Licenses


Policy

Crypto.com Wins Digital Asset License in Dubai

Crypto.com completed its licensing process in Singapore in June.

Crypto.com has registered as a crypto provider with the central bank in the Netherlands (crypto.com)

Policy

Crypto Bank Seba Wins In-Principle Approval to Operate in Hong Kong

Approval is the first step in acquiring a full license for Seba Hong Kong to deal in crypto or virtual assets-related products and traditional securities.

SEBA Bank (SEBA)

Finance

Binance Receives License to Offer Bitcoin, Digital Asset Services in El Salvador

The crypto exchange said it now holds licenses to operate in 18 countries.

El Salvador (Esaú González, Unsplash)

Policy

Crypto.com Approved to Operate in Spain

The crypto exchange said it has registered as a virtual asset service provider with the country's central bank following a "comprehensive" compliance review.

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek during his YouTube interview (Crypto.com)

Finance

Binance to Quit Netherlands After Failing to Acquire License

The crypto exchange's attempt to secure a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license from the Dutch regulator was unsuccessful.

The Dutch Central Bank cited its nation’s declining use of physical cash as one of the reasons it may do well with a CBDC trial. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Finance

Crypto Exchange CoinJar Secures UK FCA Registration, Advocates For License in Australia

CoinJar UK joins a growing list of 10 other registered “cryptoasset firms,” including Gemini Europe Ltd.

(Josh Appel on Unsplash)

Markets

Iran's Ministry of Industry Issues 30 Licenses to Crypto Mining Farms

Tehran's province, which houses the country's capital and center of political power, has received only one license.

Azadi Tower, Tehran

Markets

Bitcoin Company Bakkt Awarded BitLicense in New York

The bitcoin-focused subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange was awarded both virtual currency and money transmitter licenses.

Bakkt President Adam White

Markets

New Ethereum-Based Derivatives Trading Platform Wins EU's MIFID License

CloseCross claims this is the first such license to be granted to a blockchain-based derivatives trading platform.

European flag

Markets

New Jersey Moves Closer to Crypto License With Introduction of Senate Bill

New Jersey has inched closer to implementing its own "BitLicense."

New Jersey Capitol in Trenton