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In brief Gespa, Switzerland’s gambling authority, filed a formal criminal complaint against FIFA’s NFT collectibles platform. The regulator pointed to the site’s random draws and right-to-buy offerings, which it likened to sports betting and lotteries. FIFA Collect is the soccer governing body’s collectibles platform, which now runs on an Avalanche L1. Gespa, the lottery and…
In brief Philippine Senate Bill 1330, filed by Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, seeks to mandate blockchain-based tracking of government spending under an $8.6 million initial appropriation. The push follows public scrutiny over $9.2 billion in infrastructure projects flagged for irregularities. Lawyers told Decrypt the bill risks concentrating control, limiting data contestability, and turning…
In brief The Financial Stability Board’s review of nearly 40 jurisdictions found “significant gaps and inconsistencies” in crypto regulations that threaten financial stability. A separate European Banking Authority report revealed crypto firms engaging in regulatory “forum shopping” across EU member states. Cross-border cooperation remains “fragmented, inconsistent, and insufficient,” with authorities struggling to share information due…
In brief Reform UK has reportedly received a donation in cryptocurrency, the UK’s first ever to a political party. Donations must be referred to the electoral regulator if they exceed £11,180 ($14,905). Commentators warn that crypto-based donations may increase the risk of anonymous and illicit campaign contributions. The UK’s Electoral Commission is planning to update…
In brief British investment firm Hargreaves Lansdown has warned people to stay away from Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The Bristol-based company said cryptocurrency investments are too risky. Still, it added that it would allow qualified investors to buy UK crypto ETNs. Bitcoin is too risky and should not be included in an investor’s portfolio, British financial…
In brief The Roughrider Coin is scheduled to launch in 2026. The stablecoin is built on the FIUSD platform and backed by U.S. dollars. The announcement follows Wyoming’s Frontier Stable Token debut in August. The Bank of North Dakota and financial technology firm Fiserv announced Wednesday that they will launch Roughrider Coin, a U.S. dollar-backed…
In brief Ethereum came within $200 of its all-time high Thursday, and could reach $5,000 driven by strong institutional demand and over $1.3 billion in ETF inflows last week. Analysts cite robust on-chain metrics, whale accumulation, and supportive macroeconomic conditions as key factors supporting the rally. The upcoming Fusaka upgrade expected in November promises major…
In brief KindlyMD is joining with crypto services provider Antalpha in a strategic partnership. As part of the agreement, KindlyMD’s Nakamoto subsidiary and Antalpha have signed a non-binding letter of intent for the Bitcoin treasury to issue $250 million in convertible debt to Antalpha. KindlyMD will use the convertible notes to expand its Bitcoin Holdings…
In brief Gespa, Switzerland’s gambling authority, is reportedly operating a preliminary probe into FIFA’s right-to-buy ticketing feature. The right-to-buy collectibles provide the option to purchase physical tickets to World Cup games from a select pool of set-aside tickets for FIFA Collect users. FIFA Collect is the soccer governing body’s official digital collectibles platform, now operating…
In brief The DOJ under Pam Bondi demanded Apple take down ICEBlock, while Google pulled down Red Dot citing safety. ICEBlock creator Joshua Aaron called the removal a violation of First Amendment rights. Aaron warned that constitutional rights are “being stripped away” and vowed a legal fight. Bowing to federal pressure, Google and Apple yanked…
