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Doomberg says U.S. pressure limiting central banks’ ability to sell Treasuries could strengthen the long-term case for gold and Bitcoin as neutral reserve assets, despite gold’s recent weakness.
KuCoin has immediately suspended all products and services for users in Russia and Belarus, citing legal and regulatory compliance. The Seychelles-headquartered exchange said affected customers would receive an orderly process to withdraw their assets as sanctions pressure continues.
KuCoin is closing accounts in Russia and Belarus, following similar announcements from MEXC and Bitget earlier this month. The moves reflect cryptocurrency exchanges’ continuing withdrawal from Western-sanctioned markets, though details of KuCoin’s process were not disclosed.
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned 10 people and one company over alleged cryptocurrency laundering tied to North Korean fake IT workers. The designations include two Russian intermediaries accused of converting millions of dollars in crypto and transferring proceeds linked to the regime’s weapons programs.
HTX will leave the UK under a confidential settlement with the Financial Conduct Authority, ending the regulator’s first crypto financial-promotion enforcement case. UK deposits and new registrations have stopped, while existing customers have 48 hours to withdraw assets before their accounts close.
Chainalysis traced cryptocurrency flows allegedly used by North Korean IT workers, identifying Russian intermediaries and the sanctioned exchange Garantex. US authorities sanctioned 10 individuals and one entity, citing crypto conversions linked to weapons-program funding.
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned 10 people and one entity over North Korean IT worker schemes, including two Russian nationals accused of converting millions of dollars in crypto. The listings identify Ethereum and Tron addresses and link the networks to funding for Pyongyang’s weapons programs.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said blockchain and cryptocurrencies could help Israel respond to potential international financial sanctions. Opposition politicians, the Bank of Israel and crypto industry figures rejected the idea, arguing digital assets cannot replace conventional finance.
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Coinbase Ireland agreed to a $3.6 million settlement with the Central Bank of Ireland over failures involving customer-fund safeguards and oversight of outsourced services. The sanctions require High Court approval before taking effect.
Kazakhstan’s AIFC Court has restricted Coinbase and five other crypto exchanges from offering or promoting unlicensed services inside the financial center. The injunctions do not apply nationwide. LBank was removed after addressing regulator concerns and blocking access in Kazakhstan.
A Tokyo court has approved another one-year extension for Mt. Gox creditor repayments, moving the deadline to October 31, 2027. About 34,388 BTC worth roughly $2.8 billion remains in wallets linked to the failed exchange, while many creditors still face incomplete procedures or processing problems.
Mastercard has introduced Stablecoin Security, an API-based tool that scores stablecoin payments for fraud, scams and sanctions exposure before settlement. The service launches first in North America with Borderless.xyz and Keyrails, with global availability planned for 2027.
Ledger is developing the Atom, an Android-based smartphone and hardware wallet scheduled for mid-2027. The device will combine everyday apps with protected digital-asset management and add tamper detection after the CryptoBilis supply-chain breach.
Standard Chartered now expects the stablecoin market to reach $2 trillion in 2030 rather than 2028, after capitalization stalled near $309 billion. The bank says transaction growth shows existing tokens are circulating more frequently as payments, trading and other uses expand.
SWI Group has raised about $900 million to expand AI and data-center capacity in Europe and the United States, incorporating a mining business formerly linked to FTX. SWI says it now controls 70% of Genesis Digital Assets, renamed SWI Digital.
The UK has sanctioned crypto exchanges, Kyrgyz payment firms and an executive over suspected links to Russia’s sanctions-evasion network A7. The wider 38-target package also covers Russian oil producers, shadow fleet tankers and suppliers tied to missile and drone production.
