Honduran Bitcoin Zone Prospera Hit by Court Ruling That Voids ZEDE Law

Binance says an internal review with outside counsel found no Iran sanctions violations and denies firing investigators, reiterating ongoing compliance under monitor supervision.

XRP logged $1.2 billion in 24-hour trading volume on major South Korean exchanges, outpacing local BTC and ETH activity. The surge highlights strong regional retail demand and could shape near-term market sentiment.

OKX has been granted a Payments Institution license in Malta, aligning the exchange with new EU regulatory requirements coming into force in March 2026. The approval paves the way for wider stablecoin use and expansion of crypto-linked card services across the region.

The IMF finds stablecoins are increasingly integrating with the U.S. dollar financial plumbing rather than displacing traditional banks, tying crypto payments into existing dollar-based networks. This shift raises fresh regulatory and systemic considerations for policymakers and banks.

Standard Chartered sharply cut its price forecasts, warning bitcoin could slide toward $50,000 and ether to about $1,400 in the coming months before recovering. The bank said the revisions reflect mounting stress across digital assets even as it retains a constructive long-term view.