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Obtaining the full VARA spot and derivatives license is an important next step in our efforts to raise the overall quality & governance standards of our platform, exchange's new CEO Luuk Strijers told CoinDesk. origin »
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On Wednesday, European crypto exchange Bitstamp announced it had received an In-Principle Approval (IPA) license in Singapore. This license comes as the exchange’s first crucial step for navigating the strict regulatory landscape of the country.
2024-3-7 05:00 | |
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It seems that once again, a crypto exchange has beat Bakkt, the Bitcoin (BTC) venture launched by the New York Stock Exchange, to the punch. Announced Monday afternoon, ErisX, a Chicago-based cryptocurrency startup, has secured a “derivatives clearing organization” (DCO) license from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
2019-7-2 23:48 | |
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Asia Digital Asset Exchange [ADAX] was awarded an Offshore Virtual Currency Exchange [OVCE] License from the Philippines’ Cagayan Economic Zone Authority. Receiving this license is a major step forward for ADAX Tech as they launch their fully regulated asset-backed token issuance and exchange platform.
2019-5-4 11:00 | |
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Bakkt is taking what it hopes will be another significant step toward obtaining regulatory approval as its parent company – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), acquires Bitcoin custody platform. ICE also plans to register the company as a licensed trust in New York State.
2019-4-30 18:00 | |
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Bittrex Extends Its Reach To Rhode Islands With Its New Money Transmitter License Today, a leading global crypto exchange Bittrex, added another American state to its fold. This new addition brings Bittrex’s territory to 40 American states, which include but are not limited to Kentucky, Montana, Washington DC, South Carolina, Iowa, Colorado and Massachusetts. Bitlicense […]
2019-4-25 00:29 | |
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By CCN. com: Four days after New York State Department of Financial Services’ executive deputy superintendent for banking Shirin Emami disclosed in an op-ed that having North Korean users on its platform was part of the reason Bittrex was denied a virtual currency business license, the cryptocurrency exchange has come out forcefully to deny the claim.
2019-4-23 12:53 | |
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Launched with the primary goal of making digital assets more liquid, trusted and accessible, Bakkt, an Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) owned venture working towards launching a new type of Bitcoin futures, has faced regulatory snags resulting in repeated delays.
2019-4-22 14:39 | |
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Bakkt, an institutional cryptocurrency trading platform led by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), is reportedly considering obtaining a New York BitLicense. Because the CFTC is reluctant to approve its bitcoin futures, sources close to the matter said that Bakkt believes the New York license will help ease the Commission’s concerns.
2019-4-20 22:38 | |
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Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has appointed in-house Head of Business Development Kurt Looyens, as its new CEO. Looyens formerly held the position of Country Executive at ABN AMRO Bank in Spain, and he will be taking over from Nick Cowan, as the latter transitions into his role as CEO of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) Group.
2019-4-19 15:13 | |
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Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE,) the company behind the highly-anticipated bitcoin trading platform Bakkt has turned to U. S. state watchdogs to get the stalled project the necessary regulatory approvals.
2019-4-19 14:00 | |
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Bakkt is on the Hunt for Additional Crypto License in New York for a Crypto Custody Service The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owning entity of the New York Stock Exchange, has allegedly set its sights on acquiring a New York License, which is also known as a ‘Crypto License' or ‘BitLicense' in order to legally […]
2019-4-18 22:11 | |
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Since the CFTC is delaying the Bakkt launch, the Intercontinental Exchange, Inc may seek obtaining a license from New York financial regulators for CFTC approval
2019-4-18 17:13 | |
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The owner of the New York Stock Exchange, ICE, is reportedly eyeing a New York license for its long-delayed crypto exchange Bakkt.
2019-4-18 16:35 | |
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A new bitcoin exchange in Japan is set to go live on April 16 this year. Decurret Inc. in March obtained a license from Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) to offer cryptocurrency-enabled spot trading services.
2019-4-13 16:10 | |
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New York State Grants BitLicense to Bitstamp To Continue Crypto Operations Operating in the United States as a cryptocurrency exchange platform is a little complicated, considering that there are some states that vary in their policies.
2019-4-9 18:03 | |
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Smartlands, a regulated platform for security token offerings, is actively pursuing a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) license, an important step in its journey to becoming a fully compliant STO exchange.
2019-4-4 22:34 | |
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The Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has launched a Bitcoin over-the-counter (OTC) trading service for its users, per a post published on its official blog.
2019-4-2 18:26 | |
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Banking subsidiary of San Juan Mercantile Exchange begins operating following license acquisition
2019-4-2 17:27 | |
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The Quedex, Which Is A Bitcoin Futures Exchange Is Set For The Gibraltar DLT License The Quedex, which is a Bitcoin options and futures exchange has just gone ahead to announce that the GFSC, Gibraltar Financial Services, has gone ahead to make an in-principle decision, it is the decision to issue the Distributed Ledger Technology […]
2019-3-27 19:45 | |
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Quedex, an exchange offering crypto backed derivatives, futures and options trading, is on the brink of receiving its Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) License from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC).
2019-3-27 23:06 | |
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Japan's Financial Service Agency has licensed a cryptocurrency exchange being rebranded and relaunched by internet giant Rakuten.
2019-3-26 17:30 | |
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CryptoNinjas Quedex, a bitcoin futures, and options exchange, announced today that the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has made an in-principle decision to issue a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) license to Quedex.
2019-3-26 14:17 | |
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Vietnam is set to shortly have a fully-authorized cryptocurrency exchange, as two major firms in the country have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the production of a crypto trading platform, after obtaining a license for it.
2019-3-24 21:09 | |
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The proposed law requires cryptocurrency exchanges to acquire a license to qualify as regulated financial institutions. However, once they obtain the permit, the same law forbids them to avail or list any crypto service, a catch 22-situation since practically there won’t be any legal cryptocurrency exchange in the country.
2019-3-24 14:00 | |
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Vietnam’s largest distribution company, Linh Thanh Group, is apparently partnering with Switzerland-based blockchain company KRONN Ventures to establish the first fully-authorized cryptocurrency exchange in the Southeast Asian country.
2019-3-24 01:00 | |
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The Government Of Bermuda Has Granted Omega One The Very First Crypto Exchange License The Omega One is a company that has started creating the off-exchange venue in the crypto assets plus the infrastructure in the capital markets.
2019-3-22 01:46 | |
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Bahrain based crypto exchange, Rain recently announced that they are the first to complete the Central Bank of Bahrain's (CBB) regulatory sandbox and is now in the process of applying for a license as it has passed a Shariah compliance certification for the region.
2019-3-21 19:11 | |
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CryptoNinjas Omega One, a company creating an off-exchange venue in crypto assets and capital market infrastructure, today announced the official launch of Omega Dark, an institutionally-focused dark pool in the digital asset marketplace.
2019-3-21 01:53 | |
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CEX. IO, a London-based cryptocurrency exchange, has recently received its license by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC). The decision to give the company the license happened after an in-principle decision was made by the GFSC.
2019-3-19 01:00 | |
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CryptoNinjas CEX. IO, a popular bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange, announced today that the company has received “in-principle” status for the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) license issued by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC).
2019-3-19 22:05 | |
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CryptoNinjas The San Juan Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (SJMX) and the San Juan Mercantile Bank & Trust International Corp. (SJMBT), today announced that SJMBT has received its license to operate from the Puerto Rico Office of the Commission of Financial Institutions (OCIF).
2019-3-12 14:37 | |
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The Rain cryptocurrency exchange, a Bahrain-based cryptocurrency trading platform, is on the verge of obtaining a license from the nation’s authorities following its successful graduation from the regulatory sandbox created by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB).
2019-3-1 21:00 | |
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When Coinbase acquired Neutrino for an unspecified amount in February 2019, the news looked like business as usual: A cryptocurrency juggernaut had made another acquisition.
2019-3-1 17:19 | |
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Canada-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare has acquired decentralized exchange StellarX and will seek to license it in Bermuda.
2019-2-15 12:35 | |
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QuadrigaCX, a cryptocurrency exchange in Vancouver, was originally established in 2013. According to reports, it was the first exchange that the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) chose to license.
2019-2-8 18:35 | |
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B2C2, a cryptocurrency “liquidity provider” and electronic OTC trading magnate, has recently announced that British regulators have given their U. K. -based subsidiary approval to offer the crypto space a new investment derivative.
2019-2-1 20:57 | |
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The team at Robinhood informed the crypto and investor communities that they had acquried two licences necessary for their operations in the state of New York. The commission free exchange has received a virtual currency license, also known as the BitLicense, and a money transmitter license in NY.
2019-1-25 15:43 | |
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On January 21, 2019, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) has granted two bitcoin-linked firms, Coinquista and BitClude, licenses. Two Polish Crypto Exchanges Get Lucky Per sources close to the matter Coinquista and BitClude, two Polish firms offering clients cryptoassets exchange services, a functional wallet, and more, have been granted a license by the state’s financial watchdog, the KNF.
2019-1-24 02:00 | |
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Although there are several regulatory agencies around the world trying to regulate the cryptocurrency market, there are others that want to make cryptocurrencies legal tender. Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering licensing digital assets in the country.
2019-1-23 20:34 | |
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News reaching Ethereum World News indicate that the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has set in motion plans to apply for a digital asset operating licence from the nation’s Finance Ministry.
2019-1-18 19:29 | |
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) could launch its own digital asset exchange this year. According to a report by Bangkok Post, SET is planning to apply for a digital asset operating license with the finance ministry.
2019-1-18 19:29 | |
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) could become the latest entity to obtain a cryptocurrency trading license in the country. This news comes as the bourse is reportedly mulling to become a licensed digital asset trading platform.
2019-1-18 17:00 | |
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Thailand’s primary bourse could join just a handful of national stock exchanges to operate separate digital asset exchanges.
2019-1-18 21:24 | |
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Thailand is making a considerable effort to become a crypto friendly country. In fact, the country has been able to become one of the most friendly nations to crypto in its region lately due to its legislation.
2019-1-17 21:02 | |
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According to a report by Bangkok Post published on January 17, 2019, the Stock Exchange of Thailand is seeking to apply for a digital asset operating license from the Thai Finance Ministry. The development sheds light on the exchange’s plan to launch an authorized digital asset exchange in 2019.
2019-1-17 16:00 | |
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Thailand is rapidly becoming one of the most crypto friendly nations in Southeast Asia despite still being in the grips of a military dictatorship. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has plans to apply for a digital license which will enable it to operate a cryptocurrency exchange.
2019-1-17 12:00 | |
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According to a PDF document released on January 11, 2019, the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) has fully licensed the Coincheck cryptocurrency exchange after the firm reportedly met all its standards.
2019-1-14 10:00 | |
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Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck, which suffered a $530 million hack in January of last year, is now a licensed entity.
2019-1-11 16:30 | |
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Coincheck is now a bonafide crypto exchange in Japan, capping a year which began with a $530 million hack
2019-1-12 12:35 | |
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Bitpanda has secured a Broker-Dealer licence from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, marking its first fully licensed expansion outside Europe. The approval enables Bitpanda to offer its digital asset platform to investors in the UAE, giving access to more…
Bybit has been granted an in-principle approval from the Securities & Commodities Authority of the UAE and is on track to receive the fully operational license. On Feb. 28, Bybit announced that it had received an in-principle approval from the…
DeFi platform MANTRA Finance has obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider license from Dubai regulators to operate as a trading platform in the UAE. According to a press release sent to crypto.news, after receiving the VASP license, the DeFi platform…
HashKey Group, a digital asset firm based in Asia, has announced it received in-principle approval for a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), according to a Jan.
[Update Jan. 13, 11. 15: Since publishing, Bitcoin has continued to fall below $92,000 increasing liquidations to $418 million with $349 million in long positions. ] Bitcoin’s recent volatility triggered $311.
HashKey MENA FZE has received In-Principle approval from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license application.
CoinDCX’s BitOasis has been granted a full virtual asset service provider license from Dubai virtual asset regulators, two years after it secured an operating permit. In a press release, Dubai-based crypto exchange BitOasis announced that it has received a new…