π° Global Crypto Digest
Licensing frameworks, regulatory NPRMs, and institution-led product launches shape a day of crypto policy, market structure, and ETF activity.
Press review for 02 avril 2026 β editorial selection
Last updated: 07:18
Daily News Summary: Regulatory moves and major institutional crypto initiatives unfold across Australia, the U.S. and Europe, including licensing, GENIUS NPRM, ETFs and charters.
π Australia passes landmark crypto law requiring licensing for exchanges and custodians
- Australia approves the first comprehensive digital asset framework.
- Crypto exchanges and custody providers must obtain an AFSL, bringing the sector under core financial regulations.
- The regime creates two regulated categories: digital asset platforms and tokenized custody platforms.
- The law replaces prior regs, includes a six-month licensing window and transition period.
π U.S. Treasury launches GENIUS Act rulemaking for stablecoins
- U.S. Treasury released its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) and opened a 60-day public comment period.
- The proposal outlines how to determine whether state-level regimes are substantially similar to federal standards, including a threshold of under $10 billion in outstanding supply.
- It distinguishes uniform requirements from state-calibrated requirements and highlights licensing, supervision, and enforcement flexibility.
- The NPRM marks Treasury's first formal step toward GENIUS Act implementation; final rules are expected after the comment period.
Sources
U.S. Treasury Launches First GENIUS Act Rulemaking With 87-Page Proposal
bitcoinmagazine.com
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π¦ Citadel-backed EDX Markets applies for US trust charter to expand crypto services
- EDX Markets has filed to obtain a national trust bank charter with the OCC.
- The charter would allow custody, asset management and principal trading while continuing to operate its order-matching platform.
- The charter would separate custody/settlement from trading to align with traditional market practice and reduce conflicts of interest.
- Backers include Citadel Securities, Fidelity Digital Assets, Virtu Financial and Hudson River Trading; the platform was founded in 2022.
π° BlackRock files ticker for Bitcoin Premium Income ETF as Bitcoin Strategy Expands
- BlackRock filed a ticker for its upcoming iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, with ticker possibly β$BITA.β
- Balchunas said there is no management fee yet, with an over/under estimate around 38 basis points.
- The proposed ETF would combine direct BTC exposure with an income-generating options overlay.
- The fund structure may hold BTC-linked assets, including BlackRockβs IBIT, and could write covered calls.
π³ Interactive Brokers launches Bitcoin trading in European Economic Area
- Interactive Brokers launched crypto trading for eligible retail investors across the European Economic Area via Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited.
- 11 digital assets including Bitcoin are available, with backend support from Zero Hash for crypto and stablecoin infrastructure.
- The rollout reaches roughly 450 million people across the EEA and integrates crypto with traditional securities on one platform.
- Clients can trade these assets across Trader Workstation, IBKR Desktop, Client Portal, IBKR Mobile, and IBKR GlobalTrader.
Review based on an editorial selection of reliable press sources.
