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Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has granted a French-headquartered fintech company, Vancelian, registered in the UAE as Automata FZE, with an in-principle approval for a management and investment license, a lending and borrowing license, an advisory services license, and a crypto broker-dealer services license. Gaël Itier, CEO of Vancelian, has noted on their website that their mission is to shift savings and investment into the finance of tomorrow. The company is using DeFi (decentralized finance) and Blockchain, soon to be integrated with AI, to offer personalized advice. The company already has 100 million Euros under management and has paid…

Ripple is not planning to go public anytime soon, even as other crypto companies have moved toward public markets this year. This was confirmed by Monica Long, the president of Ripple, during the company’s Swell conference in New York, in an interview reported by Bloomberg. Monica said, “We do not have an IPO timeline. No plan, no timeline.” Meanwhile, many major companies in the crypto industry have already completed initial public offerings as the value of crypto climbed across the first nine months of the year. Stablecoin issuer Circle, exchanges Bullish and Gemini, and blockchain lender Figure all did their…

As cryptocurrency continues to gain adoption, with many countries recognizing it as a form of tender, it becomes important that traders, investors, and other entities using crypto become familiar with how it’s being taxed in different jurisdictions. Whether you are navigating crypto tax rules 2026 in the United States, finding tax friendly jurisdictions, or trying to get a picture of worldwide crypto taxation, this global crypto tax guide gives you a comprehensive overview of crypto taxes by country in 2026. Please note that this international crypto tax guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax or legal…

Key Highlights U.S. President Donald Trump said that cryptocurrency takes a lot of pressure off the dollar He also repeated his vision to make the country the Bitcoin superpower, the crypto capital of the world, and the undisputed leader in artificial intelligence Trump’s statement comes amid a downward trend in the cryptocurrency market On November 5, U.S. President Donald Trump made a huge statement amid ongoing economic challenges in the country, saying that the cryptocurrency “takes a lot of pressure off the dollar.” JUST IN: 🇺🇸 President Trump says crypto “takes a lot of pressure off the dollar. It does…

Newly confirmed Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig said on Monday that Congress is close to passing long-awaited legislation to set rules for U.S. cryptocurrency markets, a move that could soon reach President Donald Trump’s desk. Speaking after his confirmation as the CFTC’s 16th chairman, Selig said lawmakers were “poised” to advance a digital asset market structure bill, hinting at a shift in Washington to provide clearer oversight of crypto trading and related products. “Congress is poised to send digital asset market structure legislation that will cement the U.S. as the Crypto Capital of the World to the President’s…

In the concluded Aave DAO vote, criticisms directed at Aave Labs have so far been unsuccessful. The DAO, which manages the protocol, rejected a proposal that aimed to request the transfer of certain “brand assets” from the company. Thus, in the weeks-long debate surrounding the popular DeFi protocol Aave, Aave Labs critics lost a significant vote. The vote is seen as the culmination of tensions between Aave Labs, the company that developed the first version of the protocol, and Aave DAO, the cooperative structure that currently manages Aave. However, this balance may not last long. Marc Zeller, one of the…

NFT sales volume recorded a minor drop, inching downward by 0.47% to $65.58 million from its $67.76 million last week. In the data released by CryptoSlam, market participation also experienced a strong rebound, with NFT buyers rising by 26% to 292,030 and sellers rising by 24% to about 205,205. NFT transactions remained nearly unmoved, dropping by around 0.95% to 869,747. NFT sales experience a slight dip In terms of collections by sales volumes, DMarket on the Mythos blockchain retook the first position, recording $5.32 million in sales, a rise of 72% from last week’s $3.09 million. The collection also processed…

Ethereum price has quietly staged a rebound from its December lows. Since bottoming on December 18, ETH is up more than 10%, reclaiming the $3,000 area, at press time. This move is not random. A familiar bullish reversal pattern has reappeared on the chart, validating the jump. The same setup triggered a 27% rally earlier this quarter. But there is a catch. That earlier rally failed at a key resistance zone, and Ethereum is now heading back toward the same wall. Whether this rebound extends or stalls depends on what happens next. Bullish Reversal Returns as Coins Stop Moving The…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is championing a breakthrough year marked by record growth, a $500 million strategic investment, and surging XRP momentum, underscoring crypto’s rapid ascent as a driving force in global finance. Ripple Builds Its Future on XRP as the Next Crypto Epoch Takes Form Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has voiced a strongly bullish outlook, expressing confidence in both the company’s performance and the broader crypto market. Ripple announced on Nov. 5 on social media platform X that it achieved record milestones and secured a major strategic investment, a move Garlinghouse described as pivotal for the “future of crypto.”…

US President Donald Trump’s AI and crypto czar has signaled that the White House may have all the pieces in place for digital asset regulation following the confirmation of Michael Selig to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. In a Monday X post, David Sacks said the US was at a “critical juncture” for crypto regulation, and that Selig and Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins made up a “dream team to define clear regulatory guidelines.” Sacks’ comments were in response to Selig saying that the US Congress was preparing to complete work on a crypto market structure bill.…