Binance Restricts Transactions With 17 Crypto Platforms, Including Three Linked to Nigeria

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has restricted transactions involving 17 crypto-asset service providers and platforms, including three entities linked to Nigeria, as part of its latest compliance measures. The restrictions are being introduced in phases and are linked to regulatory and sanctions-related requirements across several jurisdictions. The Nigeria-linked entities are: Binance began applying restrictions to these platforms…

Germany Takes EU Lead With 79 MiCA-Authorized Crypto Providers

Germany has strengthened its position as Europe’s leading crypto-regulated market, with 79 crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) now authorized under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The latest figures come after the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) updated its MiCA register, adding six German cooperative banks to the list of authorized providers. The…

Pakistan Opens Crypto Licensing Portal, Sets September 5 Deadline for Crypto Firms

Pakistan has officially opened its new virtual asset licensing regime, giving existing cryptocurrency businesses until September 5, 2026, to apply for regulatory approval or stop operating in the country. The licensing portal was launched by the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) as the country moves to bring its growing digital-asset sector under formal government…