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Finance

Binance Secures Regulatory Approval in France

Binance's registration allows it to custody digital assets and operate a trading platform in the country.

Paris, France (allewollenalex/Unsplash)

Finance

Central Bank of Portugal Grants Country’s First Crypto License to a Bank

Bison Bank was authorized on Thursday to offer crypto custodian and trading services in Portugal.

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Policy

Sberbank Gets License From Russian Central Bank to Issue, Exchange Digital Assets

The approval comes a short while after the Bank of Russia had advocated for a full ban on the trading and mining of cryptocurrency.

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Finance

Binance's Middle East Progress Continues With Operating License in Dubai

It’s the second approval this week in that region for the crypto exchange.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (Getty images)

Finance

FTX Europe Becomes First Exchange to Receive Crypto License in Dubai

The exchange will also set up a regional headquarters in Dubai.

Dubai (Shutterstock)

Finance

Binance Granted a Crypto Asset Service Provider License From Bahrain’s Central Bank

The oil-rich kingdom has been making moves to strengthen its domestic crypto industry.

Bahrain

Finance

Elrond Network Acquires Payments Firm Twispay, Wins E-Money License

Elrond said the approval to issue regulated e-money across Europe was granted by the National Bank of Romania.

From left to right: Elrond CIO Lucian Mincu, CEO Beniamin Mincu and COO Lucian Todea. (Elrond)

Policy

Dubai Adopts Initial Crypto Law, Establishes Independent Authority for Oversight

"The future belongs to whoever designs it," tweeted Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Dubai (David Rodrigo/Unsplash)

Finance

Binance Gains Bahrain Approval to Become Crypto Asset Service Provider, Registers in Canada

Bahrain’s “in principle” approval still requires the crypto exchange to complete the application process for a license from the central bank.

Manama, Bahrain

Finance

Gemini Looks to Replace APAC Head in Singapore After Jeremy Ng Departs

The crypto exchange’s former Asia-Pacific chief has left the company, two sources tell CoinDesk.

Singapore (Lauryn Ishak/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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