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Crypto firms in Hong Kong face risks as new licensing rules advance

CryptoJanuary 21, 2026

A hard-start approach may force compliant firms to stop operations.The HKSFPA urges a 6–12 month grace period for applicants.The association also raised concerns over the CA… [+3109 chars]

UK drops mandatory digital ID for workers after backlash and liberty concerns

CryptoJanuary 15, 2026

Almost three million people signed a parliamentary petition opposing mandatory digital ID cards.Digital right-to-work checks will remain mandatory under the updated policy approach.

Pakistan signs deal to explore WLFI-linked stablecoin for payments

CryptoJanuary 15, 2026

Pakistan signs MoU with World Liberty affiliate to explore stablecoin-based cross-border payments.USD1 stablecoin may integrate with Pakistan’s regulated payments system as digital f… [+4409 chars]

Former NYC mayor backed token tumbles on Solana amid liquidity fears

CryptoJanuary 14, 2026

Some crypto community members accused the project team of removing liquidity, sparking rug pull fears.Rune flagged data suggesting $3.4 million was drained from the token’s liquidity… [+3247 chars]

Risk-on is back, says VanEck, as Bitcoin decouples and short-term signals fade

CryptoJanuary 14, 2026

VanEck noted that Bitcoin has decoupled from stock and gold markets after the October deleveraging.Justin d’Anethan said Bitcoin’s rise in a low-leverage environment shows excess spe… [+3334 chars]

Dubai crypto rules tighten as DFSA bans privacy tokens and rewrites approval process

CryptoJanuary 13, 2026

Dubai’s financial regulator has banned privacy tokens across the DIFC from Jan. 12.Stablecoins must now be fiat-pegged and backed by high-quality, liquid assets.Algorithmic … [+3419 chars]

South Korea moves to reopen corporate crypto investing after long freeze

CryptoJanuary 13, 2026

Companies would be limited to investing up to 5% of their equity capital.Only top market cap tokens on major regulated exchanges would be eligible.Stablecoin inclusion remai… [+3672 chars]

Tether freezes $182M in USDT, highlighting centralized control in stablecoins

CryptoJanuary 13, 2026

The action was detected by Whale Alert and ranks among the largest single-day USDT freezes.Tether has frozen over $3 billion in assets from more than 7,000 addresses since 2023.… [+3551 chars]

How global sanctions are reshaping illicit crypto activity

CryptoJanuary 11, 2026

Chainalysis recorded $154 billion in illicit inflows, driven largely by sanctioned entities.Russia’s ruble-backed A7A5 token processed over $93.3 billion in transactions within a yea… [+4042 chars]

UK’s FCA grants regulatory approval to Ripple

CryptoJanuary 10, 2026

The approval allows limited crypto-related activities but not full financial services authorisation.Registration confirms compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist … [+2856 chars]