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The cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase has obtained a Financial Services License (FSP) issued by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). This license allows it to arrange investment transactions and provide custody for tokenized securities. Coinbase describes this license as the regulatory foundation for its international tokenization hub and the first of its two major non-U.S. institutional businesses established in the UAE, the other being its derivatives business in Dubai.According to the scope of the license, the FSP covers the arrangement and custody of tokenized stocks fully backed by underlying shares. Holders of digital securities can gain economic exposure such as dividends, while voting rights and redemption rights are subject to the conditions outlined in each prospectus. Coinbase states that investors only need a crypto wallet to trade, and secondary transfers do not require a brokerage account or banking relationship, but redeeming profits for fiat currency still requires a bank or brokerage account.Brett Tejpaul, Co-President of Coinbase Institutional: Currently, there is no major financial center that has established a framework that simultaneously regards tokenized stocks as securities, blockchain-native tokens, and composable DeFi assets. Arvind Ramamurthy, Chief Market Development Officer of ADGM, stated that the Coinbase hub reflects the center's progressive, robust, and internationally aligned regulatory framework. The FSRA issued its first virtual asset rules in 2018, which include protective measures such as sanctions screening and the ability to freeze or seize assets at the wallet level. ADGM applies English common law, and the FSRA's authority differs from that of the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority; registered entities do not automatically obtain a passport in other Gulf Cooperation Council jurisdictions.

According to The Block citing the Financial Times, EU regulators are questioning Binance's use of legal exemptions to continue providing services to EU customers after failing to obtain a MiCA license.Binance stated that the company complies with applicable regulatory requirements in the jurisdictions where it operates and is working towards obtaining MiCA authorization.

The cryptocurrency trading platform BTSE, under BTSE Exchange Pte Ltd (BTSE Bhutan), announced that it has received a financial services license from the Gelephu Financial Services Office (GFSO) of the special administrative region of Gelephu, Bhutan. The company received preliminary approval in April 2026, and this license confirms that it has met all the prerequisites.The license authorizes the operation of a virtual asset multi-lateral trading facility and the provision of institutional-level virtual asset custody services. The company will begin onboarding users in the coming weeks, with spot trading initially only available for BTC/USDT and ETH/USDT. More trading pairs and fiat currency exchanges will be rolled out in phases, and customer assets will be placed under licensed custody arrangements in accordance with regulatory requirements.

According to Crowdfund Insider, digital bank Revolut announced that it has received approval from the Central Bank of Argentina to acquire Banco Cetelem Argentina, a subsidiary of BNP Paribas.After the transaction is completed, the institution will be renamed Revolut Bank Argentina S.A.U. and will operate as a licensed bank, but initially will not offer products or services to the public. It will officially launch local operations after completing the remaining regulatory and operational requirements.Revolut stated that there are currently over 150,000 people on the waiting list for its operations in Argentina.

In episode 166 of the BidClub podcast, chip designer Bubble boi stated that high-bandwidth flash is technically attractive but lacks decisive data center use cases. The information he provided indicated that the main customers he heard about are Chinese clients who find it difficult to obtain or produce high-end HBM.Bubble boi mentioned that HBF and high-end AI flash have a latency of about 5 microseconds, lower bandwidth than HBM, a lower cost per bit, but the total cost may be comparable. He believes the clearest customers are entities unable to obtain HBM, which aligns with the Chinese demand he heard from two to three people, as they cannot adequately manufacture accelerators or are willing to accept non-leading specification products.

According to official news, Coinbase announced that eligible users can now apply to purchase shares of the smart ring manufacturer Oura at the offering price, and they can receive allocations before the stock begins public trading.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, an attack cluster transferred approximately 1.54 million dollars' worth of FET from Fetch AI's token converter on Ethereum.The cluster also received approximately 452,000 dollars in newly minted NTX from Nunet Global deployers. As of now, the total confirmed amount involved is approximately 2.01 million dollars.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a certain whale withdrew 2.25 million PONS from Binance and sold them for approximately 1.29 million USDG and ETH.PONS dropped 12% today. Data provided by @nansen_ai.

According to CoinDesk, XRP treasury management company Evernorth has raised $30 million through the issuance of convertible bonds, with investment from South Korean institutional investor NH Investment & Securities.This financing is contingent upon the successful merger of Evernorth with a SPAC, and the raised funds will be used to purchase XRP spot in advance before its listing on Nasdaq. After the merger is completed, the company plans to list under the code "XRPN" on Nasdaq.

Cointelegraph cited a report from The Wall Street Journal stating that European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde personally intervened to prevent Binance from obtaining a license across the European Union.

After successfully obtaining the Money Transmitter License (MTL) in Florida in July, Gate US has now received the MTL license in Massachusetts this month. So far, the platform has obtained 37 state-level compliance licenses in the United States, covering 47 states and regions. Areas without licenses can conduct related business without such qualifications. This approval further solidifies Gate US's regulatory foundation in the U.S. market and marks another important milestone in its implementation of a global compliance strategy and deepening localized operations.Massachusetts requires money transmission institutions to meet strict standards in financial condition, compliance controls, and operations. Gate US has met these requirements and has been granted the license. Currently, Gate US has established a comprehensive compliance service system in key jurisdictions such as Massachusetts, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.Globally, multiple entities under Gate have obtained regulatory registrations, authorizations, and related compliance licenses in various countries and regions, including Malta, the Bahamas, Japan, the United States, Australia, and Dubai. In the future, Gate US will continue to uphold the principles of safety, transparency, and long-term development, deepen compliance efforts in the U.S. market, and continuously provide trustworthy digital asset services to global users.

According to Bloomberg on September 11, Chinese e-commerce company JD.com is preparing to offer improved relief measures to alleviate the European Union's concerns about its plan to acquire Ceconomy AG for 2.2 billion euros (approximately 2.6 billion dollars). Ceconomy is the largest electronics retailer in the EU.Insiders say that JD.com is holding meetings with regulators reviewing the deal under the EU's Foreign Subsidies Regulation and is committed to adjusting the original concessions aimed at maintaining the competitiveness of its logistics and technology businesses. The relevant individuals requested anonymity.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) stated in its latest risk report that major prediction market platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi have not obtained the necessary authorization to provide event contract services in the EU, and some platforms only restrict users from certain EU countries. ESMA questioned the effectiveness of their geographical restrictions and VPN blocking measures.ESMA pointed out that event contracts may be classified as financial instruments based on their specific structure, fall under the MiCA framework, or be regulated by member states' betting regulations. If classified as financial instruments, their marketing, distribution, and sale to retail investors are generally subject to existing binary options restrictions.

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini announced that its subsidiary Gemini Digital Payments Singapore, Pte. Ltd. (GDPSPL) has obtained a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), allowing it to provide digital payment token and cross-border remittance services.

According to The Rollup host Andy, his sources indicate that a large fund has received the SEC's "green light," possibly involving Fidelity, ARK Invest, or BlackRock, allowing fund shares to be tokenized and traded against underlying assets.Andy emphasized that this is still unverified information, and specific arrangements await confirmation from SEC Chairman Atkins.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seized over $560,000 in cryptocurrency through court-authorized actions and took control of domains and servers allegedly used by Hamas for fundraising and recruiting supporters. The related actions involved three seizures on March 25, June 25, and October 10, 2025.Investigators identified a crypto chat group that directed supporters to fundraising websites and tracked the rotating cryptocurrency addresses. The operation also obtained information on thousands of individuals who had contacted Hamas online, attempting to donate via cryptocurrency or traditional means. This operation expanded upon the $200,000 cryptocurrency seizure announced in March 2025. At least 17 related addresses had transferred over $1.5 million since October 2024, with funds having passed through exchanges, over-the-counter brokers, and accounts in Turkey.

According to Bloomberg, citing informed sources, Binance announced in June plans to exit the European Union, and the market generally expected it to be forced out due to not obtaining a MiCA license. However, the July 1 deadline has passed, and Binance is still maintaining operations in the EU through various means.European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde personally intervened to push for Binance's application, which was not approved, and Binance has withdrawn its license application in Greece. Previously, users in six EU countries with local entities were asked to migrate away from the platform, and some users later regained trading access through "reverse solicitation" clauses. Binance has also routed some EU users' trades to its Abu Dhabi entity, which is under different regulations.Currently, the European Securities and Markets Authority has sent a letter requesting confirmation of its orderly exit progress. Binance stated that it is committed to achieving long-term compliant operations under the MiCA framework. Data shows that its global spot trading volume share exceeds 45%, with the euro-denominated trading share around 3% to 4%, which has not changed significantly from before.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has preliminarily approved OpenReserve's application for a national bank charter. The company completed a $25 million seed round of financing in April, led by a16z crypto, with participation from Jump Capital, Acrew, Coinbase Ventures, Clocktower, Quona, and the Middle Eastern venture capital fund AAF Management.OpenReserve is led by fintech executives including Dee Choubey, co-founder of MoneyLion, and is committed to combining traditional banking, blockchain infrastructure, and digital asset services, utilizing digital assets and technology to achieve 24/7 operations. OpenReserve is also applying for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance and has submitted its application to the FDIC.

Market maker and investment institution DWF Labs announced that its affiliated group entity has obtained regulatory approval as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) from the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC).

According to Midi Libre, a couple in Alès, France, was recently attacked at home by two masked armed individuals. The two suspects, armed with a handgun and a knife, bound the victims and threatened them for over two hours, while their young children were also in the house.The attackers allegedly attempted to force the victims to hand over their cryptocurrency assets, but fled the scene after neighbors called the police. The case has been taken over by the relevant police department in Nîmes for investigation. The victims later stated that they had decided to no longer hold any cryptocurrency assets to avoid encountering similar incidents again. Reports indicate that since January of this year, France has recorded about 80 similar incidents.