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Binance aims to apply for UK FCA licence, seeks service return in 2027

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is reported to be preparing to apply for a licence from Britain\'s Financial Conduct Authority. Cointelegraph reported on Aug. 17 that Binance is aligning the move with the rollout schedule for new UK digital asset rules and is considering resuming some services for UK residents in 2027. Binance Markets Limited was told in June 2021 it could not conduct regulated activity in the UK, and later halted new user sign-ups in response to 2023 financial promotion rules.

Industry

Oura to enter South Korea with fifth-generation smart ring

Finnish smart ring maker Oura has officially entered the South Korean market with the Oura Ring 5, which it says is 40 percent smaller than its previous model. The company says it boosted LED output fourfold and expanded signal paths to maintain measurement quality, and offers more than 50 health metrics through its app. Oura plans to combine hardware sales with a monthly membership fee, with new features provided to subscribers.

Industry

SpaceX Falcon 9 reshapes space launch market, giving U.S. overwhelming edge

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has changed the cost structure and market share of the global launch vehicle market by combining reusability with a high launch frequency, an analysis said. Researchers who studied more than 6,700 launches from 1960 to 2025 said the United States now carries more than three-quarters of total mass delivered to orbit and has sharply increased its share of annual global payload mass. They said Europe faces a narrowing choice between reliance on low-cost U.S. launch services and expanding its own, costlier technology.