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Singapore Grants Crypto License Exemptions to Ripple, Coinbase and Binance
27.3.2020
The Monetary Authority of Singapore exempted a number of crypto firms like Ripple, Coinbase and Binance from holding a license under the Payment Services Act
US State Wants to Legally Seize Unclaimed Cryptocurrencies Left at Custodians
15.3.2020
The U.S. state of Illinois has advanced a bill to consider unclaimed cryptocurrencies at custodians abandoned after five years. The coins will then be liquidated and the proceeds remitted to the State Treasurer. The cryptocurrency owners will have no recourse against the custodians or the state....
Germany’s Bitcoin Group Welcomes Licensing for Crypto Custodians, Expects Competition From Banks
13.3.2020
Bitcoin Group SE, a prominent member of the European crypto industry, has been preparing to apply for permission to conduct crypto custody activities in its home country, Germany. The providers of such services in the Federal Republic are now recognized as financial institutions. Bitcoin Group...
Estonia Grants License to Chilean Crypto Exchange
5.3.2020
CryptoMarket has joined the ranks of Latin American crypto companies regulated in the EU
New Jersey Lawmaker Wants to Create a Crypto License
24.2.2020
New Jersey Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez has introduced a licensing regime for crypto businesses, authorizing the state banking regulator to oversee the space
US Develops Cryptocurrency Intelligence Program Targeting P2P Sites, Forums, Darknet Markets
24.2.2020
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revealed a cryptocurrency intelligence program aimed at identifying unlicensed crypto businesses using P2P sites, online forums, and darknet markets. These areas have consistently presented “a significant challenge to law enforcement” and...
Boerse Stuttgart: New German Crypto Regulation Poised to Attract Institutional Investors
20.2.2020
Since the new German crypto regulation went into effect, financial institutions in Germany have been preparing to offer crypto custody services. Among them is Boerse Stuttgart, the country’s second-largest stock exchange. Having obtained a provisional license from BaFin, the regulator...
Binance CEO Says Crypto Exchange Has Applied for a Singapore License
17.2.2020
The world's top cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume is hoping to get the official green light to operate in Singapore
Crypto-Broker Instacoins Receives Operating License in Estonia
15.2.2020
Instacoins Estonia OÜ, a cryptocurrency brokerage, is pleased to announce it has received an operating license from the Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). The company is now fully regulated under Estonian law to provide services of exchanging a virtual currency against fiat. Last year...
Craig Wright’s $100B Theft Claim – BTC and BCH Used His Database Without Permission
15.2.2020
The infamous Craig Wright, the Australian native who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, has published a blog post that explains he owns “the full rights to the Bitcoin registry” and developers do not have the right to change the protocol’s underlying database. Wright’s recent...
Crypto-Broker Instacoins Receives Operating License in Estonia
14.2.2020
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Instacoins Estonia OÜ, a cryptocurrency brokerage, is pleased to announce it has received an operating license from the Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). The company is now fully...
40 Banks in Germany Declare Intent to Offer Crypto Services Under New Law
11.2.2020
More than 40 financial institutions in Germany have reportedly declared to the country’s financial regulator, BaFin, their interest to offer cryptocurrency services under the new German law. News.Bitcoin.com reached out to the regulator for some more information. The law, which went into...
Digital Banking Startup Targets UK License to Serve Crypto Firms
10.2.2020
DAG Global says it's had no "red flags" raised in discussions with British financial regulators
Europe’s First Crypto License Issuer Warns of New Unregistered Crypto Firm
31.1.2020
Luxembourg financial watchdog CSSF warns against a crypto firm claiming to be headquartered in the country
UK Financial Service Provider to Coinbase, Bitstamp Awarded FCA Payments License
29.1.2020
A company that provides payment services for cryptocurrency companies like Coinbase, Bitstamp and Galaxy Digital has been awarded a license by the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Singapore Act to License Cryptocurrency Firms Comes Into Effect
28.1.2020
Starting today, Singaporean cryptocurrency firms are required to hold a license issued by a local regulator
Iran Issues More Than 1,000 Cryptocurrency Mining Licenses
25.1.2020
The Iranian government has reportedly issued more than 1,000 licenses for cryptocurrency mining since it began regulating the industry. A number of large mining farms have set up in the country, but high electricity tariffs have kept many small investors away. Also read: Regulatory Roundup —...
Thai SEC Grants License to Asia-Pacific Crypto Exchange
20.1.2020
Asia-Pacific crypto-fiat trading platform Zipmex has sealed a digital assets exchange license from the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission
Crypto Brokerage Bitcoin Suisse Hopes Banking License Will Boost its IPO Bid
9.1.2020
Swiss crypto financial services provider Bitcoin Suisse is planning to acquire a banking license in 2020 as part of its plans to build momentum for an initial public offering (IPO).
The Zug-based company put in its license application in July last year, and is hoping to be given the regulatory...
Crypto Firms Can Now Apply for a License in France
26.12.2019
The license is optional for crypto firms operating in France, but firms can use the license in marketing themselves to institutional clients