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Crypto.com Receives UK Authorization as an Electronic Money Institution
4.12.2023
The exchange said it plans to use the license to offer e-money products in the U.K
Best Crypto to Buy Now November 30 – IOTA, Radix, Theta Network
30.11.2023
IOTA, XRD, and THETA surge as analysts tout crypto presales BTCETF and TGC as potential best cryptos to buy now. Image by cryptonews.com. The recent successful registration of IOTA’s foundation in Abu Dhabi and subsequent nearly 48% increase in IOTA’s price yesterday has positioned...
Coinbase’s Custody Success: A Major Player in Nearly Every U.S. Bitcoin ETF Application
29.11.2023
Source: Adobe / prima91 Over a dozen asset managers have applied to launch a Bitcoin spot ETF in the United States this year – and Coinbase is poised to serve as custodian for virtually all of them. The firm’s custody arm, Coinbase Custody, is listed as a custodian in the S-1 registration forms...
Netherland-based Crypto Exchange Bitvavo Secures Regulatory Approval in France
24.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / MarinadeArt Dutch-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitvavo has received regulatory green light in France to act as a digital asset service provider. In a Nov 23 press release, the company disclosed the milestone and reiterated its wider expansion plans with hopes of becoming...
XRP Price Briefly Rallies After Fake BlackRock ETF Filing
14.11.2023
Source: Adobe XRP price witnessed a brief surge in its price following a fake business registration for a BlackRock XRP trust. The deceptive filing, still accessible on Delaware’s Division of Corporations website, mimics legitimate registrations made by the renowned asset management giant....
Blackrock Confirms News of XRP ETF Filing Is Fake
13.11.2023
Rumors circulated on Monday that Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has registered to launch an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF), following its registration of a spot ether ETF. However, Blackrock quickly denied the rumor, confirming that it has not filed to launch an...
Paypal Achieves FCA Registration in the UK, Paving the Way for Crypto Services Resumption in 2024
2.11.2023
The payments giant Paypal has successfully achieved registration with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom, a fact verified by the FCA’s website on October 31. This move comes shortly after Paypal’s temporary cessation of crypto purchases within the U.K., although the company...
PayPal Receives UK’s FCA Approval to Offer Crypto Services to UK Nationals
1.11.2023
Payments giant PayPal has become the latest to secure a cryptoasset registration from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). According to the update on the FCA’s crypto register, the regulator issued registration to PayPal UK Limited on 31 October. The registration would allow...
Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Markets Gains Registration in Ireland
27.10.2023
Ireland is emerging as an attractive destination for crypto firms; Coinbase designated the country as its EU hub earlier this month
Tax Authorities in EU to Share Transaction Data Reported by Crypto Firms
19.10.2023
New EU rules will introduce automated exchange of information on crypto revenues reported by service providers in the sector. A new directive adopted by the Union expands existing registration and reporting obligations as well as cooperation between tax administrations across the bloc. Information...
Report: Cyprus Mulls Imposing Hefty Fines on Unregistered Crypto Service Providers
12.10.2023
Crypto firms that operate in Cyprus without registration may soon be fined as much as $350,000 while individuals behind such firms could face up to five years in jail. The Finance Ministry says its proposals, which are included in a draft recently submitted to parliament, seek to align...
Estonia-Licensed Crypto Firms Blamed for €1 Billion in Damages
10.10.2023
Bad actors exploited Estonia’s once liberal licensing regime for crypto companies to defraud investors and commit other crimes, an investigative report claims. The authors say they discovered dozens of such cases, including scams and schemes for sanctions evasion and money laundering. Since Tallinn...
CoinShares’ crypto venture Komainu wins crypto registration in UK
6.10.2023
Komainu is increasing its presence in the U.K. after making an agreement with authorities to store crypto seized during local investigations in 2021
US Crypto Exchange Kraken Wins ‘Milestone’ Regulatory Approvals in Europe
28.9.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced new achievements in implementing its strategy to pursue expansion on the European market. The U.S. trading platform for digital assets said it has received regulatory nods from the monetary authorities of Ireland and Spain, two of the EU nations with...
Binance Resumes Registration for Belgian Users After 2 Months Suspension
26.9.2023
Binance, the major cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the resumption of user registration and access in Belgium. This comes after the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) ordered the suspension of Binance's services in June.
The FSMA stated that Binance was providing exchange...
Indian Crypto Investment Platform Mudrex Expands to Italy
25.9.2023
Mudrex successfully registered with Italy's Organismo Agenti e Mediatori (OAM), a mandatory step for crypto firms, on Sept. 1, according to the CEO
Coinbase Registers as Crypto Exchange and Wallet Provider in Spain
25.9.2023
U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase has obtained a registration in Spain that will allow it to offer a range of services for digital assets. The authorization fits into the company’s current strategy for global expansion through acquiring local licenses and tailoring products for specific markets....
Coinbase secures AML registration from Bank of Spain
24.9.2023
The Anti-Money Laundering registration will allow cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to offer its services to both retail and institutional investors within Spain
eToro secures crypto registration in Cyprus to expand in EU
21.9.2023
According to eToro deputy CEO Hedva Ber, Europe is “hugely important” for the firm as the majority of eToro users are based in the region
Bitwise Retracts Bitcoin and Ether Market Cap Weight Strategy ETF Registration
3.9.2023
In a recent submission to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bitwise has decided to retract its registration for its Bitcoin and Ether Market Cap Weight Strategy exchange-traded fund (ETF). The reasoning behind this action remains unknown, but Bitwise’s chief legal officer...