of MN Trading Capital, stated that Bitcoin's return to the $100,000 mark may not require a new market narrative to drive it; narratives will naturally form after the price increases. He pointed out that the current market focus has shifted to areas such as AI, putting relative pressure on Bitcoin's short-term performance. However, from a mathematical and statistical perspective, the current price range still holds accumulation value.Data shows that Bitcoin has not been above the $100,000 mark for nearly five months. The price has recovered from a low of around $60,000 in February this year to approximately $78,000, with a gain of about 14.49% over the past 30 days. The market is broadly focused on potential catalysts such as the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy, regulatory progress, and capital inflows into Bitcoin spot ETFs. However, some argue that even if the U.S. CLARITY Act is implemented, its direct impact on Bitcoin's price will be limited. (Cointelegraph)
the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) has issued Resolution No. 561, prohibiting the use of virtual assets for settlement in regulated eFX international payment and transfer services. The resolution stipulates that payments and receipts between eFX service providers and their foreign counterparties must be conducted exclusively through foreign exchange transactions or non-resident Brazilian Real accounts, and the use of virtual assets is strictly forbidden.This regulation also applies to eFX providers in a transition period that have not yet been included in the approved category. These companies must apply for authorization from the Central Bank by May 31, 2027, if they wish to continue providing services. This move does not constitute a comprehensive ban on crypto asset transfers within Brazil but aims to confine cross-border payment flows within the regulated foreign exchange track.The Central Bank of Brazil stated that the decision is due to a surge in the use of stablecoins for cross-border payments, which has raised concerns regarding money laundering, tax issues, and monetary sovereignty. (Cointelegraph)
According to Odaily, Korean prosecutors have formally requested the court to sentence Jeong Sang-ho, the former CEO of crypto platform Delio, to 20 years in prison, charging him with large-scale economic fraud.During the closing arguments at the Seoul Southern District Court, prosecutors cited the local Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes, accusing the defendant of long-term deliberate deception and false advertising, which resulted in approximately 2,800 investors having their funds locked and facing difficulty with withdrawals. Prosecutors stated that the defendant had clear fraudulent intent, the losses involved were massive, and he subsequently refused to cooperate with the investigation and deliberately shifted blame, continuously exacerbating the losses and hardships of the victims. Therefore, they sought the maximum penalty in accordance with the law. (Cointelegraph)