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Blockchain.com admitted into ARIP by Nigerian SEC

18 August 2026 Nigeria
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The firm has joined the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme, where it will work directly with the body as it evaluates digital asset business models

Copper Markets accepted as FINRA member

12 August 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Copper’s US entity has received approval under the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and will offer qualified custody, staking, financing solutions, and OTC services, along with access to the ClearLoop Network

ARP Digital obtains broker-dealer licence from VARA

12 August 2026 UAE
Reporter: Matthew Challis

With its Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority approval, the firm will offer eligible UAE-domiciled clients conversion of regulated digital assets and stablecoins to local currency, dirham

Flowdesk Dubai entity licensed by VARA

10 August 2026 UAE
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Flowdesk Omega has received authorisation from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to commence broker-dealer services in the region, available to both qualified and institutional investors

Bybit.eu payments subsidiary receives EMI licence

05 August 2026 Austria
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Bybit Payments has been approved as an Electronic Money Institution by Austria’s Financial Market Authority, supporting the firm in developing relationships with financial institutions and payment providers

The National Treasury and SARB invite comments

05 August 2026 South Africa
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The authorities have invited comments on their draft crypto manual, which provides guidance on the draft regulations that focus on the adjudication process for an Authorised Crypto Asset Service Provider

Ctrl Alt receives GFSC authorisations

05 August 2026 Guernsey
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Ctrl Alt’s Guernsey arm has obtained Fiduciary and Protection of Investors licences from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission, bringing digital transfer agency and fiduciary services in-house

Alchemy Pay obtains Michigan money transmitter licence

31 July 2026 Hong Kong
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The MTL also contributes to the firm’s digital currency strategy and development of Alchemy Chain, its blockchain infrastructure centred on stablecoin-based payments and as a settlement layer for financial institutions

Bitget added to New Zealand Financial Service Providers Register

23 July 2026 New Zealand
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The registration allows the firm to offer foreign currency exchange, domestic and cross-border money transfers, client asset custody, portfolio and money management within the region

Ctrl Alt receives MiFID approval from Central Bank of Ireland

21 July 2026 Ireland
Reporter: Matthew Challis

With Markets in Financial Instruments Directive authorisation, the firm can provide regulated investment services and handle securities throughout Ireland, and to passport its services across the EU

UK and US release joint stablecoin statement

15 July 2026 US, UK
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Both governments view regulated stablecoins as having the potential to promote efficiency and competition in their financial systems, modernise financial market infrastructure, and improve cross-border payments and transactions

Webull subsidiary authorised under MiCA

13 July 2026 Europe
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Webull EU has been authorised to provide crypto asset services in the Netherlands by the Autoriteit Financiële Markten, with wider EU passporting subject to regulatory approval

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