Crypto in motion: licenses, bans, and what they don’t tell you
- Larisa - LoQueArde
- Oct 13
- 2 min read
1. News that hit hard (and few see coming)
Crypto.com has obtained full derivatives licenses from the U.S. CFTC.
The platform became the first large-scale exchange to secure all three major licenses —FCM, DCM, and DCO— approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
This allows it to offer margin products and operate under a regulated structure —a move that could redefine the bridge between traditional finance and the crypto market.
The United Kingdom lifts its ban on Bitcoin ETFs and ETNs for 69 million residents.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved access to regulated crypto-based instruments, even within tax-exempt accounts such as pensions and ISAs.
A historic opening that changes the tone of the G7’s most conservative regulator.
Credit to Martín from @clicksquepagan for spotting the update and sharing it early —well deserved.
2. Why these headlines aren’t just “more hype”
Having full derivatives licenses in the U.S. isn’t just a technical milestone.
It means traditional institutions are beginning to trust crypto platforms to operate within regulated markets.
And when that happens, banks, funds, and corporations follow.
What’s happening in the U.K. marks a real turning point:
For years, London was a global financial hub but kept a solid wall against retail crypto.
That wall just collapsed.
And when the country that invented modern finance takes the step, the rest of the world pays attention.
3. What to read between the lines
Catchy claim | What’s behind it | What could happen next |
“Full CFTC derivatives stack” | A complete legal framework previously limited to institutional exchanges. | Could attract real institutional liquidity into regulated crypto. |
“The most crypto-obsessed nations” | According to ApeX Protocol, Singapore and the UAE hold 1 in every 4 citizens with digital assets. | That “obsession” translates into regulatory stability and daily adoption. |
“UK lifts the ban” | Gradual opening, still with strict custody and compliance filters. | Opens the door to new retail products and investment vehicles. |
4. What many will say (and what really matters)
Yes, the usual suspects will show up — those who distrust every move, who think “this only benefits the top,” or that every financial step is just a power play.
There may be some truth in that, of course. But staying stuck in suspicion is also a way of standing still.
The difference lies in those who understand that every system shift opens cracks —and it’s in those cracks, not in the headlines, where opportunities are born.
It’s not about believing or doubting; it’s about reading the direction of the wind.Because while some keep arguing about who’s to blame, others are already learning how to sail with it.
5. What it means for you
That regulation and access are no longer distant concepts — they’re happening right now.
That the countries embracing technology first are the ones exporting it later.
And if you’re in Latin America, watching this unfold isn’t curiosity — it’s digital survival.
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