Licensing

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Crypto.com Receives EMI License in Malta
The Hong Kong-based exchange said it is the first crypto platform to receive an EMI license from the Malta Financial Services Authority.
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Iran Issues License for Nation's Biggest Bitcoin Mining Operation
A Turkish firm has been granted a license to operate a data center with up to 6,000 bitcoin mining machines.
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Why Crypto Exchange OKCoin Jumped Through Hoops to Get Licensed in Japan
While Japan is known for its retail market, crypto exchange OKCoin believes the country’s strict licensing regime will attract institutional investors.
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Hong Kong's First Regulator-Approved Bitcoin Fund Targets $100M Raise
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has approved a bitcoin index fund from Arrano Capital, one aimed solely at institutional investors.
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Binance CEO Says Crypto Exchange Has Applied for a Singapore License
The world's top cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume is hoping to get the official green light to operate in Singapore.
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UK Financial Service Provider to Coinbase, Bitstamp Awarded FCA Payments License
A company that provides payment services for cryptocurrency companies including Coinbase, Bitstamp and Galaxy Digital has been awarded a license by the U.K.'s Financial Condu...
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Over 1,000 Bitcoin Miners Granted Licenses in Iran: Report
Iran's Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade has issued more than 1,000 permits to cryptocurrency miners under new licensing requirements.
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Investment App Robinhood Wins License to Operate in UK
Robinhood, a stocks, ETFs and crypto investment app, has been given the green light to operate as a broker by a U.K. regulator.
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Crypto Exchange CEX.IO Expands US Service to Cover 31 States
The exchange now operates in 31 U.S. states and the District of Columbia after obtaining licenses in seven new jurisdictions.
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Pakistan Introducing Regulations, Licensing Scheme for Crypto Firms
The government of Pakistan is putting in place regulations that will see digital currency firms licensed to combat illicit uses of the technology.
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