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Winklevoss-Owned Gemini Makes a Move in the UAE for Crypto License
1.6.2023
Crypto exchange Gemini, owned by the Winklevoss twins, is headed to the United Arab Emirates.
The firm announced on Wednesday that it would begin acquiring a crypto license to serve customers in the UAE. ...
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Crypto.com Receives Digital Token License in Singapore
1.6.2023
The exchange received in-principle approval in Singapore last June
Winklevoss twins' crypto exchange Gemini to seek UAE crypto license
1.6.2023
The United-States-based cryptocurrency exchange is now seeking a UAE license and reportedly told local media there was "hostility and lack of clarity" on regulations in the U.S
Crypto Exchange Bybit Granted In-principle Approval to Operate in Kazakhstan
31.5.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has received an in-principle approval to work in Kazakhstan, a jurisdiction increasingly seen by crypto companies as a gateway to the former-Soviet space. The trading platform wants to expand its presence in the region and other emerging markets. Bybit on Route...
USPTO grants a patent license to Theta for data streaming & delivery network
31.5.2023
Theta Labs has announced securing the patent license from USPTO for its Tracker Service In Decentralized Data Streaming And Delivery Network. It can be verified at the official website of the USPTO by entering the patent number 11,659,015 B2. Alternatively, it can be verified by the pdf that...
Huobi HK Starts Offering Crypto Spot Trading to Hong Kong's Retail and Institutional Clients Amid New License Submission
30.5.2023
Crypto exchange Huobi is moving forward with its Hong Kong expansion plans.
The latest announcement by Huobi Global noted that the firm’s Hong Kong subsidiary now offers crypto spot trading and virtual assets custodian services.
The announcement also noted that Huobi HK officially submitted...
Huobi HK Offers Spot Trading and Custodial Solutions in Hong Kong Following Licensing Regime Implementation
29.5.2023
On May 29, Huobi HK announced its expansion of services after Hong Kong implemented its new crypto exchange license system. The platform now provides spot and custodial services to both retail and institutional customers in Hong Kong. Huobi’s update comes shortly after Huobi Global faced regulatory...
French lawmakers agree to loosen rules in proposed crypto influencer bill
26.5.2023
Previously, the bill restricted influencer marketing to only licensed crypto firms, of which there are currently none in France
Connecticut Banking Regulator Fines Crypto ATM Operator Bitcoin of America
23.5.2023
According to the Connecticut Department of Banking, commissioner Jorge Perez revealed that the regulator has reached a settlement with the crypto automated teller machine (ATM) and kiosk operator Bitcoin of America. As part of the settlement, Bitcoin of America will pay $86,000 in restitution,...
Hong Kong Securities Regulator to Accept License Applications for Crypto Exchanges Starting June 1
23.5.2023
The Securities and Futures Commission's guidelines explicitly ban crypto gifts to incentivize retail investments, which likely includes airdrops
Bitget secures regulatory license in Poland, reserve funds up $80M in Q1
23.5.2023
The cryptocurrency exchange secured VASP licensing in Lithuania in April
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...
Revolut launches business offering in Australia, seeks banking license
18.5.2023
The crypto-friendly digital bank said the license would hold them to a higher “regulatory standard” that could give consumers confidence
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
Safaricom M-Pesa receives Ethiopian mobile money license, ending state monopoly
11.5.2023
The Kenya-based company already has 3 million mobile phone users in Ethiopia and plans to make it the 10th country where the payment service will be available
Nearly 400 Crypto Firms Lose Their Estonian Licenses Under New Rules
11.5.2023
The majority of crypto companies attracted by the once favorable Estonian regulations have either abandoned or lost their licenses. According to the latest numbers released by the Baltic nation’s anti-money laundering bureau, only 100 businesses are currently authorized to provide digital-asset...
Animoca Brands X ALTAVA Group: A license for BAYC NFTs
11.5.2023
Animoca Brands has announced signing a licensing agreement with ALTAVA Group, allowing the Group to use the Bored Ape Yacht Club non-fungible tokens in their portfolio. Per the licensing agreement, ALTAVA Group will leverage the utilities of the BAYC NFT collection to advance its golf-themed...
Vantage earns the FSCA license to run services in South Africa
5.5.2023
Vantage recently announced that it had earned its operating license from the FSCA (Financial Sector Conduct Authority). With the license, the platform can now run its services in South Africa. The FSCA acts as a regulatory body for financial projects in South Africa. It is accountable...
Hong Kong Regulators Set to Reveal Crypto Exchange License Guidelines in May
27.4.2023
Hong Kong's Securities Futures Commission (SFC) will release guidelines on the licensing regime for cryptocurrency exchanges by next month.
SFC CEO Julia Leung announced the plan during an event, noting that the city will unveil its new cryptocurrency framework in May, according to...
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