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South Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit Obtains Regulatory Approval in Singapore
18.10.2023
Leading South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has been granted regulatory approval by Singapore’s main financial regulator. The authorization will allow the trading platform to provide regulated services in the Southeast Asian city-state which has established itself as a crypto hub. Upbit Singapore...
Crypto liquidity provider GSR receives regulatory approval in Singapore
2.10.2023
The license allows GSR to provide crypto and fiat-related services to Singaporean residents and entities
Coinbase Receives Regulatory Approval to List Perpetual Futures Trading to Users Outside US
28.9.2023
The company has been looking to expand globally and announced its international exchange in May this year
EOS secures regulatory approval in Japan, will trade against yen
30.8.2023
The EOS Network Foundation announced that the EOS token will start trading on the Japanese exchange BitTrade in September
Valkyrie Files for Ethereum ETF With US Securities Regulator
18.8.2023
U.S.-based asset manager Valkyrie is requesting regulatory approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an ether futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). The move follows the acceptance by the SEC of Valkyrie’s application for a spot bitcoin ETF last month. Asset Manager...
Coinbase Secures Regulatory Approval to Offer Crypto Futures to US Customers
17.8.2023
The Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase has secured regulatory approval to operate a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) and offer customers access to crypto futures. “Coinbase will now be the first crypto-native leader to directly offer traditional spot crypto trading alongside regulated...
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Criticizes PayPal's Entry into Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin Arena Without Federal Regulatory Approval
10.8.2023
On Wednesday, Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) criticized PayPal's launch of its new dollar-backed stablecoin, PYUSD, as she believed the company should have waited for federal regulatory approval before proceeding.
"I am deeply concerned that PayPal has chosen to launch...
Crypto․com Granted Registration Approval in the Netherlands
30.7.2023
Digital asset exchange Crypto․com has been approved for registration as a crypto service provider in the Netherlands. The regulatory nod comes after a review of its business operations and compliance with the Dutch anti-money laundering legislation, the company pointed out. Trading Platform...
Crypto.com receives regulatory approval to offer crypto services in Spain
23.6.2023
The latest regulatory approval for the crypto exchange comes within weeks of getting a MPI license from regulators in Singapore
Deutsche Bank Applies for License to Offer Crypto Custody Service
20.6.2023
Deutsche Bank, the largest bank in Germany, is seeking regulatory approval to offer custody services for digital assets, including cryptocurrencies. A Deutsche Bank executive explained that the digital asset move is part of the giant lender’s broader strategy to boost fee income. Deutsche...
Cboe Receives CFTC Approval to Launch Leveraged Crypto Derivatives
7.6.2023
Crypto exchange and clearinghouse Cboe Digital will be able to offer margined bitcoin and ether futures contracts with the approval of the U.S. derivatives markets regulator. This will allow its clients to trade cryptocurrency futures with less collateralized capital upfront. Cboe Wins Regulatory...
Gulf Binance Clinches Thai Regulatory Approval
26.5.2023
The joint venture between Gulf Innova and Binance aims to offer crypto services in the country starting later this year
Nasdaq Aims to Launch Crypto Custody Services in Second Quarter
26.3.2023
Nasdaq intends to launch its custody services for digital assets like bitcoin by the end of this year’s second quarter. The exchange operator is among those traditional financial firms that want to play a role as intermediaries in the crypto sector which saw the collapse of some major...
LBank Secures Virtual Asset Provider Registration to Operate in Italy
9.2.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Global crypto exchange LBank has registered as a Virtual Asset Provider with Italian regulator Organismo degli Agenti e dei Mediatori (OAM). The regulatory approval allows the exchange to offer a range of services and products to Italian users. On the 1st of February 2023, LBank...
UK's FCA Flagged Some Crypto Firms Seeking Regulatory Approval to Law Enforcement
27.1.2023
Some of those investigations into financial crime or "direct links to organized crime" are ongoing, an official at the Financial Conduct Authority said
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
UK’s FCA Issues Advice for Crypto Firms After Only 41 of 300 Applicants Win Regulatory Approval
26.1.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority has faced criticism over its arduous registration regime, with some companies dropping out of the process altogether
Poland’s Consumer Protection Agency Opens Case Against Cryptocurrency Exchange
15.1.2023
The body ensuring that consumer rights are respected in Poland has initiated proceedings against a crypto exchange falsely claiming to be Polish. The trading platform also misled customers that it was operating with the regulatory approval of the financial authorities in the country. Belize-based...
Coinbase Secures Regulatory Approval to Operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider in Ireland
22.12.2022
Coinbase has announced it has secured regulatory approval as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) in Ireland, according to a company blog post published on Dec. 21. According to the company, Coinbase has been approved by Ireland’s central bank which means the company can “provide products...
INGOT receives regulatory approval from CMA in Kenya
25.11.2022
Only a handful of forex and CFD brokers feature in the Kenyan market. INGOT enters the list after receiving regulatory approval from the Capital Market Authority on November 1, 2022. The approval grants INGOT the right to function as a non-dealing broker for online foreign exchange services in...