Hong Kong Monetary Authority Grants First Stablecoin Licenses to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial Under New Regulatory Regime The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced on April 10, 2026 that it has granted the first stablecoin issuer licenses under the Stablecoins Ordinance to Anchorpoint Financial Limited and The Hongkong and Shanghai[Read More…]
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RBI Proposes ₹1 Lakh Crore Asset Threshold for NBFC Upper Layer Classification
The Reserve Bank of India has released draft amendment directions that would fundamentally reshape how Non-Banking Financial Companies are classified, moving from a complex parametric scoring system to a straightforward asset-size-based threshold of ₹1 lakh crore for Upper Layer designation. The Reserve Bank of India specifically recommends that NBFCs[Read More…]
Dubai’s VARA Releases World’s First Structured Framework for Virtual Asset Issuance
The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority of Dubai has published its groundbreaking Guidance on the Virtual Assets Issuance Rulebook, establishing the world’s first fully codified regulatory framework for creating, disclosing, and distributing virtual assets within a licensed ecosystem. This landmark regulatory development positions Dubai as the global benchmark for structured digital[Read More…]
Dubai’s VARA Issues World’s First Comprehensive Guidance on Virtual Asset Issuance
Dubai’s VARA Issues World’s First Comprehensive Guidance on Virtual Asset Issuance The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) of Dubai has issued the world’s first dedicated regulatory Guidance on the Virtual Assets Issuance Rulebook, establishing Dubai as the first global jurisdiction to codify how digital assets must be created, disclosed, and[Read More…]
Dubai’s VARA Issues Detailed Guidance on Real-World Assets and Stablecoins to Strengthen Regulatory Clarity
Dubai’s VARA Issues Detailed Guidance on Real-World Assets and Stablecoins to Strengthen Regulatory Clarity The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) issued comprehensive guidance on real-world assets (RWAs) and stablecoins on April 9, 2026, strengthening regulatory clarity for virtual asset issuers and market participants. The VARA guidance interprets existing rules[Read More…]
FXTM Abandons FCA License to Focus on Asian and Middle Eastern Markets
FXTM, the prominent forex and CFD broker owned by Andrey Dashin, has decided to surrender its FCA license in the United Kingdom to focus resources on Asian and Middle Eastern markets. The strategic move highlights growing tension between stringent UK financial regulations and opportunities in emerging markets with more flexible regulatory frameworks.
SEC Sends “Regulation Crypto” Proposal to White House, Signaling Major Regulatory Shift for Digital Assets
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has taken a decisive step toward comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation by submitting its “Regulation Crypto” proposal to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced the milestone during his keynote address at the Vanderbilt University Digital Assets and[Read More…]
OCC Final Rule Takes Effect April 1, Enabling Ripple to Become National Trust Bank
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has implemented a landmark regulatory change that fundamentally alters the landscape for cryptocurrency integration into the traditional U.S. banking system. The final rule, which took effect at midnight on April 1, 2026, revises the OCC’s chartering regulation to allow regulated banks to[Read More…]
White House and U.S. Senators Strike Landmark Deal on Stablecoin Yield Legislation
A significant breakthrough in U.S. cryptocurrency regulation was reached on March 28, 2026, as Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) announced an “agreement in principle” with the White House to resolve the longstanding dispute over stablecoin yield. This deal aims to clarify the legal status of yield-bearing stablecoins[Read More…]
SEC and CFTC Forge Historic Regulatory Alliance with New Memorandum of Understanding
SEC and CFTC Forge Historic Regulatory Alliance with New Memorandum of Understanding In a landmark move that signals a new era of regulatory cooperation, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have announced a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing coordination and[Read More…]
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