The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) warns that only a few companies will be granted stablecoin issuer licenses going forward. According to …
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Finance
HSBC and Standard Chartered-led group land Hong Kong’s first stablecoin licenses
by shayaanby shayaanHong Kong granted its first two stablecoin issuer licenses to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial, a Standard Chartered-led consortium that includes Animoca Brands …
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Hong Kong has not issued a single stablecoin license despite senior officials publicly targeting March 2026 for the first batch of approvals. …
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Regulation
Gibraltar Licenses First Prediction Market Operator in Bid to Attract Sector Growth
by shayaanby shayaanGibraltar has issued its first license to a prediction market operator, as higher UK gambling taxes begin to put pressure on the …
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Regulation
Australia passes crypto regulation requiring exchanges to obtain financial services licenses
by shayaanby shayaanAustralia passed legislation on Wednesday, creating its first comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets that requires crypto exchanges and custody providers to …
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Regulation
Smarkets Applies for U.S. Derivatives Licenses as Prediction Market Competition Intensifies
by shayaanby shayaanThe U.K.-based betting exchange Smarkets has sought authorization with the U.S. regulators to run a prediction market exchange, the biggest indicator yet …
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Payments company Strike received a virtual currency license and a money transmitter license (MTL) from the New York State Department of Financial …
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Adoption
Binance eyes five new Asia licenses as crypto adoption accelerates in APAC
by shayaanby shayaanBinance’s regional head has confirmed that the exchange is expecting five additional licenses across Asia this year. Summary Binance expects to secure …
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Regulation
Ripple expands US operations with new money transfer licenses and hiring push
by shayaanby shayaanRipple announced the acquisition of two Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs) in New York and Texas, pivotal states for its cross-border payment solutions. …
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Hong Kong regulators have vowed to issue new licenses for crypto trading platforms in the country after a lengthy review process. According …