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Starling Bank Co-Founder’s New UK-Licensed App Adds P2P Crypto Payments
7.9.2020
Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency payments are now live on Ziglu, a week after the app-based platform got its EMI license from a U.K. watchdog
Aave Protocol Outpaces Maker With $1.4B Locked, Defi Project Granted UK Electronic Money License
26.8.2020
The decentralized finance (defi) open-source protocol built on Ethereum, Aave, has surpassed the Maker Dao project in terms of total-value-locked (TVL) this week. The lending and borrowing platform Aave has $1.43 billion locked on Tuesday climbing 7.7% in the last 24-hours. On August 25, the defi...
MetaMask Updates User License, Some Users Need to Pay Fee
23.8.2020
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Hong Kong Regulator Gives Crypto Exchange OSL Tentative Licensure Approval
21.8.2020
OSL Digital Securities was the first crypto exchange to apply for the SFC's opt-in license last November
Roobet: Fastest Growing Online Crypto Casino (Join Now & Start Playing)
21.8.2020
About Roobet Roobet casino was started in the year 2018, the casino is owned by TekHou5 Limited. The Roobet casino received its eGaming licence under the government of Curacao.         Robot casino is operated under the Master License of gaming services...
OCC Chief Says Americans Gravitating Toward Digital Currencies: Urges Banks to Embrace Innovation
21.8.2020
Brian Brooks, the acting comptroller of currency at the U.S. Office of Comptroller of Currency (OCC), says America must adopt digital currency payment rails if the country hopes to compete with global payment rails in the future. He insists changing consumer needs must be prioritized over...
12 Crypto Firms Authorized to Operate License-Free in Hawaii for Two Years
20.8.2020
The U.S. state of Hawaii has authorized 12 cryptocurrency companies to start operating in the state without needing a money transmission license. No action will be taken against them for conducting unlicensed money transmission activities for two years. Hawaii Green-Lights 12 Crypto Firms Several...
Singapore: Code of Practice Offers Practical Guidance for Crypto License Applications
20.8.2020
Singapore’s crypto industry association is providing resources for local firms as they navigate new regulatory requirements
UK Regulator Grants License to Digital Security Exchange Archax
19.8.2020
The U.K. watchdog has granted several licenses to Archax that will allow it to become a "one-stop-shop" for the digital security space
Wirex Launching in US After Receiving State Money Transmission License
10.8.2020
Wirex has received its first money transmission license in the U.S., where the company is now gearing up to launch its “next-gen cryptocurrency platform linked to a spending card.” US Expansion Wirex announced Friday that it has received its first U.S. money transmission license and...
How Not to Lose Your Cryptocurrency License in Estonia
2.8.2020
Basic recommendations for those who are considering incorporating crypto business in Estonia
Crypto Exchange Operator Diginex to List on Nasdaq in September
31.7.2020
Crypto startup Diginex has launched a cryptocurrency exchange ahead of its Nasdaq listing which has already been approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The new exchange is based in Singapore where Diginex has applied for a license. Diginex Set to List on Nasdaq...
Fan Token Platform Socios Secures Key Regulatory License
30.7.2020
Sports token-focused platform Socios prepares to issue a payments and loyalty card with a new license from Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit
Thailand Has Now Licensed 13 Cryptocurrency Service Providers
28.7.2020
Thailand has been growing the number of licensed cryptocurrency service providers. The Thai regulators have now approved 13 crypto businesses to legally operate in the country, including cryptocurrency exchanges, brokers, and dealers. The Royal Decree on the Digital Asset Businesses B.E. 2561...
ERX Gets License to Launch Exchange in Thailand
21.7.2020
Thailand’s securities watchdog has granted a digital assets exchange license to Elevated Returns’ ERX trading platform
Crypto Facilities Gets FCA Nod to Set up Crypto Futures Venue
8.7.2020
Crypto Facilities, a subsidiary of Kraken cryptocurrency exchange, has obtained a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) license from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). An MTF is a European regulatory term for a self-regulated financial trading venue. MTFs are an alternative to...
Gibraltar Watchdog Grants License to Belarusian Crypto Platform
6.7.2020
Currency.com obtained a distributed ledger technology license from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission
Kraken-Owned Crypto Facilities Wins UK License to Offer Derivatives Trading
6.7.2020
The subsidiary of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has obtained a U.K. license allowing it to operate its derivatives platform in the EU
Wirecard: Crypto Card Users’ Funds Locked as UK Regulator Suspends Subsidiary
27.6.2020
UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Friday suspended the license of Wirecard Card Solutions (WCS), a unit of troubled Wirecard AG, which is responsible for issuing Visa cryptocurrency debit cards. It means some users of cards such as Crypto.com’s Mco visa debit card and Tenx’s visa...
Estonia Revokes 500 Crypto Firms’ Licenses After $220 Billion Money Laundering Scandal
13.6.2020
Estonia has canceled 500 cryptocurrency firms’ licenses, about 30% of the total, as part of a crackdown on illicit financial flows following a $220 billion money-laundering scandal involving Danske Bank. Regulators are concerned that bitcoin exchanges and other crypto companies might...