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According to The Block, the New York State Department of Financial Services has issued new guidelines for advertising and marketing requirements for licensed cryptocurrency entities in the state, which include avoiding misleading or deceptive content. Acting Superintendent Kaitlin Asrow stated in a press release that today's guidelines reinforce the commitment to protecting New York residents and ensure that advertising and marketing practices in the virtual currency space are clear, comprehensive, and accessible.The New York State Department of Financial Services announced on the same day that these guidelines apply to virtual currency entities licensed or chartered by the department, requiring them to establish and implement policies and procedures for advertising and marketing materials related to virtual currency products, services, and activities, with a focus on content accuracy, clear disclosures, and governance and review processes. Relevant entities must update their policies and procedures according to the guidelines by May 10, 2027, review them at least once a year, and maintain records for regulatory inspection. The Department of Financial Services will assess the implementation and effectiveness of these policies and procedures through examinations and ongoing supervision.Common practices listed in the guidelines include: reviewing marketing claims to ensure they fairly present products, services, or activities, are supported by evidence and verifiable, and do not contain exaggerated or false statements about performance or regulatory status; customer disclosures should be clear, prominent, easily understandable to the general audience, and clearly identify the entity providing the products, services, or activities; establishing governance review processes for advertising and marketing materials, designating responsible parties, conducting due diligence on third-party promoters, and promptly monitoring and addressing instances of fraudulent or improper use of their name or brand by others.

According to The Block, the stablecoin SoFiUSD issued by the licensed American bank SoFi has been launched on the Polygon Open Money Stack.SoFi users can buy, sell, hold, and exchange SoFiUSD on Polygon through the SoFi App without the need for a separate wallet or manual cross-chain transactions. SoFiUSD is issued by SoFi Bank, a national bank regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and can be redeemed for US dollars at a 1:1 ratio.

According to Brazilian media Portal do Bitcoin, Ailton de Aquino Santos, the Director of Regulation at the Central Bank of Brazil, stated that about 30% of the applications for licenses from cryptocurrency service providers have issues with registered capital not meeting regulatory requirements, and many applying institutions have not submitted audited financial statements.The Central Bank of Brazil previously announced 120 cryptocurrency license applications, of which 119 are still under review, and 1 has been rejected. According to the new regulations, the minimum capital requirement for cryptocurrency trading and intermediary service providers can reach 37.2 million reais (approximately 7 million USD). Currently, the regulatory authority has not disclosed the list of non-compliant companies, and the 30% non-compliance ratio does not mean that the same proportion of applications will ultimately be rejected.

According to CoinPost, the Financial Services Agency of Japan has updated the warning page for "unlicensed financial and cryptocurrency trading platforms" and added a link to the Consumer Affairs Agency's anti-fraud measures, reminding investors to be cautious of trading platforms that are not registered in Japan.The Financial Services Agency pointed out that these unlicensed platforms lack investor protection mechanisms and often face issues such as refusing user withdrawals, charging "exorbitant fees," and even suddenly going offline. The official reminds users to verify the platform's qualifications through the "Unified Search Function for Financial Service Providers" before trading. In the warning list updated in September, a Hong Kong company operating "IZAKA-YA" was added. Additionally, the Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan has implemented anti-fraud measures in September, utilizing AI to analyze consumer consultation data from various regions to identify malicious fraud techniques early.

Coinbase stated that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has converted its national trust bank charter from conditional approval to formal approval.

On November 6, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission released a consultation summary, proposing to further restrict unregulated entities from using names that may mislead the public into believing they are regulated, and plans to extend these restrictions to the virtual asset sector.According to the proposed amendments, Hong Kong will introduce similar restrictions under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance, focusing on virtual asset trading platforms, as well as virtual assets that are unrelated to securities or futures contracts but can be traded or settled through virtual asset trading platforms. Unauthorized entities will be subject to restrictions on the use of relevant titles to prevent the public from mistakenly viewing them as regulated entities. The related proposals have received broad support from the market.The Securities and Futures Commission stated that it will further finalize the draft amendments to the Securities and Futures Ordinance and the Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance, and submit them to the Legislative Council for review and approval.

Uniswap posted on platform X that the Permissioned Pools Hook is a new standard that introduces permitted assets into automated market makers (AMM) and performs compliance checks at the protocol level.

The Acting Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong, Chen Haolian, stated that international virtual asset trading platforms can apply for licenses from the Securities and Futures Commission as long as they meet the relevant statutory requirements and regulatory requirements of the Securities and Futures Commission. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and the Invest Hong Kong have also been in contact with these international platforms to introduce Hong Kong's regulatory requirements and market opportunities.Chen Haolian also mentioned that the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission will submit a bill to the Legislative Council by the end of this year to amend the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance.

According to the official announcement from Alchemy Pay, the company has obtained a Money Transmission License (MTL) issued by the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance. Currently, the number of states in the U.S. where it has obtained a money transmission license has increased to 20, and applications for licenses in several other states are still under review.

According to an announcement released by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand on October 29, the agency has publicly solicited opinions on a series of draft notifications to amend the licensing framework for derivative businesses, covering derivative exchanges, derivative clearinghouses, and intermediary businesses, to support the inclusion of digital assets in the scope of underlying assets recognized by the Derivatives Act. According to the proposal, digital asset operators can apply for a derivative business license without establishing a new company.According to MediaNama, the proposed digital asset derivative license will allow for activities such as derivative agency, proprietary trading, investment consulting, and investment management, with a license fee of 500,000 Thai Baht. Existing digital asset exchanges, brokers, and dealers can be exempt from application fees and license fees. Among digital asset operators, only exchanges and brokers can apply to operate derivative exchanges, while digital asset custodians are not allowed to apply for clearinghouse licenses. The deadline for public consultation is November 28, and the Thai SEC has solicited opinions on related principles from April to May of this year.

Animoca Brands tweeted that its subsidiary Animoca Asset Management (AD) Limited has obtained a Financial Services License (FSP) issued by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), allowing it to conduct collective investment fund management business within ADGM or from ADGM.Animoca Brands stated that this license will support its business in areas such as blockchain infrastructure, connecting traditional financial institutions with decentralized networks, tokenized asset development, and the integration of AI Agents with Web3.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, Ashley Alder, stated at the Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026 that the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission plans to establish a cybersecurity framework for licensed institutions and impose higher requirements on higher-risk institutions to enhance their ability to withstand AI-driven cyber threats.Alder also mentioned that Hong Kong institutions are at the forefront of tokenization, and tokenization must bring substantial economic benefits to the market in order to achieve scalable development.

According to local reports cited by Livecoins, the application period for licenses for virtual asset service providers (VASP) set by the Central Bank of Brazil ended on October 30. It is expected that 150 to 200 companies would participate, but only about 40 actually submitted applications, including large institutions such as Binance and Itaú.Companies that have applied can continue to operate during the Central Bank's review period. Companies that did not apply must exit the market in an orderly manner within one month from the deadline. The response time for new applications from the Central Bank can take up to two years.

According to Bloomberg, Binance stated that it is discussing the feasibility and structure of a licensed business model with Malaysian regulators, seeking to formally return to the local market. A spokesperson said that they have been in communication with the Malaysian Securities Commission and the central bank for the past 10 months but did not disclose the specific type of license they intend to apply for.In July 2021, the Malaysian Securities Commission determined that Binance was operating a digital asset trading platform illegally and required it to cease local operations and marketing activities. The agency had removed Binance from the investor warning list in 2024 but has placed it back on the list this month without stating the reason.In response to MP Lim Guan Eng's request to investigate whether its P2P platform facilitated transactions in Malaysian Ringgit through other currencies, Binance stated that it has proactively closed a Papua New Guinea Kina trading market that was informally linked to the Ringgit. The latest complaint involves an advertisement posted by a non-Malaysian user in the Romanian Leu market. Binance stated that this does not represent a continued evasion of local laws and expressed its intention to continue cooperating with regulators to provide services in a compliant manner.

According to Cointelegraph, Coinbase has submitted an application for a cryptocurrency service provider license to the Central Bank of Brazil to meet the local application deadline of October 30.Coinbase stated that it does not expect existing services to be suspended during the regulatory review of the application. According to Brazilian regulations, existing service providers that submit applications on time can continue to operate during the approval period. Coinbase also plans to expand its foreign exchange and payment services in Brazil in the future, but these services will require separate regulatory authorization.

Binance has submitted a cryptocurrency service provider license application to the Central Bank of Brazil through its local entity BBrasil, in order to maintain its operations in one of the largest cryptocurrency markets in Latin America before the regulatory deadline of October 30. The application was submitted on October 23, and the company stated that this will allow Brazilian users to continue accessing cryptocurrency assets, stablecoin trading, payment, and investment services.Meanwhile, Binance announced that changes for Brazilian users will take effect on Tuesday, including restrictions on crypto lending, margin trading, and other services, and will delist 22 cryptocurrency assets in the country. Thiago Sarandy, General Manager of Binance Brazil, stated that the company supports the consideration of regulated markets for virtual asset characteristics and hopes that ongoing dialogue with the Central Bank of Brazil will enable it to offer other products that were suspended to comply with current regulations in the near future.According to the regulations of the Central Bank of Brazil, existing cryptocurrency service providers must submit authorization applications by October 30 to continue operating under transitional arrangements. However, submitting an application does not equate to obtaining regulatory approval; Binance still needs to wait for the official review results from the Central Bank of Brazil to determine whether its local business can operate in full compliance.

Hyperliquid posted on platform X that HIP-3 will support optional configurations for licensed markets in future network upgrades, with related additional features collectively referred to as HIP-3*. The core feature is an on-chain allowlist managed by the deployer or its sub-deployers. This feature is an optional addition to HIP-3, and whether to enable it is decided by the deployer; existing markets are not affected. The first version has been launched on the testnet, and the related specifications are still in preliminary version.Hyperliquid also stated that Kraken's parent company Payward plans to become the first deployer of HIP-3* markets regulated by the CFTC, utilizing Hyperliquid to deploy perpetual contract markets for U.S. customers. Upon regulatory approval, Payward's CFTC-regulated Bitnomial will serve as the deployer, responsible for creating and managing the market and clearing settlement contracts, while NinjaTrader Clearing will handle customer accounts.

According to Crowdfund Insider, Lyn I. Javier, the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines and head of the financial regulatory department, revealed that the UK fintech company Revolut is actively negotiating with the bank to obtain a digital banking license in the Philippines.She pointed out that Revolut must go through the assessment process of the Central Bank of the Philippines, including meeting the relevant requirements for establishing a foreign bank institution in the Philippines. As for the specific approval timeline, it depends on the company's progress in compliance preparations.Revolut currently holds banking licenses in the UK, Australia, Colombia, and France, and has received conditional approval to establish a bank in the United States. Additionally, the company applied for a banking license in Switzerland in September.

U.S. Vice President Vance stated that European countries have almost unanimously decided to initiate a regulatory and licensing battle against SpaceX, but now they are all requesting SpaceX to do what they need.

According to Bybit's announcement on October 22, its Dubai entity Bybit Fintech FZE has obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license issued by the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), covering the scope of cryptocurrency spot trading.Bybit established its international headquarters in Dubai in 2022 and received preliminary approval from VARA in 2024. Bybit's Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Peter Loo stated that the company plans to apply for an expansion of the license scope to include derivatives trading in the future, but further approval from the regulatory authority is still required.