OKX snags European payments license for stablecoin and crypto card expansion
The Payments Institution license, gained in Malta, aligns the exchange with European Union regulatory requirements that take effect in March 2026.
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The Payments Institution license, gained in Malta, aligns the exchange with European Union regulatory requirements that take effect in March 2026.
Crypto companies and platforms that provide stablecoin rewards have become a major point of contention in the CLARITY crypto market structure bill.
After the bankers shared a document at the White House demanding a total ban on stablecoin yield, the crypto side answers that it needs some stablecoin rewards.
Independent blockchain analytics firms have recently reported growing use of stablecoins by Iranian entities to move funds outside traditional banking channels.
The dollar-backed token, USDCBL, will serve as collateral for onchain perps, with cash and Treasury reserves generating yield retained within the protocol.
Crypto industry views diverge on the likelihood that Washington will pass legislation in 2026, with estimates ranging from 25% to 60%.
Experts at Consensus Hong Kong said regional focus on user utility and stablecoin regulation is driving adoption.
Panelists at the conference discussed how regulatory progress in Hong Kong and Japan creates a structured path for capital allocation.
The head of the fourth-largest crypto exchange by daily trading volume also said he believes bitcoin’s four-year cycle is no longer a thing.
Ella Zhang of YZi Labs says her firm invests in founders building what doesn’t yet exist, guided by first principles and long-term conviction across AI, biotech and Web3.
The US National Credit Union Administration proposed a federal licensing regime for payment stablecoin issuers operating through credit union subsidiaries.
The dual-token structure seeks to sidestep US restrictions on yield-bearing stablecoins by separating returns from the stable unit itself.