Netherlands
Plasma verkrijgt VASP-licentie, opent kantoor in Amsterdam om stablecoin-betalingen in de EU uit te breiden
Het bedrijf achter de snelgroeiende stablecoin-blockchain is ook van plan om MiCA- en EMI-licenties te verkrijgen als onderdeel van zijn uitbreiding in Europa.
Winklevoss-tweeling steunt $147 miljoen financieringsronde voor de baanbrekende Europese Bitcoin-notering van Treasury
De medeoprichters van Gemini steunen Treasury BV, gevestigd in Nederland, bij het nastreven van een reverse listing op Euronext Amsterdam om Europa’s toonaangevende bitcoin treasurybedrijf te worden.
Crypto-exchange OKX beboet met $2,6 miljoen in Nederland wegens het niet registreren bij De Nederlandsche Bank
Het bedrijf bood cryptodiensten aan in Nederland van juli 2023 tot augustus 2024 zonder de wettelijk vereiste registratie.
Bitvavo verkrijgt een MiCA-vergunning van Nederland
Het bedrijf voegt zich bij Kraken, Coinbase en Bybit, die eveneens MiCA-vergunningen hebben ontvangen om in Europa te opereren.
Binance Under Investigation in France for 'Aggravated' Money Laundering
Crypto exchange Binance's French unit is under investigation by local authorities for the "illegal" provision of digital asset services and "acts of aggravated money laundering," according to the Paris public prosecutor's office. Separately, Binance is leaving the Netherlands, after failing to persuade the Dutch regulator to issue a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license, which attests that it meets anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines. "The Hash" panel breaks down the latest developments.
BlackRock's iShares Files Paperwork for Spot Bitcoin ETF; Binance Global Fallout
The iShares unit of fund management giant BlackRock (BLK) filed paperwork Thursday afternoon with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the formation of a spot bitcoin (BTC) ETF. Separately, Binance's French unit undergoes investigation by local authorities for potential money laundering. The exchange is also leaving the Netherlands after failing to acquire a license from the Dutch regulator. "First Mover" hosts weigh in.
Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev to Remain in Jail Until at Least Late February
Alexey Pertsev, who developed the now-sanctioned Tornado Cash app, was ordered to stay in jail until Feb. 20 after a Netherlands court found he presented a flight risk. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler discusses the latest legal developments.
Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Ordered to Stay in Jail Until Late Feb
Alexey Pertsev has been ordered to stay in jail until Feb. 20 after a Netherlands court found he represented a flight risk. Perserv has been accused of facilitating money laundering by developing the now sanctioned app Tornado Cash. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest blow to the DeFi privacy community.
