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Robinhood is now available In Hawaii and select U.S. territories
2.7.2024
The brokerage platform took advantage of Hawaii's recent change to money transmitter licensing to expand to the non-contiguous United States
British Virgin Islands Sets Sights on Becoming Global Hub for Digital Assets
20.3.2024
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is aiming to become a major hub for digital asset activities. To achieve this, the territory is working to execute rules and systems that would enable participation in the expanding digital asset market.
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BlackRock Launches New Fund with Securitize, Hinting at Move Into Tokenization
20.3.2024
Investment management firm BlackRock is launching a new fund in collaboration with Securitize, as per a recent SEC filing. The fund, registered in the British Virgin Islands, operates as a pooled investment fund.
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Enhancing DeFi: Equalizer Introduces New Meta Aggregator and Airdrop Explorer Services
6.2.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Road Town, British Virgin Islands, February 6th, 2024, Chainwire. Equalizer Elevates Their DeFi Platform with Launch of DEX & Bridge Aggregator and Airdrop Explorer Features In a significant leap forward for decentralized finance, Equalizer is proud to announce the launch of...
Report: British Virgin Islands Court Freezes 3AC Assets Worth Over $1 Billion
23.12.2023
A court in the British Virgin Islands has issued an order to freeze assets worth over $1 billion belonging to the founders of the defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital. The worldwide freeze order also bars Kelly Chen, the wife of Kyle Davies, from transferring or selling...
Court Freezes 3AC Co-Founders’ Assets Worth $1.14 Billion
21.12.2023
Source: Adobe/Christophe Fouquin A British Virgin Islands court has issued an order freezing approximately $1.14 billion in assets belonging to the co-founders of Three Arrows Capital (3AC). According to Teneo, the firm’s liquidator, the court order prohibits co-founders Su Zhu and Kyle...
Crypto Exchange Bkex Suspends Withdrawals Amid Money Laundering Incident
30.5.2023
Bkex, a crypto exchange based in the British Virgin Islands, has suspended withdrawals due to an allegation that a user’s “funds were involved in money laundering.” In order to assist law enforcement with their investigation and gather evidence, Bkex said it has decided to halt...
British Virgin Islands Court Orders 3AC Founders to Attend Examination on May 22
29.3.2023
The 3AC founders will be found in contempt of court if they fail to reply to the order
Crypto Exchange Huobi Secures License to Operate in the British Virgin Islands
9.9.2022
The licensed digital asset trading platform will be established under the crypto company's local subsidiary Brtuomi Worldwide Limited
Huobi wins license in the British Virgin Islands, no timeline for the UK yet
9.9.2022
Huobi positions its subsidiary Brtuomi Worldwide as one of the first exchanges to provide compliant crypto derivatives and trading services in the British Overseas Territory
Introducing User-Centric BKEX Exchange
20.7.2022
PRESS RELEASE. BKEX (Chinese name: 币客) is a global cryptocurrency exchange that offers trading services for over 1,000 cryptocurrencies (such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.). BKEX, founded in 2018 in the British Virgin Islands, is considered to be the best cryptocurrency exchange in terms of service....
Three Arrows Capital Files for Bankruptcy in New York Tied to British Virgin Islands Proceeding
2.7.2022
Beleaguered crypto firm Three Arrows Capital filed for bankruptcy late Friday
Troubled Crypto Hedge Fund 3AC Reprimanded by Singapore’s Monetary Authority, Liquidators Eye Su Zhu’s Properties
1.7.2022
On Wednesday, it was reported that the crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) was liquidated by a British Virgin Islands court and following the alleged liquidation, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has reprimanded 3AC for misleading regulators. Furthermore, reports claim that...
Report: A British Virgin Islands Court Order Liquidates Crypto Firm Three Arrows Capital
29.6.2022
According to a recent report from Sky News citing a source familiar with the matter, “cryptocurrency insiders” have said that the troubled crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) has been formally liquidated by a British Virgin Islands (BVI) court. The report does not disclose...
British Virgin Islands court reportedly orders to liquidate 3AC
29.6.2022
The order reportedly came on the same date with Voyager Digital issuing a notice of default to 3AC for its failure to pay its 15,250 Bitcoin and 350 million USDC loan
Zimbabwe Signs Agreement Enabling Collection of Taxes From Crypto and E-Commerce Entities
23.1.2022
The Government of Zimbabwe has confirmed signing an agreement with Daedalus World Limited which enables the latter to collect taxes from crypto and other content providers. Zimbabwe’s Stance on Crypto The Zimbabwean government recently said it had entered into an agreement with the British...
EQIFI Launches Suite of Decentralized Financial Products Powered by a Global, Licensed Bank
6.8.2021
PRESS RELEASE. British Virgin Islands — 6th August, 2021 — EQIFI, a decentralized protocol for pooled lending, borrowing and investing Ethereum-based cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and select fiat currencies, has today launched its DeFi platform, including newly introduced fixed-...
Decentralized Crowd Funding Platform Rocket Launchpad Launches in the Tezos Ecosystem
4.8.2021
Press Release: Rocket Launchpad is launching a Tezos-based IDO platform, allowing users to invest in the latest Tezos-based projects. Tortola, British Virgin Islands – Recently, the Tezos ecosystem has seen several high-profile partnerships, including collaborations with McLaren and Red Bull...
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Bybit to Introduce Stringent KYC Policy
7.7.2021
The British Virgin Islands-based Bybit Fintech Limited has announced the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange is introducing an updated know-your-customer (KYC) policy on July 12. Bybit notes that it already had certain KYC requirements implemented, but the new system reform is meant...
ICO Crackdown: 11 Class-Action Lawsuits Filed Against Cryptocurrency Companies
5.4.2020
A number of class-action lawsuits have been filed against various digital asset firms and exchanges on Friday. The U.S.-based “litigation boutique,” Roche Cyrulnik Freedman, filed the lawsuit for three plaintiffs in the Southern District of New York. All three lawsuits claim that...