Britain’s Crypto Licensing Clock Is Already Running Ahead of 2027 Start
The FCA opened its crypto authorisation gateway on September 30 and asks firms planning to continue operating to apply by February 28, 2027.
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ESMA Draws a Hard Line Around Non-Compliant Stablecoins in EU Services
ESMA says EU-licensed crypto service providers should cease services involving stablecoins that do not meet MiCA requirements.
SEC’s Crypto Custody Proposal Could Change How Funds Hold Digital Assets
The SEC has proposed a tailored crypto custody framework for advisers and regulated funds, but the changes are not yet final.
Visa’s Agent Payment Pilot Highlights the Next Question for Crypto Wallets
Visa, BILL and Billtrust are piloting trusted AI agents that complete approved invoice payments through supplier portals.
Visa’s Stablecoin Funding Moves Beyond the Pilot Stage
Visa says Inyo Global is the first enabler to bring its stablecoin-enabled Visa Direct prefunding into production for eligible clients.
DriveWealth Taps RLUSD for the Cross-Border Funding Problem Behind Stock Trading
DriveWealth plans to integrate Ripple's stablecoin, payments and custody technology, initially focusing on European settlement.
Ripple Prime Brings Round-the-Clock RWA Swaps Into Institutional Trading
Ripple Prime says eligible institutional clients can trade perpetual swaps referencing more than 100 traditional markets through its new offering.
Ripple-Backed Custody Study Finds Institutions Want More Than Safe Keys
A BCG report commissioned by Ripple says custody buyers increasingly judge governance, interoperability and operational integration alongside asset securit
Solana Web3.js 3.1 Targets a Less Fragmented Developer Stack
Solana's October 16 changelog confirms Web3.js v3.1 alongside validator-client releases and developer tooling updates.
Solana’s Next Latency Idea Has a Geographic Trade-Off Validators Cannot Ignore
Research into a geo-aware leader schedule suggests quicker validator handovers, but also warns that grouping leaders by location introduces security trade-
Tokenised US Stock Venues Must Give 30 Days’ Public Notice, SEC Clarifies
SEC staff guidance spells out a 30-day public-notice requirement for venues seeking to operate under the temporary tokenised-stock exemption.
SEC Puts Tokenisation and AI on Its 2027 Examination Watchlist
The SEC's new examination priorities identify tokenisation and advanced technology risks among areas attracting supervisory attention in fiscal 2027.