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29 Sept 2026, 15:49

Greece Welcomes First MiCA Crypto Entrants as Watchdog Rebuts Binance-Lagarde Claim

Greece has added its first crypto-asset service providers to the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) register, with four firms now appearing on the list updated by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). The move marks a fresh step in the country’s rollout of MiCA supervision and highlights how regulatory responsibilities can be split across [...]

29 Sept 2026, 14:01

Tether Under Scrutiny Over USDT Iran Links

Democratic investigators say most Iran-linked wallets used USDT almost exclusively, prompting calls for Justice Department and Treasury scrutiny of Tether’s AML and sanctions compliance.

29 Sept 2026, 13:00

Coinbase Gets CFTC Approval to Run Its Own USDC-Native Clearinghouse

Coinbase now runs its own CFTC-regulated clearinghouse, completing the exchange's end-to-end U.S. derivatives stack with USDC collateral and 24/7 settlement.

29 Sept 2026, 10:25

River Financial’s Blockstream lawsuit demands $6.7 million in unpaid fees

A payment dispute over bitcoin mining hosting fees has escalated into a full courtroom fight, with the River Financial Blockstream lawsuit now sitting before a US judge after months of missed installments. River Financial, the bitcoin-focused financial services firm led by CEO Alex Leishman and backed by investor Peter Thiel, has accused Blockstream Services Canada […]

29 Sept 2026, 10:00

Tether Says It Helped Freeze $550M in Iran-Linked USDT

Tether said its cooperation with U.S. law enforcement helped freeze roughly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT during 2026 across April and July actions.

29 Sept 2026, 08:30

Tether freezes $550M Iran-linked USDT – Why enforcement is in focus

Tether’s faces rising scrutiny as Iran-linked activity and faster payment infrastructure expand compliance challenges.