Part 1 Advanced The Market Maker’s Exchange Checklist (Liquidity, Latency, and Risk Controls) Market makers and HFT desks: evaluate exchanges on execution quality, liquidity, latency, fees, margin, and security — with a WhiteBIT walkthrough. Open guide Latest News from Global Crypto Hubs
Fresh reporting from major hubs around the world. Dive into what’s unfolding right now.
US moves to break China’s grip on Bitcoin mining hardware with new Senate bill
The bill links mining hardware supply to national security, raising questions about how the US sustains its global hash rate lead.
Bitcoin climbed before Wall Street after Iran speaker’s market warning
Bitcoin began recovering before U.S. stocks reopened, signaling how traders may react to the next Iran-driven market shock.
Asia
China
Insights on policy shifts, CBDC pilots, mining trends, and the broader impact on global crypto markets.
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Is China using US Bitcoin ETFs as a backdoor? Mystery Hong Kong firm invested $436M in BlackRock’s IBIT
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China Bitcoin legalization is priced at 5% but Beijing’s February 2026 Ban 2.0 made one detail brutal
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Why Bitcoin faces a brutal liquidity trap because China’s $298B of US Treasuries are up for sale
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India
Coverage of taxation, regulation, Web3 startups, and national digital payments shaping India’s crypto scene.
Indonesia
Updates on retail adoption, exchange activity, and regulatory frameworks driving Indonesia’s Web3 growth.
Japan
News on licensing, investor protection, CBDC research, and Japan’s maturing crypto markets.
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Japanese finance giant offers XRP rewards to bond buyers — but the payout is tiny
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Japan bond market chaos threatens unprecedented Bitcoin liquidations as the era of free money ends
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Bitcoin enters Japan blast radius after economy hits a terrifying breaking point
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Kazakhstan
Mining policy, power grid impacts, and regulation shaping Kazakhstan’s role in the Bitcoin mining map.
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Kazakhstan bets big on state-backed crypto reserve to boost digital economy
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Kazakhstan launches Central Asia’s first Solana Economic Zone to boost crypto hub ambitions
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Kazakhstan liquidated 36 crypto exchanges with $100 million turnover and seizes $4.8 million USDT
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North Korea
Reports on sanctions, cybercrime, and alleged state-linked hacks targeting digital assets.
Philippines
Coverage of remittances, gaming economies, exchanges, and regulation within the Philippine crypto market.
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Philippines lawmaker introduces legislation to acquire 10,000 Bitcoin for national security reserve
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Philippines SEC targets major crypto exchanges for operating without licences
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US Treasury sanctions Philippines tech firm over aiding $200 million pig butchering spree
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Singapore
News on MAS policy, licensing, venture activity, and Singapore’s position as a Web3 finance hub.
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These three Asian markets got the jump on tokenized finance over the US
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Justin Sun Featured in Inaugural Crypto Roast and Delivers Keynote as TRON DAO Serves as Title Sponsor at TOKEN2049
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Crypto venture funding drops 59% to $1.9 billion in Q2, later-stage deals dominate
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South Korea
Updates on exchange rules, enforcement, investor trends, and Korea’s active crypto trading culture.
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Why Bitcoin’s kimchi premium is on life support after South Korea targets crypto exchange
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Bitcoin breaks $72k as South Korea’s stock market crashes 18% in biggest drop since 2008
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XRP volume is exploding in Korea because it exploits a specific gap in the country’s spot-only exchange laws
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Taiwan
Insights on regulation, hardware supply chains, and a fast-growing developer ecosystem.
Turkey
High retail adoption, stablecoin use, regulation, and exchange activity across Turkey.
Thailand
Coverage of exchange policy, tourism-linked crypto payments, and institutional interest in Web3.
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Thailand’s DV8 Bitcoin treasury push deepens as Jason Fang becomes CEO after 99.9% raise
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Corporate Bitcoiners eye Thailand as gateway to $3.8 trillion ASEAN Bitcoin treasury play
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DV8 completes first step in Thai crypto treasury pivot with 99.9% warrant execution
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Vietnam
News on high grassroots adoption, developer activity, NFTs, and evolving regulation.
Africa
Nigeria
Coverage of Nigeria’s crypto policy, P2P markets, fintech innovation, and Web3 entrepreneurship.
South Africa
Updates on South Africa’s crypto market, regulation and licensing, payments innovation, mining, Web3 startups, and adoption trends.
Europe
Estonia
News on licensing reforms, AML standards, and Estonia’s evolving digital asset industry.
France
Policy, enforcement, startups, and institutional adoption within France’s crypto ecosystem.
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Crypto holders in France are being violently targeted again — and it’s no longer just insiders
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Crypto investor hunted down in France home invasion as crypto “wrench attack” spike spreads
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Two major crypto events canceled after city hit by 18 violent physical attacks on crypto holders amid market downturn
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Germany
BaFin oversight, institutional products, staking, and Germany’s expanding digital asset market.
Gibraltar
DLT regulatory framework, exchange licensing, and Gibraltar’s role as a compliant crypto hub.
Iceland
Coverage of green energy mining, infrastructure, and policy shaping Iceland’s crypto footprint.
Ireland
News on regulation, EU alignment, fintech, and Ireland’s role in European Web3 growth.
Italy
Policy updates, tax guidance, exchange activity, and startup momentum in Italy’s crypto scene.
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Ethereum’s hidden ‘death spiral’ mechanic could freeze $800 billion in assets regardless of their safety rating
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Ferrari tokenizing its Le Mans race car may pump gas but not your bags
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Tether expands into film and news with investment Italian media company Be Water
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Luxembourg
Institutional custody, fund structures, and regulation in a leading European finance center.
Malta
VFA framework developments, exchange licensing, and Malta’s ambitions as a crypto jurisdiction.
Netherlands
Regulatory enforcement, AML standards, and innovation across the Dutch crypto market.
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EU crypto reporting goes live and Netherlands immediately votes on 36% Bitcoin tax – even if you don’t sell
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Tornado Cash support: Ethereum Foundation pledges $1M to Storm’s defense, entities boost Pertsev appeal
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Dutch court releases Tornado Cash co-founder to electronic monitoring, TORN rallies
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Portugal
Tax policy shifts, startup activity, and growing Web3 communities across Portugal.
Spain
Exchange oversight, enterprise pilots, and retail adoption trends across Spain’s market.
Sweden
Institutional products, regulation, mining policy, and Sweden’s evolving stance on digital assets.
Switzerland
Crypto valley innovation, banking access, tokenization, and Switzerland’s clear regulatory path.
Russia
Regulatory debates, mining, sanctions dynamics, and Russia’s complex crypto environment.
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This censorship crackdown and WhatsApp ban exposed the decentralization gap the crypto industry keeps missing
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New crypto ban targets Russia rails but one chokepoint decides whether flows die or just relocate offshore
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How Polymarket war betting is putting civilians at risk by disrupting humanitarian aid maps
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UK
FCA policy, institutional products, startups, and the UK’s digital asset regulatory roadmap.
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Britain’s bond panic is currently making the case for Bitcoin many people seem to have forgetten
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Revolut’s digital pound trial shifts the UK payments debate from crypto hype to consumer protections and clarity
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Why does £1 still buy more than $1? A crypto native guide to the least intuitive chart on Earth
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Ukraine
Crypto donations, wartime innovation, regulation, and Ukraine’s resilient Web3 community.
Middle East
Iran
Mining policy, sanctions impact, and regulatory developments shaping Iran’s crypto landscape.
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Market swings by $3 trillion as Bitcoin price explodes upward in 5 minutes
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Bitcoin price jumps above $70,000 as US announces shock pause on Iran strikes
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Bitcoin price falls below $70k, foreshadowing US market open after threat to “obliterate” all Iranian power plants
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Israel
Security tech, startups, regulation, and institutional adoption within Israel’s Web3 ecosystem.
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Israel’s Iran war is costing the equivalent of 41,300 Bitcoin every week
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Bitcoin price rebound threatened after UN Security Council alarm and Hormuz oil scare from Iran escalation
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Bitcoin surges to $105k amid fragile Iran-Israel ceasefire agreement as tensions rise again
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Saudi Arabia
Fintech modernization, pilots, regulation, and growing interest in tokenized finance.
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Sovereign entities opt for indirect Bitcoin exposure via Strategy to bypass constraints – StanChart
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BIS cuts ties with controversial CBDC project mBridge, citing project maturity
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Larry Fink, Jamie Dimon, and other financial heavyweights unpack economic trends at Davos in the Desert
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UAE
VARA and ADGM policy, exchange licensing, tokenization, and the UAE’s rise as a Web3 hub.
North America
US
SEC and CFTC actions, state policy, ETFs, startups, and nationwide crypto market trends.
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Bitcoin, stocks rally because of chatter that Iran is ready to ‘end the war’ as Dollar Index sinks below 100
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CLARITY Act deadline in weeks could kill stablecoin earnings and push money into Bitcoin
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Bitcoin treasury trade faces a new test after Nakamoto sold $20M at a loss
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Canada
Policy developments, ETFs, mining, and innovation shaping Canada’s digital asset landscape.
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Why Bitcoin is now the only lifeline as Canada’s PM says the US world order is imaginary
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BlackRock’s Canada Bitcoin ETF opens securities lending: More yield, new risks?
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Canadian fintech Mogo’s $50M Bitcoin reserve plan ignites 140% share surge at market opening
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Mexico
Fintech regulation, remittances, exchange growth, and Mexico’s expanding crypto ecosystem.
New York
BitLicense regime, Wall Street adoption, custody, and institutional infrastructure.
Wyoming
DAO LLC laws, pro-blockchain statutes, custody frameworks, and Wyoming’s crypto-friendly policy.
Oceania
Australia
Regulatory proposals, exchange oversight, mining, and institutional interest in Australia’s crypto sector.
New Zealand
News on New Zealand’s crypto market, regulation and tax policy, exchanges, startups, and Web3 adoption across payments, banking, and government pilots.
South America
Argentina
Stablecoin demand, inflation hedging, regulation, and Argentina’s active crypto user base.
Brazil
CBDC pilots, exchange growth, regulation, and enterprise adoption in Brazil’s crypto economy.
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Kalshi’s Brazil prediction market launch lands in a country already fighting a betting addiction crisis
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Brazil cuts Bitcoin miner import tax to zero and companies may plug them into stranded solar next
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Brazil to hold first hearing on proposed $19 billion Bitcoin Strategic Reserve
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Colombia
Remittances, exchange activity, policy updates, and local Web3 innovation in Colombia.
El Salvador
Legal-tender progress, Bitcoin bonds, mining initiatives, and national adoption milestones.
Puerto Rico
Tax incentives, investor migration, startups, and Puerto Rico’s role in digital asset finance.
Venezuela
Stablecoin use, sanctions pressures, mining, and evolving crypto policy in Venezuela.



















