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Revolut Secures MiCA License in Cyprus, Expanding Regulated Crypto Services Across EU
Fintech giant gains CySEC approval to offer compliant crypto trading across 30 EEA markets under MiCA

Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering Watchdog Levies Record $126M Fine on Cryptomus
Fintrac said the firm was fined for unreported activity including transactions tied to child sexual abuse material, fraud, ransomware payments and sanctions evasion.

Crypto Exchange Kraken Is Taking Staff on Caribbean Island Retreat in January: Sources
Kraken has also handed all its employees a special one-off bonus, according to the sources.

Liechtenstein Launches State-Backed Blockchain Network
Telecom Liechtenstein’s LTIN aims to deliver compliant, sovereign blockchain infrastructure for enterprises.

Deribit, Komainu Join Forces for Institutional In-Custody Crypto Trading
The deal gives institutions 24/7 trading access while keeping assets in segregated custody wallets

Coinbase Sees TradFi Institutions Driving Crypto Derivatives Boom
The listed exchange expects a rebalance from Asia's dominance towards U.S. and Europe-based, non-market maker institutions.

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Introduces Its Own Stablecoin Payments Platform
Coinbase Business, as the new service is called, will simplify vendor payments, eliminate chargebacks, and offer seamless API integrations.

France’s Lise Wins License to Launch Europe’s First Tokenized Stock Exchange
The Paris-based exchange has secured a distributed ledger technology license from French regulator ACPR.

Societe Generale-FORGE and Bitpanda Expand Partnership to Bring Regulated Stablecoins to DeFi
The move makes SG-FORGE’s euro and dollar stablecoins available to retail users across Europe through Bitpanda’s DeFi wallet

Bybit Snags UAE’s Virtual Asset Platform Operator License
ByBit says it’s the first crypto exchange to get this nod from UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority.

