Tag: licensing
Crypto exchanges to fall under TradFi licensing — Australian Treasury proposal
The Australian federal government may soon require cryptocurrency exchanges to hold a financial services license issued by the local financial regulat [...]
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Points to JPEX to Support Need for Strong Crypto Licensing
“This incident highlights the importance that when investors want to invest in virtual assets, then they must invest on platforms that are licensed" a [...]
France updates its crypto licensing regime to synchronize with MiCA
In France, amendments to the existing crypto regime will come into effect in next year to align national regulations with the pan-European framework, [...]
Wirex may suffer card outage in EEA due to UAB PayrNet licensing issue
Debit cards offered through crypto payment service Wirex may stop functioning in the European Economic Area (EEA), according to a June 23 email the co [...]
European Union Signs Crypto Licensing, Money Laundering, MiCA and Transfer of Funds Rules Into Law
MiCA will enter into force in a few weeks after being published in the EU’s official journal, which is likely in June. Its provisions – offering crypt [...]
Bitpanda secures licensing agreement with Coinbase as part of strategic partnership
Vienna-based cryptocurrency investment company Bitpanda has finalized a licensing agreement with Coinbase, making Coinbase a liquidity provider for Bi [...]
EU’s MiCA Crypto Licensing Regime Set for Approval as Lawmakers Signal Support
“As we've seen in recent months, stringent rules and supervision are very much needed,” the European Commission’s Mairead McGuinness said, citing the [...]
UAE’s federal financial regulator opens licensing applications for VASPs
The federal financial regulatory agency of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that it will start receiving licensing applications for firms [...]
Crypto Casino Rollbit's Token Drops 20% Amid Licensing Concerns
Rollbit says Curaçao authorities are currently engaged in an annual license review, which is why its logo is removed from the site.
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Metaverse brings new problems and opportunities to music licensing
The term “metaverse” is becoming increasingly common, but while many people have likely heard it used, they often don’t know what it means. It can be [...]
Binance custody partner clarifies Singapore licensing plans
Amid various reports about Binance trying to revive its crypto licensing plans in Singapore, the crypto exchange has come out to set the record straig [...]
Dubai’s Crypto Industry Welcomes New Licensing Regime Amid Global Regulatory Uncertainty
“It's not something that's prescriptive, because you do need, in this industry, to be slightly flexible, insofar as it’s a fast-paced, fast-moving ind [...]
Justin Sun Says Hong Kong’s New Licensing Regime Could Shift Policy in Mainland China, Eventually
Sun thinks China is looking at Hong Kong as a kind of experiment, to see if crypto can be regulated on the mainland. If Hong Kong suceeds it could cre [...]
France on the verge of passing stringent crypto firm licensing laws
The French National Assembly has voted in favor of legislating stricter licensing rules for new cryptocurrency firms in order to harmonize local laws [...]
Illinois Officials Pushing State Crypto Licensing to Emulate New York’s BitLicense
“It's happening too often where there's some scam or collapse that's hurting consumers directly in their pocketbooks,” DeCarlo said in a CoinDesk inte [...]