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Ireland flags crypto as major threat in anti-money laundering push

Ireland has identified crypto assets as a “very significant” money laundering and terrorism financing risk and has committed to introducing industry standards governing crypto-related sources of funds by the second half of 2027. Summary Ireland has classified crypto assets as a major money laundering and terrorism financing risk in its latest assessment. Authorities plan to…

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BitGo Europe Launches MiCA-Ready Crypto-as-a-Service Platform as EU Deadline Closes In

The custody firm is offering exchanges and fintechs a compliance bridge just 13 days before the EU’s July 1 MiCA authorization deadline — a lifeline for hundreds of firms still operating without licenses. BitGo Europe has unveiled a Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform designed to help crypto businesses maintain regulatory compliance across the European Union’s 30-nation Economic…

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Inside Binance PH Comeback Plan: Whitepaper Outlines SEC-BSP Structure Behind BlockShoals Partnership

A legal whitepaper published by strategic advisory firm Arden Consult has detailed the regulatory framework governing cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s planned return to the Philippines through its partnership with local fintech firm BlockShoals Technologies Inc. The document states that the operational model operates across two jurisdictions by separating digital asset trading from cash transactions to comply…

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CME Group to Sue CFTC Over Approval of Perpetual Futures

The world’s largest futures exchange operator has escalated its battle against crypto derivatives deregulation, announcing plans to take the U.S. government to court over a product it says never should have been approved. CME Files Lawsuit Against the CFTC CME Group, the world’s largest futures exchange operator, is planning to sue the Commodity Futures Trading…

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Bitcoin Trades 15% Below Critical On-Chain Level After June Selloff

Key Takeaways Glassnode data shows bitcoin remains below major on-chain recovery benchmarks. Recent market participants continue carrying unrealized losses near 10%. A reclaim of the True Market Mean, a return of recent buyers to profitability, and renewed capital inflows would strengthen the case for a sustained recovery. Bitcoin’s Rebound Leaves Recent Buyers Under Pressure Bitcoin…

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Malta regulator proposes new DAO category in DeFi rulebook

Malta’s financial regulator has proposed a new legal category for decentralized autonomous organizations as part of a consultation on how decentralized finance could be regulated under the European Union’s crypto framework. Summary Malta’s MFSA has proposed a new “software-based organization” category that would include DAOs and other DeFi entities. The regulator said many DeFi projects…

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