News with the tag "Crypto license"

Kraken has obtained an Electronic Money Institution license from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority. The approval allows Kraken to issue electronic money and facilitate faster deposits and withdrawals for UK customers. With this authorization, the exchange can establish partnerships with tradition...

In a significant development for the cryptocurrency industry, Matrixport, a prominent crypto financial services provider, has announced that its subsidiary, Fly Wing Technologies, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This exciting n...

In a significant move that underscores Hong Kong’s commitment to becoming a premier hub for digital assets, Bullish, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has officially secured a virtual asset trading platform (VATP) license from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). This landmark a...

EToro has received regulatory approval under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. This approval allows the company to provide crypto services across all 30 European Economic Area countries. The license was granted by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission. The broker can n...

Crypto exchange Bybit is no longer on France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers blacklist after more than two years of regulatory scrutiny. On Feb.14, Bybit CEO Ben Zhou announced on his X account that the company had resolved its ongoing issues with the AMF. According to Zhou, Bybit had been working...

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission held the first meeting of its Virtual Asset Consultative Panel on Feb. 14, marking a key step in shaping the city’s crypto regulations. According to the official announcement , the panel was led by SFC Executive Director Dr. Eric Yip. It brings together ...

Bitget, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has been granted a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license by Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency. Following the approval , Bitget has been authorized to offer its Bulgarian clients a range of cryptocurrency services. The exchange can now provid...

The Cboe BZX Exchange is seeking SEC approval to introduce staking for the 21Shares Core Ethereum exchange-traded fund. In a recent filling submitted as a Form 19b-4, Cboe BZX has requested SEC approval for the Ethereum ( ETH ) held within the fund to be staked. This is first time an ETF in the U.S....

Bitpanda has received a MiCA licence from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, allowing it to operate under a unified regulatory framework across all 27 EU member states. The MiCA licence introduces a single regulatory regime for the crypto industry in Europe, addressing long-standing ...

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has issued virtual asset licenses to local crypto exchanges Panthertrade and YAX. Hong Kong financial authorities have updated their list of virtual asset trading platforms that have received an operating license from the SFC . Two Hong Kong-based cryp...