Kris Marszalek, Co-Founder and CEO of Crypto.com, said: Europe is a priority region for Crypto.com and our continued expansion in the market is a testament to our commitment to compliance and collaboration with regulators. Our registration in Cyprus is the next significant step in our continued progress as we expand our products and services to…
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Nana Murugesan, Vice President, International and Business Development, said: Building a constructive relationship with regulators in every jurisdiction in which we operate is incredibly important as we march toward our mission of increasing economic freedom in every corner of the world. Gaining this regulatory approval is a testament to our close collaboration and positive working…
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Lennix Lai, General Manager, OKX Dubai, commented: The MENA region is one of the fastest growing markets for our industry, and we are very excited to be at the heart of this thriving ecosystem. OKX looks forward to contributing meaningfully to the free exchange of ideas that is going to be so important to the…
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Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder and CEO of Binance, commented: Effective regulation is essential for the widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies. We have invested significantly in compliance and introduced AMLD 5 and 6 compliant tools and policies to ensure that our platform remains the safest and most trustworthy in the industry. Moon Tech’s registration in Spain is…
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Additionally, the AIFM licence carries a passporting regime which allows CoinShares to provide and market services and products throughout the European Union. The deal will also boost the company’s offering by leveraging active investment strategies based on algorithmic trading and artificial intelligence for digital assets built by Napoleon Asset Management quants teams. Jean-Marie Mognetti, Chief…
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Guido Buehler, CEO of SEBA Bank, said: Two years ago SEBA Bank received a Swiss banking and securities firm licence and is now enjoying excellent business momentum as institutional adoption of crypto & digital assets accelerates globally. The newly secured CISA licence extends the bank’s digital asset investment activities by offering digital custody services for…
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As the old adage goes, “If something can go wrong, it will.” Unfortunately, LedgerX, a current issuer of options and swaps in the U.S., was primed and ready to be the first firm to offer “real” Bitcoin futures contracts, ones that “physically settle in kind”, not in cash. In fact, it had announced proudly that…
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Canadian financial regulator British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has announced the first registration of an investment fund manager in Canada solely dedicated to cryptocurrency investments. The BCSC has granted First Block Capital Inc. registration as an investment fund manager and an exempt market dealer in order to operate a bitcoin investment fund. "Cryptocurrency investments are…
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Belize financial regulator IFSC has issued a Warning Notice regarding a company called OneLife Network Limited. OneLife is a marketing company purporting to operate from Belize. On its website it shows links to "Affiliated Sites" including cryptocurrency OneCoin, as well as to OneWorld Foundation, OneAcademy, and OneLife events. The full text of the IFSC warning reads as follows:…
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Pan-Canadian financial regulator Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published a notice entitled Cryptocurrency Offerings, which outlines how securities law requirements may apply to initial coin offerings (ICOs), initial token offerings (ITOs), cryptocurrency investment funds and the cryptocurrency exchanges trading these products. The notice describes the factors CSA staff consider in assessing whether prospectus, registration and marketplace…
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