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Kazakhstan Launches Consultation on Proposals to Improve Crypto Trading
4.2.2023
Financial authorities in Kazakhstan are starting a public consultation on draft changes to the country’s framework for digital-asset trading. The proposals include measures to reduce risks in the crypto market and improvements to the structure of exchange platforms. Kazakhstan’s Financial Hub Seeks...
Coinbase Fined €3.3 Million in Netherlands, Exchange Considers Appeal
27.1.2023
The Dutch central bank has imposed a fine on crypto exchange Coinbase for providing services in the past without the necessary registration. The trading platform, which has until March to object to the measure, is currently considering an appeal against the move. Dutch Monetary Authority Fines...
UK's FCA hints at why its given only 15% of crypto firms the regulatory nod
27.1.2023
The UK financial watchdog has received 300 crypto firm registration applications but has approved only 41 applicants
Coinbase Fined $3.6M by Dutch Central Bank for Failing to Obtain Proper Registration before Operating
26.1.2023
United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been fined €3.3 million ($3.6 million) by the Dutch central bank (DNB) for failing to obtain the required registration before operating in the jurisdiction.
In a Thursday press release, the DNB detailed that digital asset service providers...
Binance to Increase Presence in Poland in Compliance With Local Regulations
20.1.2023
Binance has unveiled intentions to broaden its activities in Poland, another EU member state where the global cryptocurrency exchange is registered. The coin trading platform plans to develop its Polish entity, recruit local talent and launch educational initiatives. Crypto Exchange Binance Moves...
Crypto Lender Nexo Sues Cayman Island's Regulator for VASP Registration
17.1.2023
Nexo has sued the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority to overturn its rejection of Nexo's application to register as a virtual asset services provider
Bank of France Governor Calls for Mandatory Licensing for Crypto Companies
8.1.2023
France has to adopt a licensing regime for crypto service providers, the head of the country’s central bank has suggested. According to the executive, the need to tighten regulatory oversight stems from the “disorder” in the industry throughout the past year. Licensing Should Replace Registration...
Mt.Gox repayment registration deadline moved to March 2023
6.1.2023
The deadline for the base repayment, early lump-sump repayment and intermediate repayment was also moved from July 31 to Sept. 30
Coinbase secures VASP registration in Ireland
21.12.2022
Operations in the country will be overseen by Cormac Dinan, a former employee of Crypto.com, Deloitte and Citigroup
Crypto.com continues its worldwide registration push with Brazilian EMI license
15.12.2022
The cryptocurrency exchange has offered a crypto/fiat Visa card in Brazil since last year and is expanding rapidly on international markets
Crypto Payments App MoonPay Gains UK Regulator Registration
12.12.2022
The crypto payments app was registered with the Financial Conduct Authority as of Friday, signifying compliance with money laundering rules
JPMorgan Chase Granted Wallet Trademark Covering Various Virtual Currency and Crypto Payment Services
23.11.2022
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted JPMorgan Chase Bank’s trademark registration for “J.P. Morgan Wallet” for use in a wide range of financial services, including virtual currency transfers and exchanges, as well as crypto payment services. JPMorgan...
American CryptoFed registration at risk as SEC alleges filing anomalies
20.11.2022
The SEC instituted administrative proceedings against American CryptoFed to determine the issuance of a stop order which would retract its registration and bar sales of in-house tokens, Ducat and Locke
Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Wins Registration in Spain
17.11.2022
European cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has gained approval to operate in Spain from the country's central bank
Circle marks a possible $3B loss from Binance stablecoin conversions
16.11.2022
Circle attributed its miscalculated financial projections to Binance implementing USDC to BUSD auto-conversions and the recent collapse of FTX
Flight Radar Report Shows FTX Co-Founder’s Private Jet Flew to Argentina, SBF Says He’s Still in the Bahamas
12.11.2022
According to Flightradar24’s official Twitter account, the most tracked flight at 3:33 a.m. on Nov. 12, 2022, was Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) private jet flying from the Bahamas to Argentina. While the flight track doesn’t mean SBF took the flight, a number of people suspected someone from...
OKX Expands to the Bahamas With New Registration and Regional Office
3.11.2022
The crypto exchange has officially registered as a Digital Asset Business in the Bahamas under the country’s crypto-friendly DARE Act
Binance Obtains Registration as Crypto Service Provider in Cyprus
22.10.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance will be able to offer services for digital assets in Cyprus as the platform is now registered with the country’s securities regulator. The news comes after the company obtained similar approvals in several other European jurisdictions. Global Exchange Binance...
SBF: FTX to filter assets it thinks are securities from US listings until registration in place
20.10.2022
In a long blogpost full of proposed standards to guide the industry in the absence of regulations, Sam Bankman-Fried says FTX US will not list assets its lawyers think may be securities
Binance Wins Registration as Crypto Asset Service Provider in Cyprus
20.10.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has registered as a Crypto Asset Services Provider (CASP) in Cyprus, according to a blog post