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Alchemy Pay expands US compliance with four new state licenses
8.11.2024
Alchemy Pay’s new MTL licenses in Minnesota, Oklahoma, Oregon and Wyoming bring its total to eight US state licenses
Ripple receives in-principle license approval in Dubai
1.10.2024
Ripple has acquired in-principle financial services license approval from Dubai’s DFSA, moving closer to offering cross-border crypto payment services in the UAE
Bybit bags provisional crypto license from Dubai regulator
16.9.2024
The Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has granted Bybit a non-operational license to serve retail and institutional crypto investors in Dubai
OKX bags Singapore crypto license
2.9.2024
OKX Singapore also announced that it onboarded Gracie Lin, who previously worked at MAS, as its CEO.
Hong Kong accepts crypto license application past deadline
31.8.2024
Hong Kong Digital Asset Xchange Limited is the latest firm to apply for a license, having submitted their application on Aug. 27
Hong Kong accepts crypto license application past deadline
31.8.2024
Hong Kong Digital Asset Xchange is the latest firm to apply for a license, having submitted its application on Aug. 27
Nigeria’s SEC Denies Issuing Provisional Crypto Licenses
21.8.2024
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it has not yet issued any crypto licenses, contrary to some reports. The SEC plans to start issuing licenses for digital services and tokenized assets in August 2024. This move follows increased scrutiny of crypto exchanges and...
Coinbase, KuCoin, others join in Turkey crypto license application
18.8.2024
As the CMB continues to update the list and companies work to meet regulatory requirements, the Turkish crypto market is poised for significant changes
Turkey sees surge in crypto license applications amid new regulations
9.8.2024
Turkey's crypto economy is poised for growth as local and international companies show keen interest ahead of new legislation
DFX Labs clears Hong Kong’s AML requirement for crypto license
25.6.2024
While not yet permitted to trade, DFX Labs is deemed licensed for virtual asset services by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong
Nomura crypto arm Laser Digital bags Abu Dhabi license
19.6.2024
The firm chose to expand into Abu Dhabi due to the innovation-friendly crypto regulations
Hong Kong crypto exchange folds to regulatory pressure
24.5.2024
Gate.HK plans a major overhaul to comply with regulations and aims to relaunch services after obtaining the necessary licenses
Gate.io Pulls Plug on Hong Kong Venture, Abandons Trading License Application
23.5.2024
Gate.io's Hong Kong entity, Gate.HK, is winding down its operations. It has also withdrawn its application for a crypto trading platform license in the region.
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Crypto exchanges exit Hong Kong license race ahead of May deadline
21.5.2024
The queue of crypto exchanges for operational licenses in Hong Kong is shrinking as seven exchanges, including IBTCEX and Huobi HK, withdraw applications ahead of the May 31 deadline
Nigeria’s SEC-Crypto License
21.5.2024
In May 2022, Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission introduced a robust regulatory framework for virtual asset service providers, including digital asset exchanges. The framework required compliance with various laws and regulations to foster market integrity, safeguard investors, and deter...
French Regulator Warns Investors For Using ByBit Despite Ban
17.5.2024
ByBit has been under scrutiny in France for its lack of non-compliance with current regulations and was blacklisted in 20 May 2022.
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HTX Withdraws Hong Kong Crypto License Application Again – What’s Going On?
15.5.2024
Concerns were raised regarding Huobi Global (HGBL) Hong Kong Limited's capacity to conduct lawful business in the area on May 14 when the HTX subsidiary withdrew its application for a cryptocurrency trading licence from Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for the second time.
The...
South Africa’s FSCA Confirms Licenses to 75 Crypto Service Providers
23.4.2024
South African regulator - Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) - has granted crypto license to 75 institutions including global crypto exchanges Luno and VALR.
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Crypto Market Maker GSR Recieves Singapore Crypto License
4.4.2024
The license is the first awarded by Singapore to a crypto market maker
Digital Asset Platform With Ex-Goldman Partner as Co-Founder Gets Bahrain Crypto License
3.4.2024
ARP Digital says its the "first and only Central Bank-licensed OTC service provider specialized in digital asset-structured products."