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Bitcoin Suisse entity receives CASP licence


26 June 2026 Europe
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Bitcoin Suisse’s regional subsidiary has been granted a Crypto Asset Service Provider licence under the European Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation by the Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority
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ESMA calls for wind-down of unauthorised CASPs


24 June 2026 Europe
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The European Securities and Markets Authority has asked unauthorised crypto-asset service providers to cease their EU activities, with the MiCA regulation transition period set to end on 1 July 2026
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BoE sets out framework for systemic stablecoins


22 June 2026 UK
Reporter: Karl Loomes

The Bank of England has dropped proposed holding limits, introduced a £40 billion issuance cap, and revised reserve requirements for systemic sterling stablecoins
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Chainberg secures IPA


08 June 2026 UAE
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The In-Principle Approval places Chainberg on VARA’s publicly accessible register of those virtual asset entities with in-principle approval
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House of Lords releases stablecoin recommendations report


03 June 2026 UK
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The paper highlights the potential for a sterling stablecoin to deliver economic benefits and create opportunities for business, but warns against the potential “disintermediation of the banking sector”
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Blockworks launches Transparency Alliance


29 May 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The coalition is comprised of firms that publicly endorse the Token Transparency Framework market disclosures, which provide standardised datasets for every digital asset
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Payward receives preliminary VARA approval


21 May 2026 UAE
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Kraken’s parent company will be able to operate under a broker-dealer, investment, and management licence from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority, offering a range of institutional services
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Impact Settlement Capital receives FSCA approval


21 May 2026 South Africa
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The South African Financial Sector Conduct Authority has authorised ISC as both a licensed Financial Services Provider and Crypto Asset Service Provider
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FCA and Bank of England release tokenisation roadmap


18 May 2026 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Under the shared vision, the UK regulatory bodies identified key areas where firms required greater clarity from feedback, including prudential treatment, tokenised collateral, settlement instruments
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B2C2 obtains CASP licence in Luxembourg


15 May 2026 Luxembourg
Reporter: Matthew Challis

According to the firm, the approval makes it the first global OTC liquidity provider to obtain a Crypto-Asset Service Provider licence
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Taurus subsidiary granted MiFID licence


06 May 2026 Cyprus
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The firm’s Cypriot subsidiary has been duly authorised to operate in the EU and will act as the group’s hub for investment services in the region’s markets