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Licensing developments across the industry: MiCA and CASP authorisations, VASP regimes, EMI and e-money licensing, the UK regime, US market-structure legislation, stablecoin rules and regulator actions. For founders and compliance leads.
What changed in August: 84 updates across 38 jurisdictions
Our fortnightly re-verification logged 84 substantive updates across 38 jurisdictions, listed jurisdiction by jurisdiction with links to every revised entry.
What changed in August: 81 updates across 38 jurisdictions
Our fortnightly re-verification logged 81 substantive updates across 38 jurisdictions, listed jurisdiction by jurisdiction with links to every revised entry.
What changed in August: 107 updates across 46 jurisdictions
Our fortnightly re-verification logged 107 substantive updates across 46 jurisdictions, listed jurisdiction by jurisdiction with links to every revised entry.
Japan crypto licence: what the 2026 FIEA reclassification changes
Japan's Diet passed the FIEA amendment on 15 July 2026. What it means for anyone holding or seeking a Japan crypto licence.
The FCA gateway opens 30 September. MLR registration will not convert.
The UK still runs an AML registration, not a licence. The authorisation window opens 30 September 2026. Existing MLR registrations do not convert. Here are the capital floors, costs, and the no-passport point, sourced.
What changed in August: 57 updates across 37 jurisdictions
Our fortnightly re-verification logged 57 substantive updates across 37 jurisdictions, listed jurisdiction by jurisdiction with links to every revised entry.
UK EMI licence overhaul: HM Treasury's 2026 payments consultation
HM Treasury's 14 July consultation puts the UK EMI licence structure on the table. Key proposals and the 6 October 2026 deadline explained.
FCA crypto authorisation gateway opens 30 September 2026
The FCA crypto authorisation gateway runs 30 September 2026 to 28 February 2027. Miss it and there is no transitional cover for UK crypto firms.
GENIUS Act stablecoin rules: two comment deadlines in August 2026
Two GENIUS Act stablecoin rules close for comment in August 2026: FDIC BSA standards on 4 August and the FinCEN-led CIP proposal on 21 August.
GENIUS Act stablecoin rules deadline missed: what changes now
US agencies missed the GENIUS Act stablecoin rules deadline on 18 July 2026; the 18 January 2027 effective date stands.
Will the CLARITY Act pass in 2026? Senate has until 7 August
The CLARITY Act now has until 7 August 2026 to clear the Senate. Why the ethics fight moved the odds and what it means for US licensing plans.
MiCA stablecoin licensing in 2026: 21 issuers in, Tether out
MiCA stablecoin licensing in 2026: 21 authorised EMT issuers, zero ARTs, Tether out, and the EU consultation on the offshore gap closes 31 August.
GENIUS Act stablecoin rules: what the 18 July 2026 deadline means
The GENIUS Act stablecoin rules deadline arrives on 18 July 2026 with no final rules published. What issuers should plan around now.
MiCA transitional period ended: what unlicensed firms face now
The MiCA transitional period ended on 1 July 2026: here is what unauthorised firms must do now, and how the EBA plans to set fines.
UK crypto authorisation: FCA's final rules and the window to apply
UK crypto authorisation is now final: existing FCA registrations do not carry over, and the window to apply opens on 30 September 2026.
New report: the state of crypto licensing, H1 2026
The H1 2026 State of Crypto Licensing report is live: regulator pace, status flips, new jurisdictions and friction points, free to read.
FCA safeguarding returns: first monthly deadline is 21 July 2026
The first FCA safeguarding return under the new monthly regime is due 21 July 2026. What REP027 demands of UK e-money and payment firms.
MiCA's great filter: thousands of VASPs, a few hundred CASPs
The MiCA transition window closed on 1 July 2026. Europe went in with roughly 2,700 registered VASPs and has come out with only a few hundred authorised CASPs. Here is where things actually stand.
The CLARITY Act inches toward the Senate floor
The US market structure bill cleared committee in a historic bipartisan vote and now sits on the Senate calendar. No floor vote is scheduled, and the August recess is the real deadline.
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