Google shook the cryptocurrency and blockchain world with a sweeping policy change on its Google Play Store on August 13, 2025. The company announced that cryptocurrency wallets, both custodial and non-custodial, must now hold official financial licenses to remain available in key markets, including the United States and the European Union. This isn’t just a minor tweak in app store guidelines; it’s a move that could reshape how crypto wallets are distributed, who can develop them, and how users access digital assets on mobile devices. Initially, confusion spread across the crypto community, with many believing the ... (full story)