Thailand asks Sam Altman’s World to delete 1.2M iris scans over data risks
Sam Altman-backed digital ID project World halts Thai operations after authorities cite violations of the WLD token exchange and the Personal Data Protection Act.
Polygon co-founder mulls resurrecting MATIC a year after POL rebrand
Polygon’s co-founder said even small merchants and drivers recognized MATIC, but many struggle to locate POL since the token’s rebrand.
Strategy unveils new credit gauge to calm debt fears after Bitcoin crash
Strategy said it has a 70-year dividend runway even after Bitcoin’s slide, rolling out a new credit rating metric to ease fears over DAT liquidation risks.
Blockrise wins Dutch MiCA license, brings Bitcoin-backed loans to EU businesses
Blockrise secures a MiCA license in the Netherlands, unlocking regulated Bitcoin custody and trading while paving the way for BTC-backed business loans across Europe.
Tether’s 116-ton gold hoard rivals reserves of Korea and Hungary: Jefferies
Tether accounted for nearly 2% of global gold demand last quarter, with Jefferies noting that its aggressive buying may be influencing short-term market sentiment.
FCA trials crypto transparency templates as UK shapes new rulebook
Eunice will trial standardized crypto disclosure templates with major exchanges, feeding real-world data into the UK’s evolving 2026 rulebook.
Trump-backed WLFI ramps up buybacks as token lingers 50% below launch price
The Trump family-backed WLFI purchased nearly $8 million worth of tokens, aiming to mitigate the downtrend of the token by artificially reducing the outstanding supply.
Edel Finance-linked wallets reportedly ‘snipe’ 30% of token supply: Bubblemaps
Bubblemaps shared blockchain data indicating that team-related wallets had purchased 30% of the token supply, but Edel’s co-founder said the acquisition was part of its token rollout plans.
Naver to acquire Upbit operator Dunamu in $10.3B all-stock deal
Naver Financial plans to acquire Dunamu in a $10.3 billion stock-swap deal, issuing 87.56 million new shares and making the crypto giant a wholly owned subsidiary.
BIS taps IMF digital money chief and CBDC backer as new head of Innovation Hub
The Bank for International Settlements is advancing major digital currency pilots, testing cross-border CBDCs, tokenized deposits and real-time payment rails.
