Approval

CME argues that because bitcoin is a commodity, options tied to its value fall under CFTC jurisdiction, not the SEC’s authority. www.coindesk.com

Permission to trade perpetual futures on a fully licensed venue changes the calculus for institutional desks that have been sidelined by compliance …

Japanese investment bank Mizuho reiterated its neutral rating on Circle, saying OCC approval for a national trust bank doesn’t address slowing USDC …

A leading stablecoin issuer has secured federal approval to launch a dedicated trust bank for digital asset custody services. Circle Internet Group …

Polymarket’s application to allow users to take positions that are not fully collateralized follows authorization granted to rival Kalshi in March. www.coindesk.com

In brief Circle secured final OCC approval to establish a national trust bank, shifting its $73.2 billion stablecoin to a unified federal …

The approval adds to a growing list of crypto firms seeking federal banking licenses as the industry moves into the regulated financial …

The SEC processes roughly 200 ETF applications each month. That volume alone would strain any regulatory filing office. But a top agency …

Bullish, an institutionally focused global digital asset platform, is excited to announce that it has received approval from the Gibraltar Financial Services …

Binance’s push to secure a MiCA license in Greece came closer to regulatory greenlighting than previously known—only to be undone by something …