HSBC and Anchorpoint Win Hong Kong's First Stablecoin Licences
Hong Kong's first stablecoin licences went to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial on April 10, 2026 — just 2 approvals from 36 applications. Here's what this means for global digital finance.
Regulation
Delve into the recent regulation of the cryptocurrency market and decentralised finance, a crucial aspect of Web3. In this section of Spaziocrypto, we will explain how regulation plays a key role in shaping the cryptocurrency landscape, influencing the laws and regulations governing its use, distribution and exchange.
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CONSOB, CASPs and MiCA: Italy's April 15 Crypto Deadline Explained
Italy's CONSOB sets April 15, 2026 as the first hard deadline for crypto supervisory fees under MiCA. Miss it and forced collection kicks in — with a full market shutdown looming on June 30.
Japan Reclassifies Crypto as Financial Instruments Under FIEA
Japan's Cabinet approved a landmark FIEA amendment on April 10, 2026, reclassifying Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP as financial instruments — on par with stocks and bonds. A 20% flat tax and insider trading ban are part of the package. Here's what changes from 2027.
PEPE on Wall Street: Canary Capital Files Spot ETF With the SEC
Canary Capital filed an S-1 with the SEC on April 8, 2026 for a spot PEPE ETF — the first filing to package a meme token with no claimed utility into a regulated brokerage product. Here's what it means for crypto markets.
Italy and Germany Want a Kill Switch for Foreign Stablecoins — Here's What It Means for Crypto in Europe
Italy and Germany have jointly proposed an EBA "kill switch" to block foreign stablecoins like Circle's USDC. Here's what the proposal means for crypto users and platforms operating under MiCA in Europe.
Coinbase Gets OCC Trust Charter: Not a Bank, But It Changes Everything
On April 2, 2026, the OCC granted conditional approval to Coinbase to operate as a federal trust company. Armstrong and Grewal are clear: this is not a bank. But for institutional crypto, it changes everything.
David Sacks Steps Down as Crypto Czar: What Changes for US Crypto Regulation
David Sacks steps down as White House Crypto Czar after 130 days. He moves to PCAST with a broader mandate. Key crypto legislation — the CLARITY Act and Bitcoin reserve — remain unfinished.
Clarity Act: Coinbase Takes on Congress Over Stablecoin Yield
The Clarity Act has stalled on one specific point: who can pay yields on stablecoins and how. Coinbase is unhappy with the compromise, and markets have already reacted.
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