Coinbase says new U.S. tax-reporting rules for crypto are cluttered, confusing
The IRS’s 1099-DA tax form for reporting digital asset gains comes with a burden of over-reporting, Coinbase’s tax experts warned. Mar 7, 2026, 9:00 p.m. Cryptocurrency trading giant Coinbase (COIN) said new U.S. tax reporting requirements are overly onerous for many crypto holders and add unnecessary clutter to the country’s taxation system. While the idea
Kraken Launches High-Touch VIP Program for Ultra High Net Worth Clients
Kraken VIP members are paired with a specialist relationship manager, backed by 24/7 support and early insight into Kraken’s full product ecosystem. Dec 5, 2025, 7:25 a.m. Kraken, the cryptocurrency exchange preparing to go public in the U.S. early next year, has unveiled an invitation-only VIP program tailored to ultra high net worth individuals, sophisticated traders
Meet the Billion-Dollar Crypto Founder Who Started Trading at 9 Years Old
Denis Dariotis, the youthful founder and CEO of cryptocurrency-focused trading software firm GoQuant, talks about building a billion-dollar-a-day trading startup during his formative years. Nov 29, 2025, 7:00 p.m. Denis Dariotis, the 22-year-old founder and CEO of cryptocurrency-focused trading software firm GoQuant, remembers the constraints and pressures of maximizing his trading portfolio while he was still
Visa Tests Stablecoin Payouts to Speed Payments for Creators, Gig Workers
New Visa Direct pilot lets businesses send dollar-backed stablecoins like USDC to users’ digital wallets for near-instant access to earnings. Nov 12, 2025, 9:52 a.m. Visa is testing a system that lets businesses send payments directly to stablecoin wallets instead of to a card or bank account, the company announced Wednesday at Web Summit in Lisbon.
Swiss Crypto Bank AMINA Taps Tokeny to Build Compliant ‘Bridge’ for Asset Tokenization
The partnership combines AMINA Bank’s Swiss-regulated custody with Tokeny’s blockchain infrastructure to ease tokenisation for financial institutions. Oct 23, 2025, 5:20 p.m. AMINA Bank, a FINMA-regulated crypto bank based in Switzerland, has partnered with Tokeny, a blockchain platform owned by Apex Group, to create a regulated infrastructure for institutional tokenization, the companies said on Thursday. The
France’s Lise Wins License to Launch Europe’s First Tokenized Stock Exchange
The Paris-based exchange has secured a distributed ledger technology license from French regulator ACPR. Oct 16, 2025, 8:02 a.m. Paris-based Lise (Lightning Stock Exchange) has become the first company in Europe authorized to operate a fully tokenized equity exchange, the company said on Thursday. The exchange, which targets the SME IPO market in France, received a
Fasset Wins Malaysia License to Launch First Stablecoin-Based Islamic Digital Bank
Approval lets Fasset offer full-service, Shariah-compliant digital banking backed by stablecoins Oct 7, 2025, 5:17 a.m. Fasset, a digital asset investment platform, has been given a provisional banking license in Malaysia, clearing the way for what it calls the world’s first stablecoin-powered Islamic digital bank. The move places Fasset within a regulated sandbox for Islamic fintech
BBVA Teams With SGX FX to Launch Retail Crypto Trading in Europe
Spanish bank BBVA integrates SGX FX’s digital asset platform, offering retail clients 24/7 access to bitcoin and ether. Updated Oct 2, 2025, 9:38 a.m. Published Oct 2, 2025, 9:38 a.m. Spanish bank BBVA has partnered with Singapore’s SGX FX to allow retail customers to trade digital assets directly through its platforms. The integration, marking a first for
Crypto Compliance Firm Notabene Introduces Platform for Stablecoin Payments
Notabene Flow introduces pull payments and recurring subscriptions for cross-border stablecoin transactions. Updated Sep 29, 2025, 8:57 p.m. Published Sep 29, 2025, 7:45 p.m. Cryptocurrency anti-money laundering (AML) specialist Notabene has introduced Notabene Flow, a stablecoin payment platform designed for high-value business transactions. Notabene, a firm focused on bringing compliance to crypto transactions, such as applying the
Crypto Millionaires Surge 40%, Led by Bitcoin’s Rise, as Market Hits $3.3 Trillion
The number of individuals with $1M+ in crypto wealth has jumped to 241,700 over a year, a new report shows. Sep 24, 2025, 9:45 p.m. The global population of crypto millionaires has reached 241,700, up 40% in the past year, according to the Crypto Wealth Report 2025 by Henley & Partners. The surge coincides with a