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Ghana Launches 12-Month Crypto Sandbox, Admits 11 Firms Under VASP Law

The pilot provides a live test bed to set licensing rules covering investor protection, market integrity and AML/CFT compliance.

UK Gambling Regulator Opens Review of Crypto Payments in Licensed Betting

SBI and Startale Unveil JPYSC, Japan’s First Trust Bank–Backed Yen Stablecoin, Targeting Q2 2026 Launch

OKX Secures Malta Payment Institution License to Power EU Stablecoin Payments

Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Puts $5 Million Behind Barry Moore in Alabama Senate Primary

Bithumb’s $44 Billion Bitcoin Payout Error Contained After 99.7% Recovery, Compensation Pledged

Japan Prepares to Allow Spot Crypto ETFs as Early as 2028

Hong Kong and Shanghai Gold Exchange Sign Pact for Cross-Border Gold Clearing

South Korea Reviews Exchange–Bank Exclusivity in Push to Open Crypto Market

South Korea Moves to End 9-Year Ban, Letting Corporates Invest Up to 5% in Crypto

South Korea Sets 2026 Rollout for Spot Crypto ETFs, Fast-Tracks Strict Stablecoin Law

Crypto.com Gets Conditional VASP Approval in Cayman Islands

South Korea Issues Provisional 2.73 Billion Won Fine to Korbit for AML Breaches

Hong Kong Sets 2026 Target to License Crypto Dealers and Custodians

Sling Money Wins U.K. FCA Green Light for Crypto Services

Bybit to Phase Out Services for Japanese Residents Starting in 2026

Hong Kong Drafts Rules Letting Insurers Invest in Crypto Under 100% Capital Charge

ICE in Talks to Back MoonPay at About $5 Billion Valuation

Abu Dhabi Extends USDT’s Regulated Status Across Nine Blockchains in ADGM

KuCoin EU Wins Austrian MiCA License, Opening Regulated Access Across 29 EEA Markets