Category: Licensing

FTX
April 12, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

CySEC extends FTX’s license suspension until September

The Cypriot regulator initially suspended the license of the crypto exchange on 11 November 2022 following its collapse and extended the suspension once in December 2022 until March 2023. CySEC noted that during the suspension, the exchange is not permitted to offer or carry out investment services in the country or enter into any business…

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April 06, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Binance asks ASIC to cancel its AFS license

The Aussie regulator has been conducting a focused evaluation of Binance’s financial services business in Australia, focusing on the categorisation of retail and wholesale consumers. ASIC issued a hearing notice on 29 March to assess whether to revoke or suspend the AFS licence held by Oztures Trading Pty Ltd. ASIC Chair Joe Longo said: It…

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Binance registered in Sweden
January 12, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Binance obtains crypto license in Sweden

Richard Teng, Head of Europe and MENA at Binance, commented: Binance continues to demonstrate its commitment to work closely with regulatory agencies to uphold global standards. Our registration in Sweden is the result of many months of diligent, hard work from our team, underpinning our commitment to the Swedish market and our users. We are…

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FTX
December 23, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

CySEC extends license suspension on FTX until March

The Cypriot regulator initially suspended the license of the crypto exchange on 11 November 2022 following its collapse. This came only two months after FTX obtained approval from the Cyprus financial market regulator allowing it to offer company products and services to European clients. CySEC noted that during the suspension, the exchange is not permitted…

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TP ICAP
December 01, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

TP ICAP obtains FCA registration for institutional crypto exchange

The platform will use the TP ICAP’s electronic OTC platform, Fusion, to give clients access to a non-custodial cryptoasset exchange for order matching and trade execution. Fusion Digital Assets will offer diversified liquidity from market makers around the world to its clients. Trenholme added: Over time, we believe blockchain will lead to the tokenisation of…

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November 30, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Binance acquires Japanese crypto platform Sakura Exchange BitCoin

Takeshi Chino, general manager of Binance Japan, said: The Japanese market will play a key role in the future of cryptocurrency adoption. As one of the world’s leading economies with a highly-developed tech ecosystem, it’s already poised for strong blockchain uptake. We will actively work with regulators to develop our combined exchange in a compliant…

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October 21, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Binance secures crypto license in Cyprus

Under the new CASP license, Binance can offer crypto services such as pot, custodian, staking, and card services. The CySEC authorisation follows similar registrations in Europe for Binance including in France, Italy and Spain. The crypto exchange also expanded its presence in the Middle East with registrations in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Kazakhstan. Changpeng Zhao…

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October 11, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Coinbase obtains in-principal approval in Singapore

Coinbase has been working to increase its presence in the Lion City. Last year, the crypto company announced Singapore as a tech hub for Coinbase. Since then, the exchange has hired and trained product managers and engineers on Web3 technologies. The announcement further detailed that the team leading the firm’s venture business, Coinbase Ventures, has…

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October 04, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

BitMEX gains regulatory approval in Italy

Alexander Höptner, CEO of BitMEX, commented: This is a major step in our regulatory journey as we seek to become regulated in key jurisdictions around the world, validating that we are operating in line with Italian anti-money laundering regulatory requirements. These steps we are taking are also recognition of the importance of having a clear…

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