The European Union will implement tough anti-money laundering (AML) regulations on cryptocurrencies starting July 2027, including a €10,000 cap on payment transfers and a ban on privacy coins like Zcash. These measures aim to prevent illicit activities and anonymous accounts through mandatory identity checks. The timing aligns with the European Central Bank's planned digital euro testing, suggesting a move to limit competition for the new digital currency. This follows the MiCA regulatory deadline in 2026, which already impacts many crypto users and exchanges in the EU.
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization fell 0.35% to $2.76 trillion over 24 hours, even as Bitcoin and five other major coins posted gains. Bitcoin rose 1.35% to $82,031, while Ether, XRP, BNB, Solana, and Dogecoin each gained between 2% and ...
Binance has completed its 37th quarterly burn, permanently removing 1.64 million BNB tokens worth about $1.2 billion to reduce supply and increase scarcity. Simultaneously, Binance introduced Binance AI Pro, a new AI-powered trading tool that allows ...
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization fell by 3.05% to $2.75 trillion as of October 19, despite six major cryptocurrencies posting gains. Bitcoin rose 0.75% to $82,600, holding 60.2% of the market share, while Ether increased 0.27% to $2,424...
Mastercard is expanding its crypto team and infrastructure with a clear focus on stablecoins and blockchain payments rather than Bitcoin. The company has added leadership roles, launched a global Crypto Partner Program with over 85 firms including Bi...
Circle disclosed that in the first half of 2026, it generated $1.4 billion from USDC stablecoin revenue, with 59% paid to distribution partners like wallets and exchanges, and 34% reinvested into network infrastructure such as compliance and liquidit...
