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Regulation news

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

Circle approved by OCC to establish national trust bank

10 July 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

SEC releases crypto asset regulatory agenda

08 July 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed rules contain a suite of digital asset regulations, including exemptions, safe harbours, broker-dealer rule changes, and greater market clarity

Bitcoin Suisse advances Middle East Expansion

08 July 2026 UAE
Reporter: Matthew Challis

BTCS ME has received Financial Services Permission from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Markets to provide a range of digital asset services to institutional clients

Ripple receives full CASP licence

08 July 2026 Europe
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Following its preliminary Crypto Asset Service Provider approval in June 2026, the firm is now fully Markets in Crypto Assets compliant, able to provide its crypto payments offering to institutions in the EU

HKMA and FSTB to conclude the first stage of fixed income DLT review

01 July 2026 Hong Kong
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau’s review suggests that the region’s regulatory environment is currently sufficiently flexible for the issuance of tokenised bonds

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