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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...
Pan-African crypto exchange Yellow Card wins virtual asset license
24.10.2022
Yellow Card CEO said that the Botswana VASP license is the first license for African crypto exchanges established by an African country
South African Financial Sector Regulator Declares Crypto Assets a Financial Product
20.10.2022
According to a general notice published in a government gazette, crypto assets are now treated as financial products under South Africa’s Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) Act. Declaration of the crypto assets as financial products means crypto asset service providers...
$50B asset custody platform GK8 enters Brazil with license agreement
14.10.2022
Brazil is becoming a hotbed for crypto adoption, with the country’s tax authority recently claiming that over 12,000 companies hold digital assets
Blockchain.com gets regulatory nod from Singapore’s central bank
13.10.2022
Blockchain.com becomes the second crypto exchange in two days to receive preliminary approval to provide crypto services within the growing crypto hub
Blockchain.com Wins Singapore License: Report
12.10.2022
Blockchain.com has received approval to offer payments services from Singapore's central bank, it announced according to a report. The development makes Blockchain.com the second crypto exchange after Coinbase to announce it had won a licence in Singapore in two days
Coinbase Gets Singapore Digital Payment Token License
11.10.2022
Coinbase joins Crypto.com and DBS Vickers as major institutions with a Digital Payment Token (DPT) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore
Coinbase gains in-principle approval for Singapore crypto license
11.10.2022
The country is a key institutional market for the exchange according to the CEO of Coinbase Singapore, who explained it's also working with local industry groups to improve regulations
ZebPay Applies for Regulatory License in Singapore, Plans for UAE
10.10.2022
ZebPay, an India-focused cryptocurrency exchange, recently applied for an operational license in Singapore. The platform has also planned to perform the same in the United Arab Emirates. The development comes to light amidst a sharp trading volume dip, which goes as high as 90%. The move is viable...
Binance Licensed in Kazakhstan as Provider of Crypto Exchange and Custody Services
8.10.2022
Authorities in Kazakhstan have granted Binance a license to operate as a digital asset platform and provide an array of relevant services. While working out of the nation’s financial hub in the capital Nur-Sultan, the crypto exchange will offer registration to customers from other countries...
Binance Secures Crypto Services License in Kazakhstan
7.10.2022
Binance has been in the news recently for furthering their spree of acquiring licenses to operate in more jurisdictions, as the CEO Changpeng Zhao presses on with his mission to bring hundreds of millions of people into crypto within the next few years. ...
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Kazakhstan grants Binance permanent license to offer digital asset services
6.10.2022
The AIFC Financial Services Authority in Kazakhstan granted Binance a permanent license to a digital asset platform and provide custody services in the country
Crypto Exchange Binance Receives License to Operate in Kazakhstan
6.10.2022
The exchange had earlier got a preliminary approval to operate in the country
Uzbekistan Introduces Monthly Fees for Cryptocurrency Companies
2.10.2022
Crypto firms in Uzbekistan will have to pay fees to the state under new legislation proposed by regulators. The charges vary depending on the business activity and can reach $11,000 a month in the case of digital asset exchanges. Failure to pay will result in license suspension. Crypto Operators...
Binance Officially Launches Crypto Exchange in New Zealand Following Regulatory Approval
1.10.2022
Binance has officially launched a cryptocurrency exchange in New Zealand after successfully registering with the country’s financial regulator. “We see significant value in having a serious New Zealand presence,” said Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ). Binance Launches Crypto...
Binance Seeks License to Reenter Japanese Crypto Market After Exiting 4 Years Ago: Report
28.9.2022
Crypto exchange Binance is reportedly seeking to reenter the Japanese crypto market. The company exited Japan four years ago after the country’s financial regulator warned that Binance was operating illegally without a license. Binance Wants Back in Japan Crypto exchange Binance is seeking...
Crypto License Bill Vetoed by California Governor Gavin Newsom in Win for Industry
25.9.2022
The crypto industry has scored a win with California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoing a bill that would establish a licensing and regulatory framework for digital assets....
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Estonia Issues First License to Crypto Service Provider Under New Regulation
25.9.2022
Estonia’s Financial Intelligence Unit has issued its first license to a crypto service provider under the country’s new regulatory framework that entered into force in March. “Striga Technology OÜ is the first entrepreneur, who is authorized for the first time to provide...
Digital Asset Exchange Platform Granted ‘Crypto Financial Services Provider License’ by Israeli Regulator
24.9.2022
An Israeli capital markets regulator, the Insurance and Savings Capital Market Authority, recently granted a “crypto financial services provider license” to Bits of Gold, the first such license for an active company in the country. This license allows Bits of Gold to offer crypto...
Coinbase Receives Approval to Offer Full Suite of Crypto Products in Netherlands
24.9.2022
Crypto exchange Coinbase has received approval to offer its full suite of retail and institutional crypto products and services in the Netherlands. “We have taken strides to work collaboratively with government, policymakers, and regulators to shape the future in a responsible way,”...