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The Moscow Exchange plans to let clients trade cryptocurrencies starting in December and has begun testing operations with professional market participants, a senior executive said last week.

Jeonbuk Bank has become the first bank in South Korea to offer won-denominated loans backed by bitcoin, according to reports. 

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Life Insurer Meanwhile Raises $37.5M as Wealthy Families Look to Pass On Their BTC

Sam Altman-backed Bitcoin life insurer Meanwhile has secured $37.5 million in fresh funding led by Bain Capital Crypto, bringing its total capital raised above $180 million as the company expands its insurance business across international markets. Meanwhile raised $37.5 million from existing investors led by Bain Capital Crypto on October 8. The round brought total…

Bitcoin has emerged as a potential beneficiary of growing concerns over U.S. government debt, with CoinShares warning that rising Treasury yields could become more important to the cryptocurrency’s next move than the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions. CoinShares says digital asset fund inflows have slowed after attracting $11.1 billion since mid-July 2026. U.S. ten-year Treasury…

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Bitcoin-focused life insurer Meanwhile raised $37.5 million in a Bain Capital Crypto-led investment round, bringing its total funding to $180 million. The Bermuda-based company offers life insurance with premiums and death benefits denominated in bitcoin, including a product that accepts a single bitcoin premium. Meanwhile has signed 15 brokers serving wealthy clients in Switzerland, Singapore,…

Cryptocurrency news has another sign that trading platforms want to become destinations for every part of a customer’s portfolio. Coinbase plans to bring back Coinbase Pro by the end of 2026 and says it has completed the integration of Deribit into a new global exchange offering. The move points toward a single place for spot,…

Greece has proposed a 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency profits, with an annual exemption of €500, under draft legislation scheduled to reach parliament in November. Greece has proposed a 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency profits, with annual gains of up to €500 exempt from the proposed levy. The draft legislation has been released…

Gwangju Bank and South Korean fintech company Toss have successfully completed a proof of concept for stablecoin payments using QR codes, allowing customers to make transactions through connected banking and payment apps. Gwangju Bank and Toss successfully completed a stablecoin QR payment trial connecting their mobile apps with Toss Place merchant terminals. The payment process…