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Image: crypto.newsCircle Expands Regulatory Footprint with New York Trust Charter Following Federal Approval
According to reporting by crypto.news, stablecoin issuer Circle has secured a limited-purpose trust charter for Circle New York Trust from the New York Department of Financial Services. This state-level authorization complements a recent federal trust bank approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The development is not officially confirmed by independent regulatory dockets.
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crypto.newsCircle Expands Regulatory Footprint with New York Trust Charter Following Federal Approval
According to reporting by crypto.news, stablecoin issuer Circle has secured a limited-purpose trust charter for Circle New York Trust from the New York Department of Financial Services. This state-level authorization complements a recent federal trust bank approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The development is not officially confirmed by independent regulatory dockets.
CoinDeskCircle Secures New York Trust Charter as Crypto Regulatory Push Accelerates
According to reporting by CoinDesk, Circle secured a limited purpose trust charter from the New York Department of Financial Services, though these details are not officially confirmed.
theblock.co via LBankCircle Secures NYDFS Trust Charter, Adding State Layer to Federal USDC Oversight
According to reporting by LBank News and The Block, USDC issuer Circle has secured a limited-purpose trust charter from the New York Department of Financial Services for Circle Internet Trust Company, expanding the regulatory foundation for its stablecoin. This development has not officially confirmed by an independent governmental regulator directly at the time of publication.
CoinDeskDubai-Based Crypto Platform Shelbit Allegedly Tied to $4 Billion Iranian Sanctions-Evasion Network
According to CoinDesk reporting, an unlicensed Dubai-based exchange named Shelbit allegedly facilitated hundreds of millions of dollars in transactions linked to illegal gambling and sanctioned Iranian entities, including the Central Bank of Iran. While investigators claim ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, these allegations are not officially confirmed.
crypto.newsBinance Philippines Returns Under SEC Sandbox: Website Access Restored, Local Compliance Pending
Binance has regained website access across the Philippines after PLDT restored the platform on its network, marking an SEC-supervised return that is not officially confirmed as a permanent license. The platform’s re-entry, facilitated by BlockShoals Technologies, is subject to ongoing testing and local compliance requirements, with Philippine peso payment channels still pending. The return follows previous restrictions imposed by Philippine authorities due to unlicensed operations. This report reviews the reported-only developments, the sandbox model, and implications for Filipino users, noting that full service restoration remains unconfirmed.
crypto.newsBinance.US Pursues CFTC License for Regulated Prediction Markets: Not Officially Confirmed
Binance.US has reportedly confirmed plans to seek a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) license, aiming to offer regulated prediction markets to U.S. retail customers. This move, as reported by crypto.news and attributed to comments from CEO Stephen Gregory, is not officially confirmed and would expand Binance.US’s business beyond spot crypto trading. The application is part of a broader recovery strategy, but ongoing legal uncertainty persists due to conflicting state and federal regulations. The report highlights the competitive landscape and regulatory challenges facing prediction market operators in the United States.