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Kraken Awaits Approval for Regional Office in UAE
25.4.2022
The overview of cryptocurrencies among world countries has changed over the years, as expressed in the recent news about policy changes. The United Arab Emirates is one of the few proactive nations to currently enable a healthy environment for cryptos. The changes have paid off as the country...
Optimism for US Spot Bitcoin ETF Grows With Approval of Teucrium Futures Fund
20.4.2022
Some industry participants and observers see the Teucrium decision as opening the way for a spot bitcoin ETF to finally win SEC approval
Australia to List Bitcoin ETF After 4 Clearinghouse Participants Commit to Meet Stringent Margin Terms
19.4.2022
Australia is set to get its first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) after a report suggested the country’s clearinghouse, ASX Clear, confirmed that four market participants agreed to meet its stringent margin requirements. ASX Clear’s Margin Requirements An Australian clearinghouse...
Brazilian Senate announces incoming approval of the ‘Bitcoin law’
13.4.2022
The law will allow the President of Brazil to designate or create a regulatory agency to oversee the crypto market
The Chinese Gaming Industry Is About To Start Moving Again After Devastating Nine-Month Freeze
11.4.2022
After a nine-month hiatus that put the Chinese games industry on edge, China’s culture regulators have finally started issuing new approvals for domestic games so they can be published within the country.Read more
Binance Gets In-Principle Approval to Operate as Crypto Broker-Dealer in Abu Dhabi
10.4.2022
Binance receives in-principle approval to operate in Abu Dhabi
10.4.2022
The in-principle approval from the Abu Dhabi Global Market allows Binance to operate as a broker-dealer in digital assets including cryptocurrencies
FCA Extends Deadline for Crypto Firms to Meet Regulatory Requirements in UK — 33 Firms Licensed so Far
31.3.2022
The U.K. financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has extended its April 1 registration deadline for a number of crypto firms to meet its regulatory requirements. The British regulator has registered 33 crypto firms so far and 12 firms are holding temporary registration....
30% crypto tax becomes law in India following Finance Bill approval
31.3.2022
India’s new crypto tax policy is based on its gambling and lottery ticket win tax rules, that is set to come into effect from April 1
UAE-Based Crypto Exchange Bitoasis Obtains Provisional Approval From Dubai’s New Regulator
31.3.2022
A major cryptocurrency exchange in the UAE, Bitoasis, has obtained provisional approval from Dubai’s new cryptocurrency regulator. Binance and FTX have also been green-lighted by the regulator. Bitoasis Pursuing License From Dubai’s New Crypto Regulator Bitoasis, a major crypto...
Argentinian Regulator to Propose Anti-Money Laundering Measures for Crypto Firms
18.3.2022
The Argentinian anti-money laundering regulator is reportedly working to force cryptocurrency firms to report their movements and take AML measures on Argentinian soil. The regulation for this purpose might be ready for approval this year, according to local media. This could be the consequence...
New Hampshire hopes its express approval of crypto-friendly law will attract new business
17.3.2022
A New Hampshire bill would commit the state to a new UCC section before finalization to show its commitment to the blockchain industry
President Zelenskyy Signs Ukraine’s Law ‘On Virtual Assets’
17.3.2022
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed the law “On Virtual Assets” which aims to regulate the crypto market in Ukraine. The approval comes as his country is increasingly relying on cryptocurrency donations to fund its defense and deal with humanitarian problems amid an ongoing...
Paxos Wins Regulatory Approval From Monetary Authority of Singapore
10.3.2022
The custodian and back-end provider is the first crypto firm to gain regulatory approval in both New York and Singapore
Paxos secures approval from Singapore’s financial regulator
10.3.2022
The stablecoin issuer said the regulatory approval would help support its partners in expanding services into Asia
Swiss crypto bank Sygnum secures in-principal approval in Singapore
8.3.2022
Prior to the latest approval, Sygnum Singapore was only allowed to offer asset management activities with its CMS license
FTX expands to Europe with CySEC approval
7.3.2022
Headquartered in Switzerland, FTX Europe will offer FTX products in Europe, including crypto derivatives services
Crypto dealer SFOX gets trust charter approval from Wyoming regulators
1.3.2022
“The new charter will enable us to provide secure, reliable and efficient investment, trading, and custodian services for a wide range of digital assets," said SFOX co-founder Akbar Thobhani
Uphold becomes registered crypto-asset firm in UK post-FCA approval
23.2.2022
A total of 200 crypto firms have applied for the U.K.’s “crypto license,” but tough requirements have forced many to withdraw their applications
Bank of Spain Approves Its First VASP License
18.2.2022
The Bank of Spain, the central bank of the country, has recognized the first cryptocurrency platform that will be able to operate and provide officially approved services in the country. The first exchange to receive this approval was Bit2me, which is now approved to act as a virtual asset service...