BPay Global, a Binance subsidiary, secured a payment service license from the Central Bank of Bahrain. The license authorizes fiat top-ups, withdrawals, and e-wallet services, expanding Binance’s regulated presence in the Gulf region.
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Month: April 2025
Bitpanda Secures MiCA License in Austria, Expanding European Regulatory Footprint
Bitpanda has received its third MiCA license, this time from Austria’s FMA, strengthening its regulated presence in Europe alongside approvals in Germany and Malta, and aligning with the EU’s crypto framework.
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a16z Urges SEC to Modernize Crypto Custody Rules in Comment Letter
Venture capital firm a16z recommends that the SEC modernize digital asset custody rules, supporting self-custody under defined conditions and advocating for a framework that reflects how blockchain systems operate.
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UK Regulator Sounds Alarm on Stablecoin Risks Amid Crypto’s Growing Footprint
The Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee raises red flags over stablecoin risks, including currency substitution and liquidity issues, as more UK investors turn to crypto assets.
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Bybit’s Market Share Rebounds by 7% After February Hack
Bybit’s market share has rebounded, according to a research report, as the exchange effectively utilized strategic liquidity tools and benefited from a broader market recovery, quickly overcoming the uncertainty caused by a February crypto hack.
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US pauses higher tariffs for most countries after market havoc, but hits China harder
Trump authorises a “lowered reciprocal tariff of 10%” for most countries, except China, while negotiations continue.
Girl, 17, whose dad is lost in nightclub rubble spends birthday at scene
Shailyn Peña is one of many whose loved ones are missing after the roof of a nightclub collapsed in Santo Domingo.
Kenya police fire tear gas during school drama competition
A play critical of the government was initially disqualified from the competition under unclear circumstances.
Woman gives birth to stranger’s baby in Australia embryo mix-up
The mistake at a Queensland fertility clinic has been blamed on human error.
Trump signs order to ‘make America’s showers great again’
The US president says he wants to “take care of my beautiful hair” as he eases water flow rules.