Licensing


Policy

Dubai's VARA Has Struck Correct Balance in Licensing Time Frame, Says Senior Official

Senior official Sean McHugh disputed any perception of VARA being a friendlier-than-usual crypto regulator.

Skyscrapers in Dubai (Kent Tupas/Unsplash)

Policy

Nigeria SEC to Commence Enforcement Action on Unlicensed Crypto Firms: Reports

We are certainly going to commence enforcement actions on anyone who wants to operate in this market and does not have the intention of being regulated, Emomotimi Agama, the SEC's Director General said.

Nigerian flag (Emmanuel Ikwuegbu/Unsplash)

Policy

Binance Unit Tokocrypto Is Third Crypto Exchange to Score Full License in Indonesia

More than 30 exchanges still have applications pending.

(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Qatar Brings in Crypto Rules Framework in a Sign of Web 3 Development in the Middle East

Companies can now apply for a license to become token service providers.

Doha, Qatar (Pexels/Pixabay)

Policy

Nigeria Plans to Introduce Crypto Licensing Process: Bloomberg

The SEC wants to issue its first licenses for digital service and tokenized assets as early as this month.

Nigerian flag (Emmanuel Ikwuegbu/Unsplash)

Policy

Crypto Exchange Crypto.com Secures Spot on Ireland's Virtual Assets Service Provider Register

The company has also received approval in Dubai, U.K., the Netherlands and Spain.

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek (CoinDesk)

Policy

Australian Regulator Scolded Over 'Misleading' Release, Must Pay Costs as Block Earner Avoids Penalty

Block Earner doesn't need to pay a penalty because it acted honestly in seeking to engage with government over regulation of crypto-related products and services.

Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)

Finance

Crypto Exchange OKX Withdraws Hong Kong License Application

The exchange's action follows that of Huobi Hong Kong and several other applicants earlier this month.

Hong Kong (Dan Freeman/Unsplash)

Policy

QCP Receives In-Principal Approval From Abu Dhabi Regulator

The digital assets trading firm said in April it was setting up shop in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with Further Ventures.

Executives from QCP and Further Ventures (QCP)

Policy

Binance Secures Full Virtual-Asset Services Provider License in Dubai

The fourth and final stage of approval comes almost a year after the crypto exchange secured a third-stage license.

Richard Teng (Binance)

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