HTX remains under the compliance microscope after UK sanctions records and blockchain-intelligence analysis pointed to Huobi Global S.A., operating as HTX, being designated under the UK’s Russia sanctions regime. TL;DR The UK OFSI consolidated sanctions list is the primary source for the designation trail. TRM Labs has published a compliance analysis explaining why the designation…
The Binance European regulatory path is back in focus as the MiCA deadline approaches, with the exchange’s EU licensing strategy becoming a key test of how global crypto platforms adapt to the bloc’s new rulebook. TL;DR Binance has been pursuing a European authorization route under the MiCA framework. The end of the EU transition period…
Crypto regulation in Europe is moving from theory into the part that users actually feel. TL;DR The EU’s MiCA framework is moving deeper into its live compliance phase. Crypto service providers that are not properly licensed may face restrictions, wind-down plans, or user-access changes. For users, the key question is whether their exchange is authorized,…
After a few scares, Binance ’s offensive moves start. Regulators around the world surrounded the biggest cryptocurrency exchange by market capitalization. Their lawyers were working overtime. There were pitfalls all around. A few months later, Binance is the one setting the rules. They’re the ones inviting the regulators to the castle. They’re trying to set…