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Laporan tentang fintech dan institusi keuangan di Kenya yang membatasi atau memblokir layanan keuangan di antara pengguna mulai muncul setelah tinjauan baru-baru ini oleh Financial Action Task Force (FATF) yang mempertahankan Kenya tetap berada dalam daftar abu-abu.
Pembatasan dari penyedia layanan stablecoin yang patuh juga dilaporkan telah mulai dilakukan. HuruPay, penyedia layanan stablecoin yang memiliki akar dan kehadiran di Kenya, dilaporkan telah memberi tahu para penggunanya bahwa pihaknya 'tidak lagi mendukung layanan perbankan USD untuk pelanggan di Kenya', sehingga membatasi 'setiap pembayaran yang dikirim' ke rekening bank SSB para pengguna. Jika tidak, dana 'akan ditolak dan otomatis dikembalikan kepada pengirim.'

TRON’s share of Tether’s USDT supply has surpassed $90 billion cementing its position as the largest blockchain for the world’s biggest stablecoin while processing approximately $4.2 trillion in USDT transfers so far in 2026, according to Token Terminal.
The blockchain
processes more than 12.7 million transactions daily,
supports over 392 million user accounts, and
facilitates an average of $23.8 billion in USDT transfers each day,
underscoring its growing role as a settlement layer for dollar-backed stablecoins.

2025 RECAP | Over Half of All Circulating USDT Stablecoin Supply in 2025 Issued on TRON Blockchain

The milestone comes as demand for stablecoin payments continues to rise with TRON remaining the dominant network for USDT circulation and transaction volume.
The network has also expanded its institutional footprint through integrations with custody provider, Anchorage Digital, and tokenization platform, Securitize.

REPORT | B2B Transfers Dominate Stablecoin Transactions, TRON is the Preferred Blockchain

Its joint anti-financial crime initiative, the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), with Tether and TRM Labs has frozen more than $450 million in illicit assets since launch, demonstrating how industry collaboration can effectively combat financial crime while supporting blockchain innovation.

“TRON’s growth reflects the principles that have shaped the crypto industry from the beginning: open access, user ownership, and practical utility,” said Justin Sun, founder of TRON.
“The use of USDT on TRON reflects demand for blockchain infrastructure that is fast, efficient, and accessible. As the industry continues to develop, the TRON ecosystem will remain focused on strengthening the infrastructure for stablecoins, settlement, and the growing connection between DeFi and traditional finance.”


STABLECOINS | Over Half of the Total $USDT Circulation and a 1/3 of the Total Stablecoin Supply is on the TRON Network





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Polytope Labs telah meluncurkan HyperFX, sebuah mesin FX fully onchain yang memungkinkan bisnis menukar mata uang dalam hitungan detik menggunakan stablecoin, dengan penyelesaian atomik yang dipaksakan oleh smart contract di blockchain. HyperFX sudah live sekarang, menyelesaikan sisi nairanya dalam cNGN, sebuah stablecoin berbasis naira yang teregulasi.
Pasar FX Nigeria sebagian besar berjalan melalui pasar informal.
Kurs dibagikan di grup WhatsApp, bersumber melalui P2P, dan dinegosiasikan melalui meja-meja dari mulut ke mulut. Ini dibangun di atas kepercayaan, tetapi kepercayaan tidak bisa diskalakan. HyperFX mengeluarkan FX dari meja manual menuju satu marketplace stablecoin yang efisien. Penyelesaian stablecoin menghilangkan kebutuhan akan modal yang dipra-pendanaan dan melakukan kliring dalam hitungan detik, bukan hari. Kami berada pada fase ketika stablecoin sedang berkembang dari sekadar kripto untuk para trader menjadi versi yang lebih baik dari infrastruktur FX.

Bitcoin telah menghabiskan 307 hari berturut-turut diperdagangkan di kisaran antara $60.000 dan $70.000, menjadikannya konsolidasi terpanjang ketiga dalam rentang harga $10.000 dalam sejarah mata uang kripto tersebut, menurut firma analitik blockchain Glassnode.
Bitcoin juga telah tetap berada di atas rata-rata pergerakan 200 minggu di dekat $62.900 — sebuah level teknis yang banyak dipantau oleh investor jangka panjang. Secara historis, bitcoin menghabiskan sedikit waktu di bawah ambang batas tersebut.

BITCOIN | Juni 2026 Adalah Kinerja Bulanan Terburuk untuk Bitcoin dalam 4 Tahun

Circle Internet Group, penerbit stablecoin USDC, telah mengumumkan bahwa pihaknya telah menerima persetujuan dari U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) untuk mendirikan First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A., sebuah bank kepercayaan nasional.
Bank tersebut akan beroperasi dengan nama Circle National Trust.
Persetujuan OCC untuk piagam bank kepercayaan nasional menandai tonggak regulasi besar di AS dan memperkuat infrastruktur USDC melalui penitipan yang diatur secara federal, dengan pengelolaan cadangan direncanakan sebagai kemampuan di masa mendatang. Hal ini menempatkan Circle National Trust di bawah pengawasan federal langsung oleh OCC, regulator utama untuk bank nasional dan bank kepercayaan nasional.

Prediction market operator, Polymarket, has applied for U.S. regulatory approval to offer perpetual futures, a move that would allow users to open larger positions with borrowed funds as the company expands its presence in the regulated U.S. market.
The company has filed applications through its affiliate, Coming Home GBA LLC, seeking a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) license, according to reports.If approved, the license would allow Polymarket to offer leveraged event contracts, enabling traders to post only a fraction of the capital required for a position.

Rival prediction markets operator, Kalshi, already holds a margin trading license making it the preferred partner among institutional players.

REGULATION | Kalshi Prediction Markets Secures Regulatory Approval for Institutional Traders

Perpetual futures are a type of derivative popular in crypto markets that, unlike traditional futures contracts, do not expire. Instead, the value of the contract remains tied to the underlying asset, creating a tradable instrument that tracks the current price of a commodity. The easiest way to understand perpetual futures is to think of them as a type of margin trading, but instead of using borrowed money to buy an asset, you’re using margin to trade a derivative contract.
Kalshi racked up more than $5.5 billion of perpetuals trading volume within two weeks of the product’s official launch. The company offers contracts primarily tied to crypto tokens.
The application marks Polymarket’s latest step in rebuilding its U.S. business after re-entering the market through the acquisition of a CFTC-regulated exchange and clearinghouse. The platform has been expanding its regulated offerings as it competes with rival Kalshi for institutional and retail traders. https://bitcoinke.io/2026/06/kalshi-valuation-skyrockets/ Margin trading could make Polymarket more attractive to sophisticated traders by increasing capital efficiency although the offering would remain subject to U.S. regulatory oversight and risk-management requirements if approved.
US regulations would require users accessing margin products on any prediction market platform to undergo additional identity checks, including providing employer information. Those requirements have become a hot-button issue as the platforms grapple with high-profile instances of insider trading.
Polymarket’s application comes as prediction markets continue to grow. Volumes hit $51 billion last year and are on pace to reach about $240 billion in 2026. Wall Street broker Bernstein recently said it expects volume to rise to $1 trillion by 2030.
INSIGHTS | Prediction Markets Have an Insider Trading Problem That Needs Fixing
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A U.S. federal court’s refusal to block New York from enforcing its gambling laws against prediction markets platform, Kalshi, has highlighted a widening regulatory divide facing the prediction market industry even as federal regulators assert oversight of the sector.
The ruling allows New York to continue pursuing enforcement against Kalshi’s sports-related contracts while the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) works to establish a broader national framework for prediction markets.

The decision suggests that federal registration alone may not shield platforms from state-level action.

REGULATION | ‘Gambling by Another Name is Still Gambling,’ Says New York as It Sues Coinbase, Gemini Over Prediction Markets Offerings

The case adds to a growing patchwork of legal battles across the United States where several states argue that sports event contracts fall under their gambling laws while the CFTC maintains that federally regulated event contracts are derivatives under its exclusive jurisdiction.

REGULATION | Prediction Markets Fall Under Our Federal Mandate, Says Chairman, CFTC

Kalshi has appealed the New York ruling as the broader jurisdictional dispute continues to play out in multiple courts.
The outcome could shape how prediction markets expand in the U.S., particularly for platforms seeking to offer sports and real-world event contracts nationwide. Until the courts or Congress provide greater clarity, operators may continue facing different legal standards across individual states despite federal oversight.

MARKET ANALYSIS | This Prediction Markets Valuation Hits $40 Billion Leveraging Compliance Over Competitors




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Jaringan layer-2 Ethereum baru yang diluncurkan Robinhood telah menarik lebih dari $70 juta senilai Ether yang dijembatani dari Ethereum dalam minggu pertama operasinya, menurut data on-chain, yang menandakan permintaan awal yang kuat untuk infrastruktur blockchain perusahaan pialang tersebut.

PERKENALAN | Platform Investasi Ritel Terdepan, Robinhood, Meluncurkan Blockchain Publik, Robinhood Chain

Jaringan tersebut, yang menggunakan ETH sebagai token gas alaminya, juga telah melihat pasokan stablecoin USDG tumbuh pesat saat pengguna memindahkan likuiditas ke jaringan. Data menunjukkan lebih dari $178 juta USDG telah diterbitkan di Robinhood Chain bersamaan dengan arus masuk ETH.

Global financial messaging network SWIFT has launched a blockchain-based shared ledger and is preparing to begin live pilots with 17 major banks marking one of the banking industry’s biggest moves toward tokenized cross-border payments.
The pilot will allow participating institutions, including
HSBC,
Citi,
BNP Paribas,
UBS,
Standard Chartered,
DBS,
ANZ,
BNY,
Wells Fargo
and others, to move tokenized bank deposits across borders 24 hours a day, including nights and weekends, while continuing to settle transactions through existing banking infrastructure.

LIST | Out of 34 Banks Selected to Pilot the SWIFT Shared Digital Ledger, 2 Are South African

Mr. Andreas Kubli, Managing Director, Group Head of Digital Assets at UBS, said:
“We see interoperability as the key enabler for scaling tokenised deposits beyond individual institutions. Swift’s ledger is an important industry initiative that can help connect digital money networks, supporting real-time settlement, greater liquidity mobility and the broader adoption of tokenised payments and digital assets across the global financial ecosystem.”
SWIFT said the blockchain ledger acts as a secure coordination layer linking banks’ tokenized deposit systems without replacing existing payment rails or compliance controls. The platform was developed in nine months and is designed to support regulated digital assets, programmable money, and future financial applications.
The initiative reflects growing competition between traditional financial institutions and stablecoin-based payment networks which have gained traction by offering always-on, near-instant settlement. By enabling tokenized deposits on its global network, SWIFT aims to give banks similar round-the-clock payment capabilities while preserving regulatory, credit, and operational safeguards.
SWIFT connects more than 11,500 financial institutions across over 200 countries and territories and said the controlled rollout is expected to expand following the initial pilot phase.


‘Institutions Don’t Want to Live on Competitors’ Rails,’ Says Chief Innovation Officer, SWIFT




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Sony Bank has received preliminary approval from U.S. banking regulators to establish a national trust bank that will oversee the issuance and management of U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoins marking the latest move by a global financial institution into regulated digital assets.
The approval signals Sony’s entry into regulated U.S stablecoin issuance.
Sony Bank is part of the broader Sony Group, the same Japanese conglomerate behind PlayStation, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony Music, Sony Electronics, and Sony Semiconductor.

Electronics Giant, Sony, to Launch Crypto Exchange Dubbed S.BLOX as it Intensifies Web3 Presence

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted conditional approval for the creation of Connectia Trust, National Association, a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Sony Bank. The entity will serve as the foundation for the bank’s planned stablecoin business backed by an initial capital investment of $40 million.

The approval signals Sony’s entry into regulated US stablecoin issuance

Sony Bank said the subsidiary will not begin operations or issue stablecoins until it receives final regulatory approval and any other required authorizations from U.S. authorities. The bank expects to launch the unit later in July 2026 once those approvals are secured.
The move extends Sony Financial Group’s digital asset strategy beyond Japan and into the U.S. where banks and financial institutions are increasingly exploring regulated stablecoin issuance following a more supportive regulatory environment.
Sony Bank has already been laying the groundwork for stablecoin integration. In March 2026, it signed a memorandum of understanding with Japanese stablecoin issuer, JPYC, to explore connecting Yen-backed stablecoins with traditional bank deposit infrastructure.


STABLECOINS | Sony Reportedly Launching a Stablecoin for PlayStation Purchases, Subscriptions, and Content in 2026




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France’s gambling regulator has warned that all esports betting remains illegal under French law as the $75 million Esports World Cup gets underway in Paris, France.
The Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) said esports competitions are not among the sporting events approved for betting, meaning wagers on tournament outcomes are prohibited whether offered by traditional sportsbooks or prediction market platforms that let users trade contracts on match results.

REPORT | Sports Becomes the Largest Event Category in Prediction Markets History in June 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup surpassed $5.4 billion by late June 2026 overtaking the 2024 U.S. presidential election as the largest event category in prediction market history.… pic.twitter.com/pMwLehUMsV
— BitKE (@BitcoinKE) July 8, 2026
The regulator urged consumers to avoid unauthorized operators, saying only betting on officially approved sporting competitions is permitted under French law.

INSTITUTIONAL | FIFA World Cup 2026 Selects ADI PredictStreet as its Preferred Prediction Markets Platform

Under French law, betting is only permitted on sporting events that have been formally approved by the regulator. While traditional sports such as football, tennis and horse racing are authorized, esports competitions have not been added to the approved list, effectively making all esports betting illegal in the country.
The warning comes as prediction markets increasingly expand into sports, raising fresh regulatory questions over whether event-based contracts should be treated as financial products or gambling.

REPORT | Sports Becomes the Largest Event Category in Prediction Markets History in June 2026




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Leading crypto venture capital firm, Paradigm, has raised a new $1.2 billion fund that will invest in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and other frontier technologies alongside digital assets underscoring how AI has become the technology sector’s hottest investment theme.
The San Francisco-based firm said its 4th fund will continue backing crypto infrastructure and financial market innovation while broadening its mandate to include AI reflecting growing overlap between the two sectors through technologies such as autonomous AI agents.
The move mirrors a wider shift across venture capital where several crypto-focused investors have expanded into AI as funding increasingly flows toward artificial intelligence startups. Firms including
Framework Ventures, and
Haun Ventures
have recently launched funds that combine crypto and AI investments.

CASE STUDY | This Latest Funding Round Signals Where DeFi’s Next Growth Story May Come From

The fundraising comes as global venture investment reaches record levels, driven overwhelmingly by AI.
According to Crunchbase, venture funding totaled $510 billion during the first half of 2026, with AI companies accounting for the largest share. OpenAI and Anthropic alone attracted more than 40% of all funding raised during the period, while crypto startups secured about $10.8 billion.
Paradigm, founded in 2018, has historically been one of crypto’s largest venture investors, backing projects including Hyperliquid and Kalshi. The firm’s latest strategy signals that even dedicated crypto investors are broadening their focus as AI attracts larger capital commitments and increasingly competes with blockchain for investor attention.


MARKET ANALYSIS | Bitcoin Inflows Slow Sharply in 2026 as Investors Shift Toward AI, Says Leading Investment Research Firm




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Menurut laporan Juni 2026 dari Binance, volume pasar prediksi olahraga telah tumbuh kira-kira 200 kali lipat dalam dua tahun terakhir, dengan perdagangan bulanan kini melebihi $20 miliar. Perdagangan terkait Piala Dunia FIFA 2026 melampaui $5,4 miliar pada akhir Juni 2026, mengungguli pemilihan presiden AS 2024 sebagai kategori peristiwa terbesar dalam sejarah pasar prediksi.

Berdasarkan tren adopsi saat ini, volume pasar prediksi olahraga tahunan dapat meningkat dari sekitar $248 miliar pada 2026 menjadi kira-kira $739 miliar pada 2030, sementara model berbasis bursa dapat menghasilkan lebih dari $200 miliar penghematan bagi peserta dibandingkan dengan sportsbook tradisional pada 2030.

MoneyGram is accelerating its stablecoin strategy with plans to roll out its newly launched MGUSD stablecoin across its global network of more than 60 million customers, marking a major shift in how one of the world’s largest remittance companies intends to move money.
Speaking on The Converge podcast, MoneyGram CEO, Anthony Soohoo, said the company has spent more than five years rebuilding its payments infrastructure around blockchain technology. The effort has already resulted in
over $2 billion in stablecoin settlements,
a partnership with crypto exchange Kraken, and
a validator role on Stripe-backed Tempo, a blockchain built for global payments.

STABLECOINS | MoneyGram Launches the MGUSD Stablecoin on the Stellar Blockchain

Rather than treating crypto as a standalone product, Soohoo said MoneyGram now views stablecoins as the foundation of its payments infrastructure.
The company believes on-chain settlement can eliminate many of the inefficiencies associated with traditional cross-border payments. Stablecoins
settle around the clock,
reduce the need to pre-fund accounts in multiple countries, and
allow liquidity to be deployed only when needed instead of tying up billions of dollars across payment corridors.
MoneyGram launched MGUSD in H1 2026 as a native U.S. dollar stablecoin designed specifically for its own network. Unlike public stablecoins aimed at traders, MGUSD is intended to power payments, remittances, stored value, rewards, and future financial services for MoneyGram customers.
The stablecoin is
issued by Bridge,
built on the Stellar blockchain,
uses M0 for smart contract infrastructure, and
relies on Fireblocks for treasury and custody.

2025 RECAP | Bridge by Stripe Sees Stablecoin Volume Soar 4x in 2025

MoneyGram also expects MGUSD to strengthen its cash-based network which spans roughly 500,000 retail locations across more than 200 countries and territories. Customers will eventually be able to move between cash and stablecoins while continuing to access local currency whenever needed.

STABLECOINS | MoneyGram Partners with African Fintech, NALA, to Power its Payouts via Stablecoins

For Africa and other emerging markets where access to U.S. dollars remains limited and local currencies can be volatile, the strategy highlights how established remittance providers are increasingly adopting stablecoins not just for faster settlements but as the foundation for future financial products.
The rollout also signals growing competition among global payment companies seeking to build proprietary stablecoin ecosystems rather than relying solely on third-party digital currencies.


OPINION | Why We Will See 1,000 Stablecoins (and Why Most Will Fail)





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Tindakan penegakan terbaru Komisi Perdagangan Berjangka Komoditas AS (CFTC) mungkin terlihat seperti kasus penipuan kripto lainnya, tetapi itu menandakan sesuatu yang jauh lebih besar:
Perdagangan kripto semakin diatur seperti perdagangan komoditas.

CFTC telah mendakwa Trevor Vernon yang berbasis di Carolina Utara dan perusahaannya, Argent Capital Management, karena diduga gagal mendaftar dengan badan tersebut sesuai hukum komoditas federal saat mengoperasikan “pool komoditas” penipuan senilai $14,8 juta yang memperdagangkan futures indeks saham, opsi, dan mata uang kripto, termasuk Bitcoin dan Ether.

Volume perdagangan untuk ekuitas token naik ke rekor $3,86 miliar pada Juni 2026, meningkat 145% dari bulan sebelumnya karena permintaan investor untuk paparan berbasis on-chain terhadap SpaceX melonjak menyusul pencatatan publik perusahaan kedirgantaraan tersebut yang sukses besar.

STUDI KASUS | Kegagalan Alokasi On-Chain dalam IPO SpaceX Mengungkap Risiko Terbesar yang Paling Mengancam Tokenisasi
Platform kripto secara kolektif menarik lebih dari $1 miliar minat pengguna, namun mereka tidak bisa memperoleh cukup saham aktual untuk mendukung token yang telah mereka janjikan.… pic.twitter.com/Ffmr7sHMpz

Perusahaan pembayaran asal Afrika, Flutterwave, telah mengamankan investasi strategis dari Circle Ventures, lengan usaha ventura penerbit USDC, Circle Internet Group, saat perusahaan memperluas infrastruktur stablecoinnya untuk mendukung pembayaran lintas batas di seluruh Afrika.
Kedua perusahaan tidak mengungkapkan rincian nilai keuangan investasi tersebut.
Pendanaan tersebut akan mendukung integrasi penyelesaian USDC oleh Flutterwave ke dalam platform pembayarannya, memungkinkan bisnis menerima pembayaran dalam mata uang lokal sambil menyelesaikan transaksi dalam stablecoin beragun dolar. Perusahaan mengatakan langkah ini ditujukan untuk mengurangi keterlambatan dan biaya penyelesaian sekaligus memungkinkan pembayaran nyaris instan di luar jam operasional perbankan tradisional.

The Capital Markets Authority of Kenya (CMA Kenya) is moving to strengthen oversight of the country’s virtual asset market by procuring a blockchain analytics platform capable of monitoring crypto transactions in real time marking one of its first major enforcement initiatives since the country’s new crypto law came into force.
The regulator has issued a tender for a Virtual Assets Blockchain Analytics System designed to
monitor blockchain transactions,
screen digital wallets against sanctions lists,
detect suspicious activity, and
support investigations into financial crimes linked to cryptocurrencies.


The procurement follows the enactment of the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Act, 2025 which established Kenya’s legal framework for regulating digital assets. Under the law, the CMA oversees virtual asset exchanges, brokers, investment advisers, and asset managers while the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) supervises stablecoins and payment-related activities.

EDITORIAL | Kenya Passes Landmark Crypto Law – Binance and Coinbase Expected to Lead Licensed Entrants

According to the tender documents, the analytics platform will
provide regulators with end-to-end visibility into blockchain transactions, wallets, and virtual asset ecosystems,
conduct real-time anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) screening,
identify high-risk wallets and sanctioned entities,
detect fraudulent transactions, and
generate intelligence from both live and historical blockchain data.

REGULATION | Binance Reportedly Freezing P2P User Accounts in Kenya at the Request of Law Enforcement
Under the hashtag, #BinanceUnmasked, a number of users have complained that their @binance accounts have been frozen at the request of law enforcement. The law enforcement… pic.twitter.com/ekZgbUrqMh
— BitKE (@BitcoinKE) April 20, 2026

The system will also support forensic investigations by
tracing the movement of digital assets across multiple wallets,
mapping relationships between addresses,
reconstructing transaction timelines, and
producing evidence that can be used in regulatory enforcement actions.
Investigators will be able to:
monitor specific wallets,
receive automated alerts on suspicious activity, and
analyze fund flows across multiple blockchain networks.
Beyond investigations, the platform will integrate with the CMA’s existing regulatory systems, case management tools, and cybersecurity infrastructure to strengthen supervision of licensed and prospective virtual asset service providers. The regulator also plans to train staff in advanced blockchain investigations and intelligence gathering as part of the implementation.

The CMA said the rapid growth of cryptocurrencies and on-chain financial services has created new investment opportunities but also increased risks including
money laundering,
terrorism financing,
fraud,
market manipulation,
sanctions evasion,
tax evasion,
cyber-enabled scams, and
illicit cross-border financial flows
that could undermine market integrity and investor confidence.

REGULATION | Kenya’s Financial Regulators Call for Stronger Consumer Protection as VASP Act Ushers in New Era of Digital Finance Oversight

The analytics platform is expected to shift Kenya’s approach to crypto supervision from reliance on compliance reports submitted by market participants to intelligence-led, on-chain monitoring. Although the legal framework is now in place, no virtual asset service providers have yet been licensed in Kenya, with detailed implementation regulations still being finalized by the National Treasury in collaboration with the CMA and CBK.

REGULATION | ‘We Have Not Licensed Any VASPs Under the [VASP] Act to Operate In or From Kenya,’ Says Central Bank and Capital Markets Regulator

The move comes as Kenya continues implementing reforms aimed at strengthening oversight of digital assets and aligning its regulatory framework with international anti-money laundering standards. Analysts say the broader regulatory push could help improve financial integrity while supporting Kenya’s efforts to address concerns raised by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).


REGULATION | Kenya Retained on FATF Grey List – Crypto, Fintech Firms Face Rising Compliance Demands




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Baru saja menjadi perusahaan tokenisasi pure-play pertama yang go public, Securitize telah mengungkap fase berikutnya dari strategi pertumbuhan mereka dan mereka tidak membeli pesaing.
Sebaliknya, kata CEO, Carlos Domingo, perusahaan berencana menggunakan neraca kasnya yang kira-kira bernilai $400 juta untuk mengakuisisi bisnis yang berdekatan dengan tokenisasi, memperluas platform institusionalnya alih-alih mengkonsolidasikan pangsa pasar.

“Kami tidak sedang berupaya untuk mengakuisisi pesaing,” kata Domingo.
“Mereka tidak akan memberi saya apa pun yang tidak saya miliki dalam hal teknologi.”

Selama bertahun-tahun, organisasi otonom terdesentralisasi (DAO) telah mempromosikan tata kelola berbasis token sebagai alternatif yang lebih unggul dibanding pengambilan keputusan terpusat. Premisnya sederhana:
Pemegang token memberikan suara atas proposal, dan kontrak pintar secara otomatis mengeksekusi hasilnya setelah kondisi yang telah ditentukan terpenuhi.

Namun pada Juli 2026, BonkDAO menunjukkan bagaimana otomatisasi yang sama dapat menjadi sebuah kerugian.


Alih-alih mengeksploitasi kerentanan dalam kode, seorang penyerang justru mengeksploitasi proses tata kelola itu sendiri, dengan menghabiskan sekitar $4,4 juta untuk mengumpulkan cukup kekuatan suara guna menyetujui sebuah proposal yang memindahkan hampir senilai $20 juta BONK dari perbendaharaan (treasury) DAO ke sebuah dompet yang berada dalam kendalinya.