Hong Kong regulator adds Victory Fintech to list of approved trading platforms
The addition is the first crypto company to be licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission since June 2025, when the regulator approved Hong Kong...
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US credit union regulator proposes stablecoin licensing path
The United States National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has proposed its first rules under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act,...
UK Regulator Launches Enforcement Action Against HTX Over Illegal Financial Promotions
In brief The FCA has begun legal proceedings against HTX, stating that the crypto exchange was not complying with rules that protect consumers from unfair...
US Banks Urge Regulator to Slow Crypto-Linked Charters Amid Rule Overhaul
In brief The banking lobby warned that conditional charters tied to unfinished legislation like the GENIUS Act could give crypto firms Fed access before regulators...
Canadian Regulator Sets Tighter Crypto Custody Standards to Curb Losses
Canada’s top investment industry watchdog has rolled out a new set of rules aimed at tightening how crypto assets are held and safeguarded, as regulators...
UK Regulator Bans Coinbase Ads Over Cost-of-Living Messaging
In brief The ASA upheld 35 complaints against Coinbase’s August 2024 campaign featuring satirical ads about housing costs, living expenses, and wage stagnation. The regulator...
South Korea regulator backs ownership caps for crypto exchanges
South Korea’s top financial regulator said crypto exchanges should face ownership limits similar to those applied to securities markets, signaling a harder public stance on...
Korea’s Financial Regulator Weighs Ownership Caps for Crypto Exchanges
South Korea’s top financial regulator is pressing ahead with plans to limit the ownership stakes of major shareholders in domestic crypto exchanges, signaling a tougher...
Nexo to pay $500K fine to California regulator over ‘risky loans’
Crypto lending company Nexo Capital will pay a $500,000 to California’s financial regulator over allegations it issued thousands of loans to state residents without properly...
Australian Regulator Flags Grok in Rising AI Image Abuse Complaints
In brief Australia’s eSafety Commissioner flagged a spike in complaints about Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot creating non-consensual sexual images, with reports doubling since late 2025....