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FCA Opens Five-Month Authorisation Window for UK Crypto Firms
- Crypto firms seeking to continue regulated UK activities after the new regime begins on October 25, 2027, should submit applications by February 28, 2027.
- Existing AML registrations will not convert automatically; firms that fail to show the ability to meet the FCA’s requirements won't be authorised.
Wednesday, 30/09/2026 | 15:00 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
SEC Opens Onchain Stock Trading, but Existing Tokens May Not Qualify
- Eligible products must pass through voting, dividend and liquidation rights equivalent to conventional stock.
- Public companies can block unaffiliated token versions of their shares.
Thursday, 17/09/2026 | 18:42 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
18 Attorneys General Challenge CLARITY Act Ahead of Senate Vote
- The coalition says the bill could allow the SEC to override state registration rules and limit local enforcement.
- A revised Senate draft would let state attorneys general enforce parts of the federal bill, but Tuesday’s vote is procedural.
Monday, 14/09/2026 | 18:22 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Why the Barrier to Launching a Brokerage Is Getting Lower
- TradeCore's BrokerIQ is now FREE.
Wednesday, 30/09/2026 | 10:32 GMT by
Tradecore
ASIC Crypto License Applications Pass 45 Before September Deadline
- The pipeline has added about 15 filings since June, when the regulator extended transitional relief.
- The pipeline has added about 15 filings since June, when the regulator extended transitional relief.
Wednesday, 02/09/2026 | 07:00 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
SEC's New Crypto Rule Lets Tokens Raise $75 Million And Eventually Stop Being Securities
- The SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, creating two exemptions from standard securities registration for crypto token offerings.
- A 60-day public comment period begins once the rule is published in the Federal Register.
Tuesday, 18/08/2026 | 21:21 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Bank of Russia Lets Brokers Count Crypto as Capital. Anything Off-List Is Treated as 100% Risk
- Brokers, asset managers, forex dealers and digital currency exchange organisations count listed digital currencies toward regulatory capital.
- Only 25% of the digital assets can be used in the calculation, and digital currencies not admitted to organised trading are deducted from capital in full.
Tuesday, 18/08/2026 | 13:48 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
First Published MiCA Case Sees Bitpanda Fined EUR 70,000 in Austria
- The regulator said a crypto-asset white paper arrived late and related marketing appeared before the required disclosure.
- The final ruling concerns offering and advertising rules, with no finding about custody, withdrawals or the company's license.
Monday, 17/08/2026 | 07:36 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
EU Crypto Sanctions Review Could Trigger Almost 5,500 Compliance Checks
- FM Intelligence found that 88.6% of authorized EU27 crypto firms hold trading-related permissions.
- The base scenario produces 2,849 governance and relationship review actions before three August deadlines.
Friday, 31/07/2026 | 11:10 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Meet the Global Nominees in the Finance Magnates Awards 2026
- The Finance Magnates Awards 2026 has announced its Global nominees.
- Meet the companies competing in the Global category.
Wednesday, 30/09/2026 | 07:24 GMT by
FM Awards
Hungary Set to Drop Tough National Crypto Rules After Near-Total Industry Exodus
- CoinCash says Hungary's parliament has approved legislation to repeal the country's additional national crypto rules.
- If enacted, the changes would make it easier for MiCA-licensed crypto firms to serve Hungarian clients without complying with a separate domestic regime.
Tuesday, 28/07/2026 | 20:35 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Compliance Specialist at Exness Becomes Vanuatu’s Stablecoin Commissioner
- Jackson Miake’s LinkedIn profile lists him as Vanuatu’s Commissioner of Stablecoins following a compliance role at Exness and six years as a government ICT Policy Manager.
- The legislation requires at least five years of relevant senior management experience and a merit-based selection process.
Friday, 24/07/2026 | 20:33 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Five Regulatory Moves This Week That Will Shape Crypto Trading in the Second Half of 2026
- Authorities are defining how crypto trading, clearing and market access should operate across jurisdictions.
- Licensing, market access and infrastructure considerations will influence how brokers expand regulated crypto offerings in the second half of 2026.
Thursday, 23/07/2026 | 18:07 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Russia Gives Crypto Firms Until July 2027 to Obtain Licences Under New Market Rules
- The law introduces licensing for crypto exchanges, custodians and exchange offices while allowing banks and brokers to offer digital asset services under additional regulatory requirements.
- Cryptocurrency trading inside Russia will move to a licensed intermediary model, while cross-border crypto payments remain unrestricted for importers and exporters.
Tuesday, 21/07/2026 | 17:44 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Vietnam to Fine Retail Crypto Traders Using Offshore Exchanges
- Vietnam plans to license no more than five crypto exchanges, with high capital requirements and strict limits on foreign ownership.
- The new rules significantly raise compliance requirements for offshore exchanges, increasing the importance of KYC, geofencing and local licensing.
Monday, 20/07/2026 | 16:45 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
US Banks Target CLARITY Act Stablecoin Rewards in Fight Over Deposit Flight
- Seventy-eight banking groups want Congress to tighten the CLARITY Act’s rules on rewards paid to stablecoin holders.
- The proposed changes would make yield-like incentives harder to offer, limiting competition between payment stablecoins and bank deposits.
Tuesday, 14/07/2026 | 19:29 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Valetax Delivers Standout Presence as Super Elite Sponsor at Forex Expo Dubai 2026
- Valetax shines as Super Elite Sponsor at Forex Expo Dubai.
Wednesday, 30/09/2026 | 05:58 GMT by
Valetax
Europe's Crypto Bonus Wars Are Back but CFD Brokers Can't Join Them
- Between 19 and 29 June, Kraken, Bybit EU, OKX and Coinbase launched incentive programs aimed at EEA users.
- The mechanics mirror the customer incentives ESMA prohibited for retail CFD providers in 2018.
Friday, 10/07/2026 | 15:00 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Ten Days to the GENIUS Act Deadline: What the Draft Rules Already Reveal
- Seven US agencies must publish final stablecoin implementing rules by July 18, one year after the GENIUS Act was signed. As of this week, none has.
- The proposed rules already outline the regime: a $5 million capital floor, same-day liquidity buffers, two-business-day redemption, and Bank Secrecy Act status for issuers
Friday, 10/07/2026 | 09:06 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
EU Lawmakers Look Beyond MiCA, Targeting DeFi and Staking
- The European Parliament is asking the Commission to assess whether DeFi, staking, crypto lending and NFTs need additional regulation after MiCA.
- The report issued by European Parliament shows which parts of the digital asset market EU lawmakers are likely to examine next.
Wednesday, 08/07/2026 | 11:55 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
MiCA Day One: We Tested How Europe's Unlicensed Exchanges Treat New Users
- Unlicensed exchanges took different approaches after MiCA’s July 1 deadline, ranging from hard registration blocks to sign-up flows with no visible changes.
- The review covers only the initial registration experience. Whether new EU users can complete KYC, fund accounts or begin trading was outside the scope of the testing.
Wednesday, 01/07/2026 | 16:24 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Europe's Crypto Market After July 1: Who Stays, Who Leaves, and What Changes Under MiCA
- Binance is approaching the MiCA deadline without a licence, meaning the world’s largest crypto exchange could find itself outside the EU’s regulated crypto market.
- The post-MiCA market will be smaller but more concentrated, with licensed exchanges, banks, and fintechs replacing the patchwork of national crypto regimes.
Thursday, 25/06/2026 | 13:08 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
BoE Drops Stablecoin Holding Limits, Easing Path to GBP Liquidity Pools
- The BoE dropped individual stablecoin holding limits and replaced them with a temporary £40 billion issuance cap.
- The changes make GBP stablecoins more practical for larger balances, settlement, and collateral.
Monday, 22/06/2026 | 17:00 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
CXM Brings TradingView Integration and an Ecosystem Vision to iFX EXPO Asia 2026
- Global multi-asset broker CXM will exhibit in Hong Kong from 7 to 9 October, meeting partners across APAC to share its latest platform developments and its plan to grow beyond traditional brokerage.
Wednesday, 30/09/2026 | 05:53 GMT by
CXM Group
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