Ripple plans to apply for a financial services license in Australia through the acquisition of BC Payments to expand its cross-border payment business. Fiona Murray stated that the Australian market is important, and obtaining the license will enhance business capabilities. Ripple already holds 75 licenses worldwide and predicts that the Asia-Pacific payment transaction volume will double. Meanwhile, retail investors dominate the demand in the XRP market, ETF asset management scale remains stable, and institutional investors participate less, forming a "dual-track development" pattern between institutions and retail investors.

Ripple seeks to obtain an Australian financial services license through the acquisition of BC Payments, promoting the development of cross-border payment services in the Asia-Pacific region. If the application is successful, it will enhance its competitiveness in the local market, streamline transaction processes, and reduce reliance on intermediaries. This move could drive the adoption of blockchain payment technology within regulated financial systems, but market competition remains intense, and friction still exists between traditional financial systems and crypto services.

Gate News Announcement, March 11, Ripple announced plans to apply for an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), which will be obtained through the acquisition of BC Payments. This license will enable Ripple to expand its payment business in Australia. Ripple currently holds over 75 regulatory licenses worldwide.

Gate News bot message, according to the official Gate announcement Gate has delisted trading markets for 22 tokens, including RINGAI, SUBHUB, SWO, ATK, BC, NVG8, BACON, CATCH, AIMONICA, WEAR, BBC, MG8, SCF, KAR, BNSX, PENG, ONS, GST, HAM, BABYNEIRO, SERO, PINEYE. These tokens were delisted because they did not meet the platform's trading opening standards. Gate has repurchased tokens stored on the platform and submitted by users, with the repurchase amount already credited to user accounts. After delisting, users can still continue to use the Gate wallet to store related assets. The specific delisting time for wallet functions will be announced separately.

Gate News bot message, according to Gate official announcement Gate has decided to delist trading markets for 22 tokens. After re-evaluation, tokens such as RINGAI, SUBHUB, SWO, ATK, BC, NVG8, BACON, CATCH, AIMONICA, WEAR, BBC, MG8, SCF, KAR, BNSX, PENG, ONS, GST, HAM, BABYNEIRO, SERO, PINEYE do not meet the standards for trading activation. Deposit services have been suspended, and trading services will be paused at 11:00 AM (UTC+8) on February 9, 2026, affecting spot trading pairs and quantitative grid trading, among others. Users holding positions can submit applications from 00:00 (UTC+8) on February 23, 2026, to 00:00 (UTC+8) on March 2, 2026. Gate will buy back at the specified prices, with a maximum individual compensation limit of 100 USDT. After the market is offline, users can still use Gate as a wallet to store assets for these tokens.

PANews January 25 News, according to Valor, the Central Bank of Brazil (BC) has issued rules for banks and brokerage firms wishing to engage in cryptocurrency business. The directive requires such institutions to hire a qualified independent company to verify their compliance with the regulatory requirements for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) by the monetary authorities. The certification body must clearly state that it has no conflicts of interest with the audited party.

ChainCatcher message, according to Arkham data, at 15:14, 4993.15 ETH (worth approximately $14.87 million) was transferred from OSL (BC Group) to Cumberland DRW.

ChainCatcher message, according to Arkham data, at 14:50, 6000 ETH (worth approximately $19.16 million) was transferred from OSL (BC Group) to Cumberland DRW.

Odaily News South Korea's credit card giant BC Card announced that it has completed a pilot project for stablecoin payments, which allows foreign users to pay local merchants using stablecoins. Foreign users can exchange their stablecoins stored in overseas wallets partnered with BC Card for digital prepaid cards.