Andrea Mazáčová, Author at CryptoCapitalNews

Ripple Secures UK FCA Registration; XRP Holds $2.10 Amid Regulatory Shift

Ripple Markets UK Ltd lands on the FCA's cryptoasset register, stabilizing XRP at $2.10, though a stricter 2026 licensing regime looms.

January 9, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Zcash ‘Civil War’: ECC Team Quits En Masse to Launch Rival Startup

The entire Electric Coin Company staff resigned after a failed wallet spin-out, crashing ZEC 11% as the team pivots to a new for-profit entity, Cashz.

January 9, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Babylon Patching Critical Consensus Bug; BABY Market Misses Risk Signal

A critical nil-pointer vulnerability in Babylon's BLS vote extensions could allow validators to halt the chain, posing risks to the upcoming Aave v4 integration.

January 9, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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UK Sets Sept ’26 Crypto Licensing Gateway; Firms Warned of ‘No Auto-Convert’ Rule

The FCA confirms September 2026 opening for crypto license applications, warning existing MLR-registered firms they must re-apply or face a ban on new business by…

January 9, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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South Korea Supreme Court Greenlights Direct Bitcoin Seizures from Exchanges

A landmark ruling involving 55.6 BTC confirms that exchange-held crypto assets are "electronic tokens" subject to direct seizure under criminal law.

January 9, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Trump Closes Door on SBF Pardon; FTT Slides as Odds Crumble

President Trump explicitly rejected a pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried in a NYT interview, crashing prediction market odds to 4% and sending FTT to $0.51.

January 9, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments