Welcome to this segment where we take a look at cryptocurrency news from around the world including, crypto, stablecoins, NFTs’, regulation and everything in between.
In major Cryptocurrency news, Europe Opens Door to Tokenized Equities
Ondo Global Markets, a leading US-based platform managed to secure regulatory approval from Liechtenstein’s Financial Market Authority for tokenized American stocks and ETFs directly to European retail investors.
This approval grants Ondo instant access to all 30 countries in the European Economic Area (EEA), opening doors to more than 500 million potential users across the EU, Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein.
Tokenized versions of iconic US stocks are now just a click away for everyday Europeans, and this made cryptocurrency news headlines for all the right reasons.
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As European regulators debate centralizing crypto supervision under the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) post-MiCA, one could say this approval comes at just the perfect time!
Cryptocurrency News Flash from Africa: Kenya’s Bitcoin ATMs Spark Instant Regulatory Drama
The cryptocurrency news out of Kenya is nothing short of chaotic brilliance.
A couple of days after Kenya launched their Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASP) Act of 2025, new Bitcoin ATMs have popped up in Nairobi’s busiest malls raising alarms; mostly because regulators say these ATM’s are not licensed.
The “Bankless Bitcoin” machines appear alongside regular bank ATMs, apparently offering lightning-fast cash-to-crypto swaps, far quicker than regulators anticipated.
However, the Kenyan Central Bank and Capital Markets Authority (CMA) joined together to say “Currently, CBK and CMA have not licensed any VASPs under the Act to operate in or from Kenya.”
Talk about cryptocurrency news with real teeth!
Alarming News Alert: Vicious WhatsApp Worm Ravages Brazil’s Crypto Wallets
On the darker side of today’s cryptocurrency news, Brazil has been completely taken over by a ruthless WhatsApp worm that’s hijacking accounts and deploying the infamous “Eternidade Stealer” trojan.
It is apparently draining cryptocurrency wallets and financial credentials.
Cybersecurity heroes at Trustwave’s SpiderLabs say the malware spreads through fake government aid messages, bogus delivery notifications, “friendly” notes, or too-good-to-be-true investment lures – transforming Brazil’s beloved messaging app into a cybercriminal superhighway.
“WhatsApp remains the crown jewel for cybercriminals in Brazil,” they warned.
Brazilian users: stay vigilant! This is indeed cryptocurrency news you can’t afford to ignore!
And that’s a wrap of top crypto things from yesterday. Stay tuned to Coin Medium for all the latest developments.
