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Bitpanda receives a VASP license in Norway
19.10.2023
Bitpanda has announced a significant advancement in the market of Norway. The venture has said that it is now officially the first non-local firm to receive a VASP license in the region, allowing it to strengthen its position in Europe. Bitpanda will now be able to introduce a safe and secure...
OKX In Final Stage To Obtain Hong Kong VASP License As Retail Trading Market Grows
4.9.2023
Digital asset exchange, OKX has entered the final stage to obtain a Virtual Asset Service Provider License (VASP) in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong’s pro-crypto stance in 2023 has seen firms apply for licenses to offer multiple crypto trading services in the country.
At the moment, Hong Kong authorities...
OKX crypto exchange enters final stage of Hong Kong VASP license application
4.9.2023
The Hong Kong regulators have only approved a handful of crypto exchanges to date that are permitted to offer crypto retail trading services
Binance Exits Dutch Market Following Unsuccessful Bid for VASP License
17.6.2023
Binance crypto exchange has decided to withdraw from the Dutch market following an unsuccessful attempt to obtain a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license from the Dutch regulator.
The platform is no longer accepting new users to register from the Netherlands....
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Nexo sues Cayman Islands financial regulator over VASP license
16.1.2023
The crypto lender claimed that the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority had placed “too much weight” on regulators' enforcement actions in its decision to deny registration
Africa Focused Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Granted VASPs License in Botswana
25.10.2022
Yellow Card, an Africa-focused cryptocurrency exchange platform, recently said it has received a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license to operate in Botswana. Granted by the country’s Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority, Yellow Card’s license allows the crypto...
Binance Gets VASP License From the Bank of Spain
11.7.2022
Binance, one of the largest crypto exchanges worldwide, has secured a license from the Bank of Spain that will let the exchange operate in compliance with the local laws. This certification means that the exchange is currently complying with its AML/KYC processes required by the government of...
Bank of Spain Approves Its First VASP License
18.2.2022
The Bank of Spain, the central bank of the country, has recognized the first cryptocurrency platform that will be able to operate and provide officially approved services in the country. The first exchange to receive this approval was Bit2me, which is now approved to act as a virtual asset service...