Category: Regulations
MiCA Licensing Accelerates as ESMA Approves 14 More Crypto Firms
ESMA approved 14 new crypto firms, raising MiCA-authorized CASPs across Europe to 294. Ripple, MoonPay, and major European banks secured MiCA licenses for regulated operations.…
Bank of England Clears HSBC for Digital Securities Operations
HSBC has received approval to operate HSBC Orion in the UK’s Digital Securities Sandbox, supporting digital bonds and the planned DIGIT issuance. HSBC has received…
Injective Files SEC Transfer Agent Registration to Advance Onchain Securities
Injective seeks SEC registration to manage tokenized securities ownership onchain. Transfer agent role could enable compliant blockchain-based securities records. Filing supports broader adoption of regulated…
BitPay Secures MiCA Approval to Expand Crypto Payments Across the EU
BitPay secured MiCA approval to offer regulated crypto services across all EU member states. The license supports stablecoin payments and compliant cross-border transactions across Europe.…
Revolut Secures VARA In-Principle Approval for UAE Crypto Expansion
Revolut wins VARA in-principle approval for regulated crypto services in the UAE. UAE users will access Revolut app and Revolut X after final regulatory approval.…
Japan Passes Key Bill Recognizing Crypto as Financial Products
Japan classifies crypto as financial products under revised financial legislation. New law introduces insider trading rules and stronger penalties for violations. Reform supports future crypto…
South Korea to Recognize Crypto Under New State Asset Framework
South Korea is updating state asset laws to recognize crypto while advancing CBDC and tokenized finance plans. A major update to South Korea’s state asset…
US Freezes $130M in Crypto Tied to Iran’s Central Bank
US freezes over $130M in crypto tied to Iran’s Central Bank through OFAC sanctions. Four Tron wallets holding about $131M in USDT were frozen following…
CFTC Blocks Kalshi From Halting Michigan Trades Despite Court Order
CFTC blocked Kalshi from canceling Michigan trades despite a state court order. Federal regulators say the Commodity Exchange Act overrides conflicting state actions. Michigan dispute…
