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Dubai Regulator Suspends Crypto Exchange BitOasis' Conditional License
11.7.2023
BitOasis said it's working closely with the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to fulfil the conditions
Namibia Passes Bill for Licensing and Regulating Virtual Asset Service Providers
7.7.2023
Namibia’s National Assembly has adopted a bill to regulate digital assets, cryptocurrencies, and digital asset service providers in the country.
The Virtual Asset Bill, introduced by the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Ipumbu Shiimi, passed the parliament's lower house in June, aiming...
Today in Crypto: South Korea Passes the Virtual Asset User Protection Legislation, Poly Network Exploit Affected 57 Cryptos on 10 Blockchains, Crypto Miners Are Turning to AI
3.7.2023
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Dubai Regulator Unveils Schedule of Fees for Virtual Asset-Related Activities
28.6.2023
The Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) recently announced the schedule of fees “covering the issuance of no-objection certificates to proprietary traders, amendments or withdrawal of licence applications, and the submission of whitepapers for VARA review.” According...
Paris FATF Plenary: Global Implementation of Virtual Asset Standards Remains ‘Relatively Poor’
25.6.2023
The third plenary of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), held in Paris, found a lack of global adoption of the virtual asset recommendations established by the institution. According to evaluations, almost three-quarters of the jurisdictions are partially compliant or non-compliant with these...
Crypto Trading Crucial to Virtual Asset Ecosystem, Says Hong Kong SFC Chief
25.6.2023
Cryptocurrency trading is an important part of the virtual asset ecosystem, according to Julia Leung Fung-yee, CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong.
In a recent speech, Leung said the city-state recognizes the importance of crypto trading, adding that it welcomes...
Crypto trading is an important part of the virtual asset ecosystem, says Hong Kong's SFC chief
24.6.2023
According to the CEO of Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission, Julia Leung Fung-yee, incorporating virtual assets into the regulatory system was crucial after FTX bankruptcy
Binance Netherlands exit - Dutch Central Bank says registration failings are confidential
21.6.2023
De Nedelandsche Bank is unable to share details of Binance’s registration failings in the country due to confidentiality requirements of its supervisory laws
Crypto Exchange Okx Gets MVP Preparatory License From Dubai Regulator
16.6.2023
Crypto exchange platform Okx Global has been granted the minimal viable product (MVP) preparatory license by the Dubai regulator, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The latest VARA license has been granted almost a year after Okx received the “provisional virtual assets...
Gate Group launches new virtual asset trading platform in Hong Kong
24.5.2023
As of May 23, users can deposit and withdraw virtual assets and participate in spot trading activities
Chinese State-Owned Greenland Eyes Hong Kong Virtual Asset Trading License
18.5.2023
Chinese state-owned real estate firm Greenland Holdings has expressed interest in joining Hong Kong's digital assets hub.
A May 17 report by South China Morning Post (SCMP) revealed that Greenland is creating a new unit to acquire virtual assets trading licenses in Hong Kong.
The firm’s fintech...
China state-owned Greenland to apply for Hong Kong virtual asset trading license
17.5.2023
The real estate developer’s fintech unit already has a digital banking license in Singapore; “We are ready to step into Hong Kong,” CEO says
Hong Kong security regulator to issue crypto license guidelines in May
27.4.2023
The crypto business guidelines were reportedly revealed by the chief executive of Hong Kong’s Securities Futures Commission, Julia Leung
Report: Korean Central Bank to Gain Right to Probe Virtual Asset Entities After Financial Regulator Drops Opposition
22.4.2023
The South Korean central bank is set to be granted the right to investigate virtual assets after the Financial Services Commission (FSC) dropped its opposition to the move. According to a report, the FSC dropped its opposition to the central bank’s bid after it was accused of seeking to make...
Kraken receives virtual asset service provider authorization in Ireland ahead of MiCA vote
18.4.2023
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken received its virtual asset service provider authorization from the Central Bank of Ireland
HashKey Group to Debut Regulated Exchange in Second Quarter
14.4.2023
The exchange will be open to professional investors and the company is preparing to welcome retail users in "coming months."
Hong Kong’s crypto rules set a high bar for ‘good reason,’ says SFC advisor
5.4.2023
Lucy Gazmararian, an advisory board member to Hong Kong's securities regulator said its crypto rules may present short-term challenges to crypto startups
80 Crypto Firms Interested in Establishing Presence in Hong Kong, Official Says
25.3.2023
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and Treasury has revealed that more than 80 crypto companies have expressed interest in establishing a presence in Hong Kong. They include companies across mainland China, Canada, European Union countries, Singapore, the U.K., and the U.S....
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission Set to Regulate Country’s Virtual Assets Industry
21.3.2023
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission is set to be announced as the body that will oversee and regulate the virtual asset industry. According to a report, the collapse of crypto exchanges like FTX prompted Taiwanese officials to seek ways of protecting users against similar events should...
UAE emirate to launch free zone for digital and virtual asset firms
28.2.2023
Free-trade zones in the UAE are areas where entrepreneurs have 100% ownership of their businesses and have their own regulatory frameworks and tax schemes