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Hong Kong group warns crypto licensing rollout risks forced shutdowns
20.1.2026
The warning came as Hong Kong consults on new virtual asset advisory and management licenses, expanding oversight beyond crypto trading platforms
Ripple wins early money license nod in Luxembourg for Europe expansion
14.1.2026
The payments firm says the CSSF has issued a preliminary approval for an EMI license, a step toward offering regulated crypto and stablecoin payment services across the EU
UK FCA to open crypto licensing gateway for companies in September 2026
9.1.2026
UK crypto businesses must secure FCA authorization well before the crypto regime starts in October 2027 or face transitional restrictions on new services
Hong Kong Regulators Move Forward With Crypto Licensing Frameworks
25.12.2025
The Hong Kong SFC and FSTB publish consultation results and launch a new review of advisory and management regimes for virtual‑asset service providers. Hong Kong’s Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced on 24 December 2025 that...
Five governments that clarified crypto licensing in 2025
24.12.2025
Discover the five governments that simplified crypto licensing in 2025, from the GENIUS Act in the US to the EU’s MiCA passporting regime
Hong Kong proceeds with licensing regimes for virtual asset dealers and custodians
24.12.2025
Hong Kong’s FSTB and SFC will introduce licensing requirements for virtual asset dealing and custody firms, expanding the city’s policy push that already includes a stablecoin licensing blueprint and tokenization guidance
‘European SEC’ proposal sparks licensing concerns, institutional ambitions
6.12.2025
Legal experts are concerned that transforming ESMA into the “European SEC” may hinder the licensing of crypto and fintech in the region
KuCoin Registers With Austrac to Operate in Australia, Adds Fiat On-Ramps
25.11.2025
The registration comes as Australian regulators tighten scrutiny on offshore crypto platforms, with ASIC stating that many digital assets may require licensing to operate
Crypto Long & Short: Licences, Liquidity and the Shifting Geography of Exchange Quality
19.11.2025
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Joshua de Vos shares insights from a recent Benchmark report on how the exchange landscape is maturing and becoming more execution-focused, but increasingly uneven as regional licensing diverges, liquidity fragments, and transparency advances...
Coinbase Faces Flak from Traditional Bankers on Its Push for Trust Bank Charter
4.11.2025
One of the biggest advocacy groups for banking in the U.S. has asked the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to dismiss Coinbase's licensing effort
Australian Regulator Signals Broader Digital Asset Oversight Ahead of New Licensing Regime
29.10.2025
ASIC said many digital assets are covered by existing financial laws as it readies the ground for impending digital asset platform legislation
NHL Opens Door to Prediction Markets in Landmark Deals With Kalshi, Polymarket: WSJ
22.10.2025
The league's first-ever licensing agreements with non-sportsbook platforms mark a shift in pro sports’ embrace of event-based derivatives
Hyped 'Baby Shark' Token on Story Protocol Drops 90% as Creator Denies Authorizing Isssue
26.9.2025
The token, pitched as an official Baby Shark play, was not an authorized product, brand-owner Pinkfong said
ASIC eases licensing rules for stablecoin distributors in Australia
18.9.2025
Australia’s financial regulator has granted licensing exemptions for intermediaries distributing AFS-licensed stablecoins, starting with AUDM
ASIC eases licensing rules for stablecoin distributors in Australia
18.9.2025
Australia’s financial regulator has granted licensing exemptions for intermediaries distributing AFS-licensed stablecoins, starting with AUDM
ASIC eases licensing rules for stablecoin distributors in Australia
18.9.2025
Australia’s financial regulator has granted licensing exemptions for intermediaries distributing AFS-licensed stablecoins, starting with AUDM
ASIC eases licensing rules for stablecoin distributors in Australia
18.9.2025
Australia’s financial regulator has granted licensing exemptions for intermediaries distributing AFS-licensed stablecoins, starting with AUDM
ASIC eases licensing rules for stablecoin distributors in Australia
18.9.2025
Australia’s financial regulator has granted licensing exemptions for intermediaries distributing AFS-licensed stablecoins, starting with AUDM
Google Play sets new licensing rules on crypto wallet developers
13.8.2025
Google Play’s updated policy, effective Oct. 29, will require crypto wallet apps to meet specific licensing rules in certain countries
Google Play’s new rules won’t affect non-custodial crypto wallets
13.8.2025
Google Play’s updated policy, effective Oct. 29, will require crypto wallet apps to meet specific licensing rules in certain countries