Vietnam sets fines for unlicensed crypto trading ahead of regulation rollout
The new rules establish penalties as much as $1,900 for crypto violations, including unlicensed trading and AML breaches, ahead of Vietnam’s regulated crypto market launch.
Zilliqa asks exchanges to pause ZIL transfers after suspected cold wallet theft
Zilliqa said exchanges paused ZIL deposits and withdrawals after an exchange partner’s cold wallet was compromised, with the amount stolen still undisclosed.
Crypto institutions look beyond audits as trust signals falter: Hacken
Institutional due diligence is shifting toward continuous monitoring, signer controls and incident readiness after operational failures accounted for most crypto losses.
Capital B approves 10-for-1 reverse stock split to broaden investor base
Europe’s second-biggest Bitcoin treasury company said the September reverse stock split should attract more institutional investors to the French company.
Russia’s parliament to hold final readings on crypto bill Tuesday
Russia’s State Duma is set to consider the crypto regulation bill in second and third readings, with rules for investors and cross-border payments included.
Bitcoin ETF inflows extend to second week, but recovery lacks momentum
US spot Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to two weeks with $75.7 million in net inflows, but analysts said demand remains insufficient to fuel a sustained uptrend.
South Korea eyes September launch for second phase of CBDC pilot: Report
The Bank of Korea’s CBDC pilot will add two regional banks, new payment features and tests of government subsidy payments using tokenized bank deposits