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Thailand’s securities regulator is seeking to curb money laundering and technology-related crimes by tightening funding rules for cryptocurrency companies. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (Thai SEC) on Monday proposed expanding approval requirements for crypto businesses to include financiers behind major shareholders. Under the proposal, any person providing backing or financial support to major shareholders would itself be treated as a shareholder requiring regulatory approval from the regulator. The move aims to tighten oversight of hidden capital flows and ensure that business operators are funded from legitimate sources, rather than from financing linked to unlawful activities, which may pose…
Digital assets have moved well beyond the hype cycle. What began as an experiment in decentralized value transfer has evolved into a serious conversation about how capital markets, custody, settlement and asset ownership could be re-imagined for the digital age. Tokenization, programmable money and distributed ledgers may deliver faster settlement, greater transparency and new efficiencies across the financial system. The opportunity is both real and transformative, but accelerated adoption of digital assets is not guaranteed. The ecosystem’s success will not be determined by any single technology, protocol, innovator or platform. Instead, it will hinge on whether the industry embraces a…
The cryptocurrency market has switched bullish, with Bitcoin and Ether recording excellent gains in the last 24 hours. Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is up by more than 6% in the last 24 hours and is now trading above $2,250 per coin. The rally comes after a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. Whales continue to accumulate more Ether tokens, suggesting a breakout above key levels in the near term. Whales increase Ether accumulation Ether is up by nearly 7% in the last 24 hours, fueled by the ceasefire deal in the Middle East and increased…
A firm issuing stablecoins in the U.S. would have an array of new duties to head off criminals and keep government watchdogs informed about malicious actors, according to rules poised for proposal by the U.S. Department of the Treasury that were reviewed by CoinDesk. A joint proposal from the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) will outline the deep controls that stablecoin businesses would have to put in place, including abilities to “block, freeze and reject” transactions and internal protections to comply with the Bank Secrecy Act that governs most of the U.S.…
Simplechain raises $15m to build an RWA‑first layer 1 and dataipo protocol, extending ex‑jd.com and ant group execs’ push into compliant asset tokenization. Real‑world asset (RWA) startup SimpleChain has raised $15 million in seed funding to build a dedicated Layer 1 blockchain aimed at tokenizing assets such as credit, energy infrastructure and other off‑chain collateral at scale. The company said the new capital will go toward engineering, compliance and ecosystem incentives as it races to position its infrastructure as a base layer for regulated RWA issuance. The round comes amid a broader rush by Chinese and Asia‑based fintech players to…
Ethereum is showing fresh signs of strength as price breaks key resistance and futures traders add new long positions. Still, analysts say the rebound may only be a short term recovery, with lower lows still possible later in 2026. Ethereum Breakout Holds, but Analyst Warns of New Lows Ethereum may be trying to recover, but one analyst said the move still does not confirm a broader trend reversal. In a chart shared on X, Ted Pillows said $ETH broke above the $2,150 to $2,200 resistance zone. The chart shows Ethereum trading near $2,257 against Tether on the daily timeframe. It…
According to Nick Timiraos, a journalist known for his close ties to the FED, FED Chairman Jerome Powell delivered important messages regarding his role within the institution as his term comes to an end. Powell’s remarks could have significant implications for the upcoming leadership change and political balance in Washington. Powell hinted that he could remain in his role as chairman if a successor is not appointed before his term ends on May 15. This statement stands out as the clearest assessment to date regarding a possible transition process at the Fed. On the other hand, Powell stated that he…
Welcome to our institutional newsletter, Crypto Long & Short. This week: Bob Williams on how stricter crypto regulations in Asia are putting more personal responsibility on senior leaders, making strong governance and D&O insurance essential. The FBI’s Haidy Grigsby on how crypto scams are increasingly targeting experienced investors by building trust and tricking them into making larger deposits until their money is gone. Top headlines institutions should pay attention to by Francisco Rodrigues. Hyperliquid’s TradFi bet is now 40% of its own volume in Chart of the Week. -Alexandra Levis Expert Insights Asia’s digital asset crackdown: accountability gets personal By…
ASI Alliance and Matterhorn have announced a strategic partnership to bring AI-powered, safety-focused decentralized application (dApp) development to ASI:Chain, according to an announcement shared with Finbold on April 10. Matterhorn, the developer of an AI-native “vibecoding” integrated development environment (IDE), is collaborating with the Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) Alliance ( which includes SingularityNET, Fetch.ai, and CUDOS) to address security challenges associated with AI-generated smart contract code. Partnership to address security risks in AI-generated smart contracts The collaboration comes as AI-assisted coding becomes more widely adopted, particularly in blockchain development. According to the release, while many tools enable developers to generate smart…
Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee is calling the bottom on the stock market, a prediction that, if correct, would flow directly into bitcoin , ether ($ETH) and the broader crypto market given how the asset classes tend to correlate. The macro strategist said that the Iran ceasefire meant “the bottom is in” for the stock market, and that a break above the S&P 500’s 200-day moving average at 6,617 would trigger “a decisive move higher,” in a CNBC appearance on Wednesday. E-mini futures were already trading at 6,820 by Thursday morning, well past his trigger. Lee’s framework rests on two points.…