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Binance Secures Full Virtual-Asset Services Provider License in Dubai
18.4.2024
The fourth and final stage of approval comes almost a year after the crypto exchange secured a third-stage license
Crypto Exchange VALR Obtains South African License
15.4.2024
The Pantera-backed crypto exchange is among the first to receive regulatory approval in South Africa, alongside Luno and Zignaly
Solana Gaming Project MixMob Bags Stormtrooper NFT Licensing Rights
29.2.2024
MXM, MixMob’s governance token on the Solana blockchain, operates the MXM Esports League and incentivizes players
HashKey Capital Singapore Secures Capital Markets Services License From MAS
19.12.2023
The firm follows crypto exchange DigiFT, which received a CMS license last month
Crypto Hedge Fund Nine Blocks Snags Dubai Digital Assets License
27.11.2023
MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin bag is up $900M amid BTC price surge
2.11.2023
Michael Saylor founded MicroStrategy has bought 6,067 Bitcoin since the start of the third quarter
California Governor Signs "BitLicense" Crypto Licensing Bill Into Law, Effective July 2025
16.10.2023
California Governor Gavin Newsom approved a crypto licensing bill that is set to enforce a structural framework for businesses conducting operations in the crypto industry and is set to take effect in July 2025.
On Friday, October 14, Newsom declared that the bill, titled the Digital Financial...
Australia Proposes New Licensing Regime for Crypto Exchanges, Aims for Draft Legislation by 2024
16.10.2023
Australia expects to release a draft legislation which covers licensing and custody rules for crypto asset providers by 2024
Crypto exchanges to fall under TradFi licensing — Australian Treasury proposal
16.10.2023
The Australian treasury's newly-released consultation paper will require to crypto exchanges to apply for financial services licence from the local financial regulator
Ripple Says Singapore License Formally Approved
4.10.2023
Ripple’s Singapore arm has secured a license as a major payments institution from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the company said, allowing it to keep providing digital payment token services in the fast-growing region
Nomura-Backed Crypto Custody Firm Komainu Wins Operating License in Dubai
22.8.2023
The company can now offer its full range of digital asset custody services to clients in the emirate, including institutional staking and collateral management
Banks Allowed to Issue Crypto Mastercard Cards in Uzbekistan
20.8.2023
Authorities in Uzbekistan have authorized two local banks to issue payment cards allowing users to spend their digital coins. The move is part of a pilot project to launch virtual cards linked to cryptocurrency wallets on an exchange that will facilitate instant conversion to fiat money. Uzbekistan...
Canaan Cuts Bitcoin Mining Power by 2 EH/s Amid US, Kazakhstan Challenges
20.8.2023
Canaan, a leading high-performance computing firm and mining rig producer, recently disclosed hurdles set to dent its bitcoin mining activities and revenue from Q3 2023 onward. These setbacks primarily stem from diminished operational hours of their mining devices. This revelation comes hot on...
Hong Kong Securities Regulator Warns Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges
10.8.2023
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued a warning to unlicensed providers of crypto trading services. Concerned about their engagement in “improper practices,” the regulator also said investors should be aware that some of these platforms may never actually apply for...
Figure Abandons Quest to be U.S. Chartered Crypto Bank After Three-Year Fight
3.8.2023
Figure Technologies, Inc., has pulled its application to become a federally chartered bank in the U.S., ending a three-year rollercoaster ride as regulators clamped down on crypto activity and digital assets banking suffered a black eye when regional lenders associated with the tech world cratered...
Nomura’s Crypto Arm Gains Operating License Approval in Dubai
1.8.2023
Laser Digital will start its trading and asset management business in the coming months
Societe Generale Becomes First Company to Win French Crypto License
19.7.2023
SG Forge is licensed to provide buying and selling, exchange and custody of digital assets
Julius Baer Eyes Expansion to Dubai for Crypto Services: Bloomberg
29.6.2023
The expansion would be the private bank's first for its crypto offering beyond its native Switzerland, where it has provided digital asset services since the start of 2020
Crypto Exchange OKX Wins Preparatory License in Dubai, Set to Boost Staff
15.6.2023
Once the so-called MVP license becomes operational, OKX Middle East will offer spot, derivatives, and fiat services, including U.S. dollar and UAE dirham deposits and withdrawals
SEC Actions in US May Affect Binance in Other Regions, Hong Kong Lawyer Says
8.6.2023
The crackdown initiated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may affect Binance in other regions and its license application in Hong Kong, according to a crypto-compliance lawyer. The expert believes the regulator wants the largest digital asset exchange to leave the United States....