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‘First and only’: Paxos secures SEC registration as clearing and settlement agency — 2026-05-29
## Short Segments Aave Labs secures dual UK licenses, paving the way for regulated crypto payments infrastructure. Mastercard wins New York’s BitLicense, expanding its crypto payments reach. The CFTC opens the door for crypto perpetual futures contracts in the US, with Coinbase and Kalshi leading the charge. And coming up, Paxos becomes the first blockchain-native firm to secure SEC registration as a clearing and settlement agency. Aave Labs has achieved a significant milestone by securing dual UK licenses for its crypto payments infrastructure. The Financial Conduct Authority has granted…
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