Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Digital Assets & Tokenisation

Estimated $30 Million Stolen in Violent Crypto Attacks in 2026 as France Records Emerges as Hotspot

Most cryptocurrency crime happens entirely online: hacks ($3.4 billion stolen in 2025), scams ($17 billion), ransomware ($820 million), and more that exploit technical vulnerabilities or human psychology. But a...

Understanding the FATF’s DeFi Report: A Functional Approach to Decentralized Finance Regulation

The FATF Weighs in on DeFi Decentralized finance (DeFi) has long posed a regulatory challenge. DeFi arrangements, also known as protocols, can offer significant operational...

The EU’s 21st Russia Sanctions Package Targets Crypto Platforms for Sanctions Evasion, Introduces Third-Country Ban Mechanism

14 crypto platforms designated for enabling sanctions evasion The EU extended its transaction ban to 14 crypto-related service platforms operating in six jurisdictions: Georgia, Panama, the United...