Dubai deploys oil wealth and Islamic finance to challenge Asian crypto dominance, but Hong Kong’s liquidity firepower and Beijing backing maintain supremacy. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Coinbase enables staking for NY residents after regulatory approval
Coinbase has launched crypto staking in New York, allowing residents to earn rewards on assets such as ETH and SOL following state regulatory approval. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Poll shows crypto-focused candidates could sway voters in US midterms
With more than a year until US elections to determine control of Congress, a new poll suggested some crypto-minded Democratic voters could be swayed to vote Republican. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
US Senate confirms Treasury official as government shutdown continues
As the government shutdown drags on, the Senate’s confirmation of Jonathan McKernan gives the Treasury a new voice on banking and digital asset oversight. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Congressman Steil: US market structure bill on track, despite shutdown
Senate Republicans initially said they planned to pass digital asset market structure before 2026, but consideration of the bill was already delayed before the shutdown. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
UK lifts ban on crypto exchange-traded notes as ‘market has evolved’
The UK has lifted its four-year ban on crypto exchange-traded notes, with analysts predicting the move could grow the UK crypto market by 20%. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
New Japan PM may boost crypto economy, ‘refine’ blockchain regulations
Takaichi’s election may have a “material impact” on the governance and regulatory perception of crypto assets in Japan, experts told Cointelegraph. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Bank of France wants EU crypto regulation under Paris-based ESMA
The Bank of France’s governor called for crypto oversight to be given to the European Securities and Markets Authority, and for tightening MiCA’s rules on stablecoin issuance. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
ShapeShift revives privacy focus with Zcash shielded support
ShapeShift reintroduced support for Zcash’s shielded transactions, marking its return to privacy-focused cryptocurrency after transitioning into a DEX aggregator. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Bybit is granted full regulatory approval by the UAE
The license came eight months after the regulator gave the company in-principle approval, and a few weeks after Bybit secured a non-operational license for Dubai. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)