ESMA has formally questioned the EU operating status of prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi, warning of potential authorization gaps under MiFID II and MiCA frameworks. The move signals stricter regulatory scrutiny ahead for the prediction market sector in the European Union.
International remittance giant MoneyGram has launched a stablecoin-backed Visa debit card, enabling users to spend their stablecoin holdings at any of Visa’s global acceptance points. The move marks a key step for stablecoins from cross-border remittance into everyday consumer spending.
Crypto prediction market platform Polymarket is seeking a new funding round at a $20 billion valuation, reflecting intensifying competition in the sector after explosive growth.
Core Summary The UK’s Crypto and Digital Assets All-Party Parliamentary Group has launched a formal inquiry into the banking access difficulties faced by crypto businesses. The investigation focuses on banks that refuse accounts to compliant crypto firms or impose restrictive limitations on crypto-related transactions, creating a de facto banking bottleneck for the industry. Brief Details The inquiry found that even crypto companies holding FCA compliance licenses struggle to obtain bank accounts. Multiple banks have adopted “de-risking” strategies, either rejecting applications outright or closing existing accounts and imposing strict transfer limits. ...
Core Summary Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded their fifth consecutive day of net inflows on July 21, 2026, accumulating approximately $727 million in the most sustained buying streak since April. The trend signals a notable recovery in market sentiment following the record outflows of June, suggesting institutional confidence in Bitcoin is rebuilding. Brief Details According to CoinDesk, the five-day inflow run represents the longest sustained period of buying since the record outflows earlier this year. Bitcoin has stabilized near $65,500, supported by renewed chip sector strength and broader macroeconomic uncertainty driving investors toward alternative stores of value. ...
Core Summary The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has officially released a comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto assets, covering capital requirements, stablecoin oversight, and market abuse prevention. The new rules will take effect in October 2027, marking a crucial step in UK crypto regulation aimed at providing a clear legal framework while protecting investor interests. Event Details According to The Block, this regulatory framework is the UK’s most comprehensive crypto regulation to date. The new rules contain three core components: first, setting minimum capital requirements for crypto asset service providers to ensure financial stability; second, implementing strict oversight of stablecoin issuance and operations, requiring issuers to hold sufficient reserve assets; third, extending traditional financial market anti-manipulation and anti-insider trading rules to crypto asset markets. ...
Summary The Bank for International Settlements argued in its annual report that stablecoins still fall short of money on singleness, elasticity, and integrity, warning of currency substitution risks in emerging markets. Details According to The Block, the report — regarded as a bellwether for global central banks — notes that while stablecoins have achieved significant growth in payments and transfers, their underlying mechanisms are insufficient to guarantee absolute value stability. The report specifically flagged the rapid penetration of stablecoins in emerging market economies, warning this could undermine local central banks’ monetary policy transmission. ...
BlackRock-backed tokenization specialist Securitize aims to raise $400 million through a SPAC merger, with plans to begin trading on the NYSE next week pending shareholder approval. Editor: GoodInfo Global News Team
MoonPay Acquires AI Accounting Startup Entendre Crypto payments infrastructure company MoonPay has acquired artificial intelligence accounting startup Entendre to bolster its back-office financial operations capabilities. According to The Block, this marks at least the fifth acquisition MoonPay has completed in 2026, signaling aggressive expansion through M&A. Entendre specializes in automating enterprise accounting workflows using AI. Its technology will be integrated into MoonPay Trade and MoonPay Institutional product lines. 编辑：GoodInfo全球资讯组
Core Summary Japan’s National Business Corporate Pension Fund plans to allocate approximately 1% of its assets to cryptocurrency, according to Coinpost. This marks the first time a major Japanese institutional investor has explicitly committed to including digital assets in its portfolio, signaling a significant shift in Asian institutional attitudes toward crypto. Event Details The Block, citing Coinpost, reports that the pension fund’s crypto allocation plan has entered substantive stages. While 1% may appear conservative, given the massive scale of Japan’s pension system, this decision carries milestone significance. ...