Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it has not yet issued any crypto licenses, contrary to some reports. The SEC plans to start issuing licenses for digital services and tokenized assets in August 2024. This move follows increased scrutiny of crypto exchanges and a push to regulate the industry, including a mandate…
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The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), France’s local financial commission, has reminded investors in a warning note published Thursday, to refrain from trading crypto platform, ByBit. ByBit, which is one of the largest crypto exchanges globally, scored significant growth in the recent past. The exchange hit 20 million registered users after 5 years of operation…
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The head of enforcement at South Africa’s financial industry watchdog said on Jan. 24 that he expects the organization to decide the fate of 50 crypto firms’ license applicants in the coming weeks. The watchdog stated that from the more than 100 entities that applied for a license, 20 have since withdrawn from their respective…
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The license is pending operational approval and allows Crypto.com’s Dubai entity to offer exchange, broker-dealer, and lending and borrowing services. Crypto exchange Crypto.com’s Dubai entity was granted a Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) license by the city’s regulator, pending operational approval. In a Nov. 14 press release, Crypto.com said that once fully approved by Dubai’s…
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Upbit Singapore scored initial approval from the country’s central bank and financial regulator for a local crypto license. The Singapore entity for Upbit, South Korea’s largest exchange by volume, has been given in-principal approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license in Singapore. On Oct. 16, Upbit Singapore said the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)…
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Ripple said it received its fully-fledged digital payment tokens license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Ripple said it has received the full-fledged license to operate as a major payments institution from Singapore’s central bank, allowing it to continue operations in the country after receiving in-principle approval in June. In an Oct. 4 statement, the…
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The crypto exchange is the 12th to receive a crypto-dealing license in the country allowing it to service accredited investors and institutions. Crypto exchange Blockchain.com has been granted a payments license from Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Blockchain.com announced on Aug. 7 it received its major payment institution (MPI) license from MAS…
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The world’s largest exchange for digital assets, Binance, has withdrawn its application for a German crypto custody license. The trading platform made it clear it’s not giving up on plans to eventually obtain authorization from the Federal Republic but wants its submission to better reflect the changing market and regulatory conditions. Crypto Exchange Binance to…
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Germany’s financial regulator has refused to grant Binance a crypto custody license, according to a media report. A rejection would prevent the exchange from advertising and growing in the major European market and deal another blow to its efforts to do regulated business on the Old Continent. Germany Rejects Binance Bid to Obtain Bafin License,…
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Gate’s founder called Hong Kong a “hub,” meanwhile, the city’s financial secretary said the region “must keep up” with the “huge potential” of Web3. Cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io is gearing up to launch a presence in Hong Kong following the local government’s planned 50 million Hong Kong dollar ($6.4 million) cash injection into Web3 under the…
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