Il y a 4 hIRGC Moved About $1B via UK-Registered Crypto Exchanges Using Tron-Based USDTIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps shifted around $1 billion in crypto through UK-registered exchanges Zedcex and Zedxion since 2023 to circumvent international sanctions, blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs said in a January 11 report cited by BlockBeats. IRGC-linked activity accounted for 56% of the platforms' combined transaction volume between 2023 and 2025, with most flows conducted in USDT on the Tron network. Related transfers rose from about $24 million in 2023 to $619 million in 2024 and $410 million in 2025. Both exchanges state they comply with anti-money-laundering rules but did not respond to requests for comment.
Il y a 13 hBinance Founder CZ Flags Possible Super Cycle After SEC Removes Crypto from 2026 Risk ListBinance founder CZ flagged a possible super cycle after retweeting a post on Jan. 10 stating the U.S. SEC removed crypto assets from its 2026 key risk list, BlockBeats reports. The post suggested the change, if accurate, would be positive for the crypto market.Il y a 19 hAnti-DeFi Group Airs Fox News Ads Urging Senators to Pass Crypto Bill Without DeFiInvestors For Transparency aired television ads on Fox News on Jan. 10 urging the public to press their state senators to support crypto market structure legislation that excludes DeFi, BlockBeats reports. The messaging aligns with bank lobby concerns that the CLARITY Act could permit stablecoin issuers to offer interest-bearing products resembling deposits, and the U.S. Treasury estimated in April that as much as $6.6 trillion could leave the traditional banking system if stablecoins are widely adopted. The U.S. Senate Banking Committee announced a Thursday (Jan. 15) 10 a.m. ET session to review amendments to the CLARITY Act, while Uniswap Labs CEO Hayden Adams criticized the group for opposing DeFi without disclosing its members or funding.Il y a 1 jGoldman Sachs, Schwab link institutional crypto adoption to US market structure bill passage by mid-2026Goldman Sachs analysts led by James Yaro wrote on Jan. 10 that improving regulation is a key driver for institutional crypto adoption, with the pending US market structure bill in Congress seen as a critical catalyst that needs to pass by mid-2026 before November midterm elections could slow the process. Schwab Center for Financial Research director Jim Ferraioli said institutional adoption could decelerate in early 2026 after heavy selling in late 2025, but passage of the Clarity Act might accelerate entry by institutional investors. Bitdeer chief economist Youwei Yang projected Bitcoin could reach $225,000 in 2026 while warning that macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty could increase volatility.
Il y a 1 jRipple Markets UK Receives FCA Registration Under Anti-Money-Laundering RulesRipple announced on Jan. 9 that its subsidiary Ripple Markets UK Ltd. received registration approval from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority under the country's anti-money-laundering regulations, CoinDesk reports. The registration allows the company to carry out certain crypto-related activities in the UK.Il y a 1 jNasdaq and CME Group Relaunch Nasdaq CME Crypto Index on Jan. 8, 2026Nasdaq and CME Group announced on Jan. 8, 2026 that they are relaunching the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index (NCI™), BlockBeats reports. The index is designed to serve as a transparent benchmark for institutions seeking exposure to digital asset investments.Il y a 1 jUK FCA Requires Full Authorization for Crypto Firms Before October 2027Crypto asset service providers in the UK must obtain full authorization before new regulations take effect in October 2027, the Financial Conduct Authority said on January 9, Cointelegraph reports. The FCA expects to open the authorization application window in September 2026, with all firms offering regulated crypto services required to secure approval under the Financial Services and Markets Act. Entities already registered under anti-money laundering regulations will not be grandfathered and must reapply. Firms that fail to submit applications on time will face transitional restrictions, being allowed only to maintain existing products and barred from launching new business lines.Il y a 1 jSouth Korea's Supreme Court Rules Bitcoin on Centralized Exchanges Can Be Seized in Criminal CasesSouth Korea's Supreme Court ruled on Dec. 11, 2025, that Bitcoin held on centralized trading platforms can be seized under the country's Criminal Procedure Act, Cointelegraph reported on Jan. 9. The court upheld the seizure of 55.6 BTC from a suspect in a money laundering investigation, stating that Bitcoin possesses independent manageability, transferability and economic value. The decision clarifies legal risks for users holding Bitcoin on platforms such as Upbit and Bithumb, as crypto assets allegedly tied to criminal activity can be frozen and confiscated directly on exchanges. Trading platforms now face greater pressure to comply promptly with search and seizure warrants while maintaining strict KYC and tracking systems.Il y a 1 jBOJ Expected to Hold Rates This Month; Growth Outlook May Be RaisedBank of Japan officials are expected to keep interest rates unchanged this month, sources tell BlockBeats. The bank may raise its economic growth outlook due to government stimulus. Officials have no preset stance on the pace of future rate hikes.Il y a 1 jColombia's DIAN mandates crypto platforms report transaction data from 2026Colombia's National Directorate of Taxes and Customs (DIAN) introduced a mandatory reporting regime for local crypto-asset service providers on Jan. 9 to enhance transparency and combat tax evasion, BlockBeats reports. The regime covers trading platforms, intermediaries and providers processing transactions in Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies for Colombian residents and taxpayers, requiring them to collect and report detailed user and transaction data including account ownership, transaction volume, units transferred, market value and net balances under Resolution No. 000240 issued Dec. 24, 2025. The framework applies to domestic and foreign firms serving Colombian residents or taxpayers, aligns with the OECD's crypto-asset reporting framework, became effective at the end of 2025, and imposes reporting duties starting with the 2026 tax year, with the first full-year report for 2026 due by the last business day of May 2027.
