News with the tag "virtual asset service providers"

The Taiwanese FSC has released new Anti-Money Laundering laws that will completely replace its current regulations and require the full compliance of VASPs.

Crypto exchange Binance has achieved a significant milestone by joining Argentina’s Virtual Asset Service Providers Registry, marking its 20th global regulatory achievement. This allows Binance to expand its full range of services to Argentina-based users, further embedding itself in the country’s c...

Thailand has been moving toward a more crypto-friendly stance throughout 2024, approving a Bitcoin ETF, initiating tax breaks for crypto and more.

The new regulations issued by South Korea’s watchdog to protect user assets on crypto exchanges went into effect on July 19.

The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released new regulations geared to Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). An amendment of the Rules on Digital Assets Issuance, Offering Platforms, Exchange, and Custody, issued in May 2022, the SEC has now introduced the Accelerated Regula...

Globally, less than 30% of jurisdictions have started regulating the crypto sector as of June 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) President T. Raja Kumar told CoinDesk in an interview from Singapore.

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a new rule that will mandate virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to be incorporated in the country. The Nigerian Securities Regulator is The post Nigeria’s SEC Proposes New Rule For Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) appeared ...

The government of Argentina is reportedly preparing to regulate cryptocurrency service providers with an executive order. The measure would be directed to keep Argentina out of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) gray list, putting crypto service lenders under the oversight of the local securitie...

Gemini will be restricting its UK users to sending only to 58 virtual asset service providers that are registered under the Travel Rule starting Nov. 17. A Trezor analyst argues the measures will go against the principles of Bitcoin and financial freedom.

BitOasis said it's working closely with the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to fulfil the conditions.