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Binance will reportedly keep its over 400 of its workers based in Singapore, despite a crackdown on unlicensed crypto firms in the region after the June 30 deadline passed. According to a recent Bloomberg report, the world’s largest crypto exchange…

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority lists a few ‘benchmark qualification’ for firms planning to launch their own HKD-pegged stablecoins. The requirements would serve as the entry threshold According to a report by news outlet Hexun, Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive,…

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The crypto exchange Bitget has obtained regulatory approval to expand its operations into Georgia, marking a major step in the platform’s plan to penetrate the Eastern European market. In a press release sent to crypto.news, the platform announced that it…


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Acheron Trading has become the first CASP-licensed crypto market maker. It can now offer its services to users across the European Union under the MiCA regulations. According to a press release sent to crypto.news, the Singapore-based crypto market maker has…

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Stablecoin issuer firm Circle was recently granted in-principle approval from Abu Dhabi financial authorities to serve as a money services provider in the region. According to an official press release, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market…


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Dubai financial regulators are opening registrations for crypto firms to participate in the nation’s first Tokenization Regulatory Sandbox, starting from March 17 to April 24. According to the site’s official announcement, the sandbox is an initiative launched by the DFSA…

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Crypto firms and fintech companies are reportedly applying for bank charters under the Trump administration, paving the way for greater financial legitimacy. According to a recent Reuters report, crypto firms are looking to apply for bank charters to expand their…

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SBI VC Trade has become the first firm in Japan to receive regulatory approval to handle stablecoins. The exchange plans to start processing USDC transactions on March 12. According to a report by CoinDesk Japan, SBI Group’s crypto trading firm…

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Transak has secured Money Transmitter Licenses in Illinois and Missouri, expanding its reach into the U.S. market. The newly acquired licenses in the two U.S. states will enable the web3 payment infrastructure provider to operate independently in Illinois and Missouri,…

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DeFi platform MANTRA Finance has obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider license from Dubai regulators to operate as a trading platform in the UAE. According to a press release sent to crypto.news, after receiving the VASP license, the DeFi platform…


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LTP has obtained five key licenses from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, positioning itself as a regulated leader in the industry. The licenses, granted to its Hong Kong subsidiary LiquidityTech Limited, cover a broad range of regulated activities. …

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Ripple was awarded financial licenses in New York and Texas, which allow the firm to extend its payment services to more U.S. users.


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The People’s Bank of China highlights Hong Kong’s active crypto licensing, as well as the prominence of cryptocurrency as an emerging trend in several countries in its recent Financial Stability report. In an excerpt from the Financial Stability Report 2024,…

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BlackRock has received a license to operate in Abu Dhabi, further expanding its business into the Middle Eastern region after gaining approval from Saudi Arabia just last month. According to a Bloomberg report published on Nov. 18, the investment management…

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XREX, a crypto exchange in Asia focusing on cross-border payments, has secured in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license in Singapore. On Nov. 17, XREX announced on X (formerly Twitter) that it had received initial approval from the…

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South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has secured an in-principle approval (IPA) from the Singapore regulator, the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The license will allow Upbit to provide regulated digital payment token services in Singapore while waiting to receive the full operating…