Year: 2026

Indonesia has introduced mandatory certification requirements for social media influencers who recommend cryptocurrencies and other digital financial assets, adding new compliance rules for online financial promotions. Summary Indonesia now requires…

CoinEx has rejected claims that it helped Iranian state-linked entities move funds through its crypto exchange after a Wall Street Journal report cited $3.84 billion in Iran-linked transactions since 2019.…

China has sentenced a convicted drug trafficker to death after authorities found he laundered more than 48 million yuan, about $7.04 million, through cryptocurrency as part of a major cross-border…

South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission has ordered Bithumb to pay 210 million won, or about $136,000, for breaching overseas personal information transfer rules.  Summary Bithumb’s privacy fine adds fresh…

Animoca Brands has made a strategic investment in stablecoin payment infrastructure provider AllScale and has agreed to explore joint payment and AI commerce initiatives across its ecosystem. Summary Animoca Brands…

Ethereum traded near $1,655 on June 25, according to crypto.news price data, after falling below $1,600 during the latest market selloff.  Summary Ethereum’s bounce remains fragile as ETF outflows and…

Pi Network is pushing users to join two ecosystem campaigns before Pi2Day 2026 on June 28, while PI continues to trade near recent lows. Summary Pi2Day gives Pi Network fresh…

A group of Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to SEC Chair Paul Atkins on Tuesday seeking details about how the agency oversees AI-driven trading…

The American Arbitration Association and Integra Ledger have launched the Legal Context Protocol, an open standard for agentic commerce.  Summary LCP adds legal context to AI-agent deals as machine payments…

Stablecore has launched an early access stablecoin and digital asset program for U.S. credit unions, allowing participating institutions to test blockchain-based financial services before deciding whether to integrate them into…