Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed the Virtual Asset Service Act on its third reading on June 30, moving crypto oversight beyond narrow anti-money-laundering rules. The law rewrites how virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and stablecoin issuers operate, introducing licensing requirements, reserve rules, and criminal
The MiCA deadline is here, which means the European market is now closed to unlicensed crypto exchanges and platforms targeting EU clients. MiCA is the biggest regulatory overhaul in digital asset history. The new framework has seen many giant exchanges like Binance exit the €10 billion market. However, some
Christopher Delgado, the chief executive of Goliath Ventures, which drew at least $400 million from investors, has pleaded guilty to cryptocurrency fraud conspiracy. Delgado was arrested on February 24, 2026, on wire fraud and money laundering charges. The 34-year-old admitted to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire
Bitcoin (BTC) buyers in the United States have gone quiet. The Coinbase Premium Index, a gauge of US Bitcoin demand, has stayed negative since May 6, its longest weak stretch in more than a year. The signal matters because it shows who is stepping back. A negative premium means American investors are paying less for
[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, July 1st, 2026] Utorg, a crypto wallet and card platform built on institutional-grade infrastructure, today announced it has received full authorization under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, effective July 1, 2026 – the date on which the industry’s transitional period