Coinbase-backed Flowdesk secures full broker-dealer license in Dubai
Flowdesk’s VARA approval follows its MiCA authorization in France as crypto firms build regulated operations across major global markets. Source：Cointelegraph
From ‘Billionaire Bunker’ to Beverly Hills: The properties that make up Jeff Bezos’ $500 million real estate empire
As Amazon soars, nowhere is Bezos’ astronomical wealth more tangibly displayed than in his $500 million real estate empire. Source：MarketWatch
Stripe-owned Bridge joins EU MiCA register after Luxembourg approval
Stripeowned Bridge has entered the EU MiCA register following Luxembourg approval, joining regulated providers under the bloc’s crypto framework.…
Blockchain.com wins Cayman custody license after MiCA and FCA approvals
Blockchain.com secured a VASP custody license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, expanding its regulated crypto services in the region.…
EU watchdogs warn of impersonation scams amid MiCA licensing shakeout
Criminals are reportedly using fake websites and falsified documents to target customers searching for licensed crypto providers. Source：Cointelegraph
MiCA list expands with 12 companies in fourth post-deadline update
ESMA’s latest MiCA update brings the number of authorized CASPs to 321 and adds three entities to its noncompliant register. Source：Cointelegraph
Hungary repeals crypto checks as first MiCA license is granted
Hungary removed mandatory thirdparty checks for crypto conversions as CoinCash received authorization to provide digital asset services under MiCA.…
Binance disappears from Google Play in certain EU countries
Binance’s Android app is unavailable on Google Play in some EU markets amid scrutiny over MiCA compliance. Source：Cointelegraph
BNY Mellon unit joins MiCA register as ESMA adds 15 providers
BNY Mellon’s European subsidiary joined the MiCA register as ESMA added 15 CASPs, including banks and crypto platforms, in the third postdeadline update.…
Europe's high regulatory bar could spark new crypto industry M&A wave
As MiCA beds in and the U.K. finalizes its crypto framework, stringent regulation could spur mergers, acquisitions and closer ties with banks. Source：CoinDesk
EU widens Belarus ownership ban to all crypto service providers
The EU will bar Belarusian nationals and residents from owning, controlling or managing exchanges and other MiCAregulated crypto firms from Aug. 25.…
More MiCA-licensed crypto firms could exit EU market: Gate Europe CEO
Gate Europe’s Giovanni Cunti says some MiCAlicensed crypto firms may struggle to sustain compliance costs as Europe enters its new regulatory era.…