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Crypto.com secures an Australian Financial Service License
2.12.2020
The mandatory license will allow Crypto.com to issue crypto debit cards in Australia
Texture Capital Awarded FINRA License to Trade Security Tokens
10.11.2020
Texture is the latest tokenization firm to eye the $1.5 trillion private securities market
New Jersey follows in its neighbor state's footsteps with crypto license bill
9.11.2020
With a new Senate bill on the table, New Jersey is getting closer to introducing a state-level licensing framework for crypto firms
New Jersey Moves Closer to Crypto License With Introduction of Senate Bill
9.11.2020
New Jersey has inched closer to implementing its own "BitLicense."
Swiss Bank Sygnum Begins Storing Crypto With Taurus Group, Launches Staking Service
6.11.2020
The Switzerland-based bank Sygnum has announced this week that the fintech firm is now storing digital assets with the company Taurus Group. On Friday, the bank also revealed that the FINMA-approved firm’s clientele can purchase and stake XTZ by leveraging the Tezos network. Earlier this...
Crypto Startup Avanti Receives License To Operate as National Bank in Wyoming
30.10.2020
Crypto startup Avanti Financial Group has been granted a license to offer banking services by the Wyoming State Banking Board. The license, or bank charter, means Avanti can now operate as a conventional bank – but one with a twist, capable of holding both crypto and dollars. It plans...
Securitize Goes License Shopping With Acquisition of SEC-Registered Broker-Dealer
15.10.2020
Security token firm Securitize announced Thursday its planned acquisition of Distributed Technology Markets (DTM)
Court finds blockchain firm guilty of license violation — but CEO vows to fight back
1.10.2020
A Dutch court ruled against Apollo for cloning over 75% of its code from blockchain developer Jelurida’s code but failing to adhere to the terms of its license
Venezuela Passes Law Legalizing Crypto Mining, Forces Miners to Join National Mining Pool
24.9.2020
Reports say Venezuela has now legalized bitcoin mining following the decree recently issued by the National Superintendency of Crypto Assets and Related Activities (Sunacrip). As part of the new regulations, all entities and individuals interested in legally mining bitcoin and other...
Kraken Cryptocurrency Exchange Gets US Banking License, Plans to Be Global Bank
17.9.2020
Cryptocurrency trading platform Kraken has received a banking license recognized under federal law to operate as a bank in the U.S. The company has outlined its plans to offer a number of cryptocurrency-focused financial services locally and globally. Kraken Now a US Bank Kraken announced Wednesday...
UK Digital Bank Ziglu Launches P2P Payments for Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash
7.9.2020
London-based challenger bank Ziglu said Monday that it has been licensed as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) by the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority. After receiving the permit, the fintech start-up immediately launched peer-to-peer (P2P) payments for both crypto and fiat currencies....
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
Nothing in life is free
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