Seychelles stories

Jul 21, 2026

Bitget Plans U.S. Market Entry Regardless of CLARITY Act Passage

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget is preparing to enter the U.S. market through a regulated entity, with CEO Gracy Chen stating the expansion will proceed whether or not Congress passes the pending CLARITY Act. The Seychelles-registered exchange plans to seek necessary money-transmitter, derivatives, and broker-dealer licenses.

Jul 21, 2026·9 sources

Apr 22, 2026

Taiwan President Cancels Africa Trip After Three Countries Revoke Overflight Permission

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te was forced to cancel his visit to eSwatini, Taiwan's last African diplomatic partner, after Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar abruptly revoked overflight permissions. Taiwan accused Beijing of pressuring the African nations.

Apr 22, 2026·4 sources

Top claims

▪Bitget is in discussions with the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq regarding potential collaboration to distribute tokenized traditional assets.
▪Approximately 52% of Bitget's users hold both cryptocurrency and traditional stocks.
▪President Donald Trump agreed to ethics provisions in the CLARITY Act that would temporarily ban public officials from issuing or sponsoring digital assets until 2029.

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Crypto exchange regulation Crypto market regulation Crypto regulation Crypto exchanges China–Africa relations Taiwan & cross-strait policy

China’s foreign policy

China global influence & soft power

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