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Global crypto firms secure major regional licenses
Major cryptocurrency and financial companies are obtaining regulatory approvals across Asia-Pacific markets, including BitGo's VASP registration in South Korea, Laser Digital's approval in Japan, and institutional partnerships for tokenized assets. These developments signal increasing regulatory clarity and market opening in previously restricted regions.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 6 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
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2026-08-26
- Japan weighs blockchain fast lane for securities cash settlement
- Japan targets early 2030s launch for blockchain-based stock and bond settlement system
- South Korea’s Shinhan to use Visa’s stablecoin platform for ‘future finance’ initiatives
- Japan to work on blockchain-based stock settlement system, details expected early 2027: Nikkei
- US banking groups plan nationwide blockchain network for 2027
2026-08-25
- Thailand moves closer to Bitcoin, Ether ETFs with draft rules
- Franklin Templeton's Tokenized Treasury Fund Lands on HashKey
- Franklin Templeton and Hashkey roll out U.S. tokenized money fund in Asia
- Franklin Templeton partners with HashKey to offer tokenized money market fund in Asia
- Korean bank taps Ripple for payments, Pakistan opens crypto licensing: Asia Express