CryptoWire, WASHINGTON: Bitcoin slid as much as 5% in early Asian trading Monday, briefly falling below $65,000 and touching about $64,400, as markets reacted to fresh shifts in U.S. tariff policy. The cryptocurrency later pared losses and was trading near $66,000 after earlier climbing above $68,000, based on composite pricing. The drop came after President Donald Trump said he would raise a new blanket tariff on U.S. imports to 15%, adding…

CryptoWire, ABU DHABI: The Central Bank of the UAE has approved the launch of a UAE dirham-backed stablecoin called DDSC, enabling it to go live on ADI Chain, the companies behind the project said on February 11, 2026. The approval adds another regulated digital payment instrument to the UAE’s expanding financial technology ecosystem, with the sponsors positioning DDSC for institutional-grade payments and settlement use. DDSC is being launched by International Holding Company,…

CryptoWire, SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 7: A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange said it accidentally distributed more than $40 billion worth of bitcoin to customers due to a system error, briefly crediting hundreds of accounts with digital assets far exceeding their intended rewards before the mistake was identified and reversed. Bithumb said the incident occurred on Friday during the processing of a promotional payout. The exchange had planned to issue a small incentive of 2,000 won,…

CryptoWire, BEIJING, Feb 8, 2026: Chinese financial regulators have broadened the country’s sweeping restrictions on digital assets, extending enforcement measures to stablecoins and the tokenization of real-world assets, according to a joint regulatory notice issued on Friday. The move marks the most comprehensive update to China’s cryptocurrency framework since the nationwide ban on crypto mining and trading activities imposed in 2021. In the notice, authorities including the People’s Bank of China and the China Securities Regulatory…