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Binance Seeks New Crypto Licenses After MiCA Shift

Binance is in talks with regulators that have invited the exchange to apply for crypto licenses following its withdrawal from the Markets in Crypto-Assets...

MiCA Transition Ends After Wave of Last-Minute Crypto Licenses

A slew of last-minute licenses were issued to cryptocurrency companies in Europe as Wednesday marked the end of the transitional period under the Markets...

EU MiCA Deadline Forces Crypto Firms to Secure Licenses or Exit Market

The European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation hits a hard deadline on July 1 when the transitional period ends and in-scope crypto asset...

Paybis Secures MiCA and Payment Licenses in Latvia in Stablecoin Play

Cryptocurrency platform Paybis has received two licences from Latvia’s central bank, including one for crypto-asset services under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation...

Bybit CEO says firms need MiFID, EMI licenses for European profit

Snagging a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license to operate in Europe is great, but, alone, it won't be enough to turn a profit,...

HSBC and Standard Chartered Win Hong Kong’s Inaugural Stablecoin Licenses

The HKMA selected two issuers from a pool of 36 applicants under the Stablecoins Ordinance, which took effect in August 2025.The Hong Kong Monetary...

Hong Kong Issues First Stablecoin Issuer Licenses

Update April 10, 2026, 10 am UTC: This article has been updated to add more details from the announcement.Hong Kong has granted its first...

Hong Kong awards first stablecoin licenses to HSBC, Standard Chartered-led group

Hong Kong granted its first two stablecoin issuer licenses to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial, a Standard Chartered-led consortium that includes Animoca Brands on Friday.The...

Australia passes crypto regulation requiring exchanges to obtain financial services licenses

Australia passed legislation on Wednesday, creating its first comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets that requires crypto exchanges and custody providers to obtain financial...

Hong Kong to Approve First Stablecoin Licenses for Banks

HSBC Holdings and a joint venture led by Standard Chartered are reportedly set to become the first authorized stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong.The Hong...

Redotpay Secures Major Regulatory Licenses Across Argentina, Canada, and US

Hong Kong-based fintech Redotpay expands its regulatory footprint by securing key licenses in North and Latin America to provide compliant digital asset solutions. Redotpay,...