Licenses


Policy

EToro Secures MiCA License From Cyprus to Offer Crypto Services Across EEA

The approval allows the trading platform to expand its digital asset offerings across all 30 European Economic Area countries.

EU flag and other flags (Yuedongzi CHAI/ Unsplash)

Finance

OKX Goes Live in UAE, Targeting TradFi Institutions, Retail Market

The exchange is the first to go live with dirham banking integration and a dirham-denominated order book, Rifad Mahasneh, general manager for the Middle East, told CoinDesk.

OKX CMO Haider Rafique, Middle East General Manager Rifad Mahasneh and President Hong Fang at a press conference in Dubai. (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

Finance

Spanish Crypto Exchange Bit2Me Obtains License in Argentina as a Virtual Asset Service Provider

The registry, launched in March by Argentina's National Securities Commission, already has 79 approvals.

Bit2Me CEO, Leif Ferreira. (Bit2Me)

Policy

Hong Kong Regulator Finds 'Unsatisfactory Practices' at Some Crypto Entities Seeking Full License: Report

As many as 11 entities are applicants for a full license with the regulator.

Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon

Finance

Crypto-Friendly Revolut Finally Earns UK Banking License

Revolut has entered a "mobilization stage" designed for new banks to operate with restrictions.

Revolut to Suspend Certain Crypto Services (Kaysha/ Unsplash)

Finance

Crypto Custody Firm Copper Receives Key License in Hong Kong as it Expands in Asia Pacific

The license permits the holder to provide trust and corporate services in the region.

Crypto custody firm Copper receives TCSP license in Hong Kong as part of Asia Pacific expansion. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Circle Snags First Stablecoin License Under EU's New MiCA Crypto Rules

Circle Mint France will issue the euro-denominated EURC stablecoin and USDC in the European Union in compliance with MiCA.

Circle Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte (left) and CEO Jeremy Allaire (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Hong Kong Will Inspect Offices of Crypto Platforms as Important Compliance Deadline Looms

Hong Kong's push to be seen as a major crypto hub could come under scrutiny if several or some of the 18 applicants for a license don't move past this important deadline.

Hong Kong (Dan Freeman/Unsplash)

Policy

Binance, KuCoin Win Registration From India Anti-Money Laundering Regulator as Crypto Credibility Improves

KuCoin paid a fine of $41,000 and Binance's financial penalty is still to be determined after a hearing with the FIU.

New Delhi, India (Unsplash)

Finance

Zignaly Announces Cosmos-Based ZIGChain, $100M Ecosystem Fund

ZIGChain's ecosystem fund is backed by DWF Labs.

Zignaly co-founders A.Rafay Gadit, David Rodriguez and Bartolome R. Bordallo (Zignaly)

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