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Regulation & policy

Bybit Secures Austria EMI License for European Union Payments Expansion

Crypto.news reported that cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has obtained an Electronic Money Institution license in Austria through its subsidiary, allowing regulated electronic money and payment services across the European Union. This development is not officially confirmed.

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Bybit corporate and regulatory compliance visual representation.crypto.news
CVBybitRegulation & policy

Bybit Secures Austria EMI License for European Union Payments Expansion

Crypto.news reported that cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has obtained an Electronic Money Institution license in Austria through its subsidiary, allowing regulated electronic money and payment services across the European Union. This development is not officially confirmed.

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Circle logo against a New York state regulatory background symbolizing compliance expansioncrypto.news
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Circle 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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Abstract illustration representing regulatory compliance and digital asset trust charters in the financial sector.CoinDesk
CVCircleRegulation & policy

Circle 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.

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Graphic representing state and federal regulatory oversight frameworks for stablecoin issuers.theblock.co via LBank
CVCircleRegulation & policy

Circle 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.

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Abstract digital risk intelligence visualization representing cross-border crypto compliance and sanctions tracking.CoinDesk
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Dubai-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.

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Binance Philippines website restored under SEC sandbox supervisioncrypto.news
CVBinance PhilippinesRegulation & policy

Binance 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.

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