Tag Archives: VASP

The official Binance exit from the Netherlands follows the exchange’s inability to secure an official license with Dutch regulators. Binance has announced its exit from the Netherlands. According to an official publication, the world’s largest crypto is leaving the Dutch market as it has been unable to secure a license as a virtual asset service provider (VASP). In the exit announcement, Binance notes it will no longer accept new users in the Netherlands with immediate effect. Also, apart...

Gemini is looking to expand its business offerings across the UAE as regulators begin to accept applications for VASP licensing. Leading cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has announced its plans to secure a license in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to tap into the surging interest in digital assets in the region. The move aligns with the company’s commitment to catering to the evolving needs of investors and its plans to strengthen its position in the global crypto market. In a blog post...

Japan will implement stricter rules for exchanges, including the implementation of the FATF travel rule, to combat money laundering and ensure transparency in cryptocurrency transactions. On May 23, Japan announced that it will implement stricter measures against money laundering (AML) in cryptocurrency transactions starting from June 1, in order to comply with global regulations. According to Kyodo News, the decision to strengthen the regulations was made after a review of relevant laws...

Bitget secured regulatory licenses as a virtual asset service provider in Poland and Lithuania, witnessing significant growth and positioning itself among the Top 4 centralized crypto exchanges. Earlier on Tuesday, May 23, crypto exchange Bitget announced that it has successfully registered as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) in Poland. Securing this regulatory license will allow Bitget to operate legally in the Polish market. Amid the current market scenario, Bitget has been...

Hong Kong will open crypto trading activities to retail investors starting June 1, 2023. Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has released the results of its consultation paper on regulating crypto assets in the country. In an announcement on May 23, 2023, the financial watchdog said it received 152 submissions from key players in the industry, professional associations, and consultancy firms, greenlighting its proposal to allow licensed crypto exchanges to serve retail...

While the EU is in the final stages of making MiCA a reality and hence fosters a more defined market participation, the industry has been fussing around the laid-back approach of the US in relation to floating similar rules. The European Union (EU) has now broken the record of being the first region in the world to pass the most comprehensive regulations to guide the broader nascent digital currency ecosystem. The recent approval came from the EU Parliament who voted for the bill by a...

Bison Digital Assets, die von der Banco de Portugal lizenzierte Krypto-Tochtergesellschaft der Bison Bank, ist eine Partnerschaft mit der Sygnum Bank eingegangen, um mit regulierten Verwahrungs- und Handelsdienstleistungen für digitale Vermögenswerte in den globalen Krypto-Markt einzutreten. Die strategische Partnerschaft festigt den Plan der Bison Bank, eine Brücke zwischen traditionellem Finanzwesen und digitalen Vermögenswerten zu schaffen, indem sie Endkunden von Bison Digital Assets den...