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Cryptocurrency trading and liquidity service provider Cumberland announced on platform X that its Singapore subsidiary Cumberland SG Pte. Ltd. has obtained the MPI license issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), allowing it to conduct Digital Payment Token (DPT) services and cross-border money transfer services.

According to Finance Magnates, Webull EU has obtained a MiCA license issued by the Dutch regulatory authority. This is also one of the first significant approvals of cryptocurrency licenses in the market after the transition period ended on July 1. Webull plans to use this license to launch cryptocurrency trading and custody services in Europe by the end of 2026.Webull Securities (Europe) CEO Andries van Luijk stated that this move is an important milestone in the company's expansion in the European market, and Webull will provide users with "secure and compliant digital asset services" under the EU's unified regulatory framework. According to reports, after the implementation of MiCA, the number of licensed cryptocurrency institutions in Europe is now close to 200.

According to Bloomberg, Nubank's parent company Nu Holdings, a crypto-friendly digital bank in Brazil, has been granted a formal banking license by Mexico's financial regulatory agency Comision Nacional Bancaria y de Valores, allowing it to conduct business such as payroll accounts, checking accounts, higher limit deposits, and more loan products locally.Since entering Mexico in 2019, Nubank has invested billions of dollars, and currently has over 15 million customers, accounting for about 15% of the local adult population. Founder and global CEO David Vélez stated that total investment in Mexico is expected to reach approximately $4.2 billion by 2030. Obtaining a full banking license is expected to help Nubank replace some wholesale financing with low-cost deposits and compete directly with large traditional banks in Mexico as well as fintech institutions like Revolut and Klar.

Gate US has officially obtained the Money Transmitter License (MTL) in the state of Florida, increasing the number of state-level licenses to 36 and further expanding its compliant operational scope to 47 jurisdictions in the United States. This approval enhances Gate US's regulatory layout in the U.S. market and reflects the platform's ongoing commitment to advancing its global compliance strategy and strengthening its localized operational capabilities.As one of the important financial and digital asset markets in the United States, Florida has strict requirements for licensed institutions in terms of compliance management, risk control, and operational capabilities. The acquisition of this license marks a significant new progress for Gate US in building its regulatory compliance system. Previously, Gate US's operations had covered multiple jurisdictions, including Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Maine, providing compliant and stable digital asset-related services to local users while adhering to the regulatory requirements of each state.Currently, multiple entities under Gate have completed relevant regulatory registrations, license applications, or obtained authorizations and approvals in jurisdictions such as Malta, the Bahamas, Japan, the United States, Australia, and Dubai. In the future, Gate US will continue to uphold a long-term development strategy focused on safety, transparency, and compliance, further solidifying the platform's capability to conduct compliant business in the U.S. market and providing users with safer, more transparent, and reliable digital asset services.

According to Bloomberg, the prediction market platform Polymarket is seeking regulatory approval in the United States to conduct margin trading operations in compliance.The company submitted a futures commission merchant (FCM) operating application to the National Futures Association (NFA) through its subsidiary Coming Home GBA LLC on July 3. This move will allow users to participate in event betting with less capital and is expected to attract more professional traders to the market.

According to Jinshi reports, the U.S. Treasury Department has released a revised general license related to Iran, indicating that the U.S. is lifting sanctions against Iran.

According to the official announcement from Bitcoin Suisse AG, its Middle East subsidiary BTCS (Middle East) Ltd. has obtained a Financial Services License (FSP) issued by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), authorized to provide regulated digital asset financial services to qualified clients, covering institutional-grade custody, spot trading, and derivatives hedging services. Thus, Bitcoin Suisse now holds compliant licenses in four jurisdictions: Switzerland, Bermuda, the European Economic Area (MiCAR), and Abu Dhabi, further advancing its global crypto wealth management strategic layout. Ceyda Majcen will serve as the Chief Executive Officer for the Middle East region.

Coinbase announced that it has obtained a UK investment services license (MiFID) and will provide traditional financial product trading services to UK users in the future. Institutional and professional traders will be able to trade perpetual contracts for cryptocurrencies, stocks, and commodities, while retail users will be able to trade stocks on the Coinbase platform for the first time.Coinbase stated that this license will form a regulatory framework together with its existing UK electronic money license and cryptocurrency asset registration qualifications, marking the largest expansion of product capabilities since the company entered the UK market, and will further advance its "Everything Exchange" strategy. In the future, the platform will gradually support services such as stablecoin payments, savings, lending, and tokenized real-world assets (RWA).

According to CNBC, Swedish payment giant Klarna has submitted applications to federal and state regulators in the United States, planning to establish a bank subsidiary "Klarna Bank USA" in Utah, which will be covered by FDIC insurance, allowing Klarna to conduct loans, deposits, and a wider range of financial services through its own banking system. Klarna launched the stablecoin KlarnaUSD at the end of last year and is reportedly collaborating with Stripe's wallet infrastructure platform Privy to jointly develop a cryptocurrency wallet aimed at mainstream users.

BTSE has officially launched BTSE Indonesia through a joint venture with PT Aset Kripto Internasional and has obtained a license for digital financial assets and cryptocurrency trading operators (PAKD) issued by the Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK). BTSE will provide trading infrastructure and liquidity support, while BTSE Indonesia is responsible for local market operations. The platform (btse.id) now supports withdrawals and deposits in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) and IDR trading pairs, with plans to expand into futures trading and other products in accordance with local regulatory requirements in the future.BTSE is a global blockchain technology company covering exchanges, payment solutions, and blockchain infrastructure development. This licensing further enhances its global compliance framework and lays the foundation for expanding into the Southeast Asian market and promoting the localization of digital asset services.

The stablecoin payment and issuance infrastructure Bridge officially announced that it has successfully obtained authorization as a crypto asset service provider under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) in Luxembourg, as well as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license. With this dual license, its compliant business scope will cover all 27 EU member states.It is reported that this move will significantly expand Bridge's stablecoin service capabilities in the European market. Based on the new license, European businesses and developers can now provide their customers with a real-name virtual IBAN and euro accounts that are universally applicable across the EU through a single integrated interface. In addition, businesses will also be able to compliantly issue customized euro stablecoins for use in scenarios such as cross-border fund transfers and efficient low-cost settlements between institutions.

According to BeInCrypto's latest selection, Gate was included in the "Best MiCA-Licensed Crypto Platforms in 2026" and was awarded "Best for Access to a Large Cryptocurrency Selection." The selection pointed out that Gate provides a diversified digital asset ecosystem covering spot trading, contracts, wealth management, and Web3 services, offering European users a more comprehensive digital asset trading experience with its extensive asset coverage and product system.With the official end of the transition period for the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), the European digital asset market has fully entered an era of unified regulation. Gate Europe has previously obtained the EU MiCA license and Payment Institution (PI) license, which provide solid support for Gate Europe's operations under the European regulatory framework and further enhance the platform's capabilities in compliance operations, risk management, and long-term development. The recognition from a well-known industry media outlet further reflects Gate's positive progress in promoting compliance construction and continuously optimizing product services in Europe. Gate's founder and CEO Dr. Han stated that the formal implementation of MiCA signifies the official end of the "regulatory arbitrage" era in the European crypto industry, and market competition will increasingly return to the essence of products, security, and user experience. This viewpoint was also reprinted by Cointelegraph, further demonstrating the industry's broad attention to the new era of European regulation.Currently, multiple entities under Gate have completed relevant regulatory registrations, license applications, or obtained authorizations and approvals in jurisdictions such as Malta, the Bahamas, Japan, the United States, Australia, and Dubai, solidifying the global business foundation through multi-regional regulatory licenses and registrations. The platform continues to advance its global compliance strategy, continuously improving its global compliance network to provide users with safer, more transparent, and efficient digital asset services.

According to CoinPost, bitFlyer Europe, a subsidiary of bitFlyer Holdings in Luxembourg, has obtained the CASP license under the MiCA framework issued by the Luxembourg Financial Supervisory Authority (CSSF), effective June 26. With this license, bitFlyer can provide cross-border services across all 27 member states of the European Union. bitFlyer stated that this is the first time a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange has obtained a CASP license under MiCA.

According to a report by businesswire, Bitcoin financial services company Strike announced new compliance progress. Its European operating entity Zap (Strike) Europe Limited has been approved by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and has obtained the qualification of a crypto asset service provider under the EU MiCA regulation.This authorization grants Strike cross-regional operating permissions, allowing the company to provide a full range of Bitcoin-related financial services to users under unified regulatory standards across the 27 member states of the EU.

According to Livecoins, the Chilean Financial Market Commission (CMF) announced the cancellation of the registration qualifications of the cryptocurrency platform Plusspay, due to its investigation revealing connections with the Venezuelan criminal organization "Tren de Aragua," which was used to provide financial support to the gang.In addition to Plusspay, several other institutions, including Pixeltec and Iuinvest, that failed to submit complete information on time as required by the Financial Technology Law (Lei Fintec) have also had their qualifications to provide services in the Chilean market revoked. These institutions are prohibited from expanding their customer base and may only conduct operations related to clearing services and returning frozen funds to existing users. Regulators emphasized that payment and cryptocurrency service providers must enhance transparency to prevent money laundering and illegal fund flows.

According to Bits.media citing data from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), as of June 29, 244 companies in the EU have obtained MiCA crypto licenses, with Germany leading with 57 companies (about 23%), followed by France with 26 companies (about 11%). Greece, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, and Romania have not issued any MiCA licenses, and Poland has yet to establish a licensing system for crypto exchanges, with related legislation having been vetoed by the president three times.Germany, France, and the Netherlands (along with Luxembourg and Ireland) account for about 72% of the EU's financial assets, which is also why MiCA licenses are highly concentrated in these countries. France has recently accelerated its approval process, issuing 5 licenses in the week from June 18 to 22, nearly half of the total 11 issued in the EU during the same period. MiCA requires crypto companies to obtain a license in at least one EU country by July 1 in order to legally serve the markets of the 27 countries; those without a license must cease operations in the EU.

According to Bits.media, Fidan Tofidi, the head of the Financial Technology and Innovation Department of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, stated that the regulatory bill for the country's virtual asset market has been drafted and submitted for review, with formal legislation expected within the year. The bill requires all companies engaged in cryptocurrency asset business to obtain a license issued by the central bank, and unauthorized operations within the country are prohibited. Licensed institutions will be subject to ongoing supervision. The regulatory framework will cover compliance requirements such as anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and customer identity verification (KYC), and will be incorporated into Azerbaijan's financial market development strategy for 2027-2030.