Binance Kazakhstan received formal consent from the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) for a full regulatory license, marking a major step toward becoming Kazakhstan’s first fully regulated Digital Asset Trading Facility (DATF). The approval followed rigorous evaluations, including financial audits and ISO certifications. Once licensed, Binance will manage virtual assets, offer custody services, and conduct […]
Bitgo, a provider of digital asset solutions, has obtained the Major Payment Institution License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This follows an in-principle approval received several months ago. With this license, Bitgo can now offer regulated digital payment token services in Singapore, including secure custody and trading solutions. CEO Mike Belshe highlighted Singapore’s […]
South Africa’s financial services industry regulator announced on July 2 that it had approved an additional 63 crypto asset service provider license applications. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has received a total of 383 applications, with only five being declined. Notably, the approvals do not mean crypto assets are recognized as a legal form […]
Binance is transitioning UAE resident accounts to its new regulated local entity, Binance FZE, following a Virtual Asset Service Provider license from Dubai’s regulator. This change will allow UAE users to access various virtual asset services locally, including AED bank deposits and withdrawals. Binance’s Local Exchange in UAE Now Licensed Crypto exchange Binance announced on […]
The Singaporean crypto exchange Bybit’s affiliate Spark Fintech Limited, has abandoned its pursuit of an operating license in Hong Kong. The affiliate withdrew its virtual asset trading platform application on May 31, exactly four months after submitting it. The decision followed the Hong Kong regulator’s classification of Bybit as an unlicensed entity, accompanied by threats […]