Hong Kong’s pitch as a regulated digital-asset hub can make obtaining a crypto licence sound like an administrative gateway. The actual Securities and Futures Commission rules are considerably more demanding.A centralised crypto exchange serving Hong Kong faces requirements covering its corporate structure, responsible officers, capital, custody architecture, compensation arrangements, token selection, retail onboarding, cybersecurity and
Why Is The SEC Revisiting Crypto Custody Rules? The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has moved a proposal covering investment adviser custody of digital assets to the White House for review, bringing the agency closer to rewriting rules that have created uncertainty for firms holding crypto on behalf of clients.The Office of Information and Regulatory
Why Did RockawayX Acquire Relayer Capital? Crypto investment firm RockawayX has acquired hedge fund Relayer Capital, adding an actively managed long-short strategy to a platform that oversees roughly $2 billion in assets and expanding its investment business in the United States.Relayer will be renamed the RockawayX Liquid Opportunities Fund following the acquisition. The vehicle will
Why Is MEXC Leaving The Netherlands? Crypto exchange MEXC will stop serving customers in the Netherlands in November and is directing affected users toward MiCA-authorised Bybit EU, showing how Europe’s new licensing regime is beginning to redistribute customers between crypto platforms.Dutch MEXC customers are being encouraged to move their assets by Oct. 31, with final
Japan is moving toward blockchain-based settlement for traditional securities, with regulators and some of the country’s largest banks and brokerages testing infrastructure designed to settle stocks and bonds almost instantly rather than through conventional multi-day processes. The Financial Services Agency is supporting a demonstration experiment that will record and manage transfers of rights to Japanese
U.S.-listed cryptocurrency ETFs recorded another broad day of inflows on August 25, led by more than $300 million entering spot Bitcoin funds as investors continued rebuilding digital-asset exposure following Bitcoin’s recovery toward $80,000.Spot Bitcoin ETFs generated $314.3 million of net inflows, according to finalized Farside Investors data, marking their seventh consecutive positive trading session.BlackRock’s IBIT
Revolut has started rolling out its first branded stablecoin to selected customers in Denmark, Poland and Portugal, giving them access to a euro-denominated token inside its retail app. The company said in its EURR launch announcement that availability will expand to other European Economic Area markets later in 2026, subject to operational and regulatory readiness.The
On 10 August, FinanceFeeds reported CertiK’s warning that Brazil’s crypto licence deadline was approaching. The practical issue is now clearer: an existing provider does not need a final licence by 30 October 2026, but it does need to submit the first phase of a complete authorisation request to the Banco Central do Brasil by that
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has advanced regulations for locally listed spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds, opening a new public consultation as the country moves closer to allowing retail investors to gain direct crypto exposure through its traditional stock market. The Thai SEC opened two consultations on August 24 covering draft regulations for domestic
Kraken says it was targeted by a large-scale cryptocurrency “dust attack” involving nearly 12,000 small transfers from wallets associated with HTX, forcing the exchange to conduct compliance reviews and temporarily restrict some customer accounts.The transactions occurred between August 17 and August 24 and were generally worth only a few cents to several dollars each, according