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Cryptocurrencies
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US Crypto Bill’s house of cards shakes after Coinbase steps back
January 15, 2026
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Cryptocurrencies
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Why one New York prosecutor wants criminal penalties for unlicensed crypto
January 15, 2026
The Future of the Cryptocurrency Market: Proposals from the Bank of Russia December 23, 2025 News Share The Bank of Russia has prepared a concept for regulating cryptocurrencies in the Russian market. Both qualified and non-qualified investors will be able to acquire crypto assets, but each category will be subject to its own rules. The Bank of Russia has submitted proposals for legislative amendments to the government for review. At the same time, the Bank of Russia continues to consider cryptocurrencies a high-risk instrument. They are not issued or guaranteed by any jurisdiction and are subject to increased volatility and sanctions risks. When deciding to invest in crypto assets, investors should understand that they assume the risk of potential loss of their funds. According to the concept, digital currencies and stablecoins are recognized as monetary assets; they can be bought and sold, but they cannot be used for domestic payments. Unqualified investors will be able to acquire the most liquid cryptocurrencies, for which criteria will be established in legislation, but only after passing testing and within a limit of no more than 300,000 rubles per year through a single intermediary. Qualified investors will be able to purchase any cryptocurrency, except anonymous ones (whose smart contracts conceal information about token transfers to recipients), without any restrictions on transaction volumes, but only after passing a test to ensure an understanding of their risks. Cryptocurrency transactions will be possible through the existing infrastructure: exchanges, brokers, and trustees will be able to operate under their existing licenses. Separate requirements will be established only for specialized depositories and exchangers that work with cryptocurrencies. Residents will also be able to purchase cryptocurrency abroad (paying for it from foreign accounts) and transfer previously purchased cryptocurrency abroad through Russian intermediaries, but they will need to notify the tax service of such transactions. The new regulation will also affect the digital financial asset (DFA) market. The circulation of DFAs and other Russian digital rights (utilitarian and hybrid) will be permitted on open networks. This will allow issuers to freely attract investment from abroad, and clients to acquire DFAs on terms no worse than those for cryptocurrency. The concept calls for the development of a legislative framework by July 1, 2026. And starting July 1, 2027, it is planned to introduce liability for the illegal activities of intermediaries in the cryptocurrency market, similar to the liability for illegal banking activities. 
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Cryptocurrencies
Time to read: 4 min
Russian lawmaker calls for tighter crypto controls after Belarus-linked fraud claims
January 15, 2026
Merge acquires license for crypto and fiat offerings in France
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Cryptocurrencies
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Do France’s MiCA numbers highlight early signs of regulatory venue-shopping?
January 14, 2026
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North America
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Trump champions Visa-Mastercard reform with new legislation
January 14, 2026
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Risk management
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Why payments firms are being pulled into AI accountability debates
January 13, 2026
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Regulation
Time to read: 9 min
Five key takeaways from the latest draft of the US Clarity Act
January 13, 2026
Tokenised deposits ahem emerged through standard banking regulations
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Blockchain
Time to read: 6 min
Why regulation has opened the tokenised deposit floodgates
January 13, 2026
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Europe
Time to read: 4 min
Academics warn a diluted digital euro would fail Europe
January 13, 2026
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BNPL
Time to read: 5 min
Trump’s credit rate crackdown opens door for BNPL
January 12, 2026
Ripple receives MiCA green light
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Cryptocurrencies
Time to read: 4 min
Ripple focused on fostering UK crypto growth with EMI licence
January 12, 2026
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Fintech
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Why Zilch’s acquisition of Fjord is “not about banking”
January 9, 2026
ghost payments
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Fraud
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The ghost in the machine meets tap-to-pay
January 9, 2026
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) entrance, following overdraft fee verdict against Navy Federal amid Open Banking delay
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Litigation
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US court blocks attempt to suspend CFPB operations via funding dispute
January 9, 2026
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Stablecoins
Time to read: 7 min
From pilots to platforms: Why 2026 will be the year stablecoins enter the banking mainstream
January 8, 2026
TOKYO, JAPAN - September 24, 2020: Sign on a Rakuten Mobile store in Tokyo's Kasai area.
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Europe
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Rakuten failure exposes need for banks to protect AML knowledge
January 7, 2026
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Currencies
Time to read: 3 min
Dutch cash cap tests the limits of AML-by-design
January 7, 2026
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Cryptocurrencies
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Is Coinbase’s Argentina ‘pause’ a result of an increasingly competitive market? 
January 6, 2026
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Cryptocurrencies
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Kontigo confirms security breach after $340k USDC theft
January 6, 2026
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Fintech
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Klarna investors sue as BNPL firm tries to contain fallout
January 5, 2026
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Blockchain
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Battle for digital euro set to heat up in 2026
January 5, 2026
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BREAKING
Time to read: 4 min
Why AI payments could trigger the next consumer crisis
December 31, 2025
Payment Expert's 2026 editorial predictions
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Fintech
Time to read: 7 min
Payment Expert's 2026 editorial predictions
December 31, 2025
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