Crypto.com has secured a MiFID license to offer crypto financial derivatives in the European Economic Area (EEA). This approval follows its earlier MiCA license, which allowed the company to expand its services across the region. The new license helps the firm expand in Europe and offer its customers more features on the platform. Cyprus-based A.N. […]
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Société Générale’s SG Forge to Launch First Bank-Issued Dollar Stablecoin on Ethereum
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Gemini to Offer Regulated Crypto Derivatives Across the EU After MiFID II Approval
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Stripe Launches New Stablecoin to Revolutionize Cross-Border Crypto Payments
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HEX Founder Triumphs Over SEC in Major Legal Win for Crypto
The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has terminated its legal case against Richard Heart, the founder of the HEX. In 2023 the SEC filed a case against Heart where they accused him of securities fraud linked to the marketing of the cryptocurrency project. However, a federal court dismissed the case which prompted the SEC […]
21Shares Expands European Crypto Reach with New ETP Listings on Nasdaq Stockholm
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Crypto.com Receives Regulatory Approval for Expanded Services Across the EEA
Crypto.com secured MiCA license and now offers crypto services across all EEA member states, enhancing its regulatory standing and market presence.
BlackRock Set to Launch Bitcoin ETP in Europe Following U.S. Success
BlackRock plans to launch its first Bitcoin ETP in Europe, following the success of its $57B U.S. ETF, domiciled in Switzerland.
Kraken Expands European Crypto Presence with MiFID License Acquisition
Crypto exchange Kraken achieved a more assertive European market position by obtaining the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license. The company received this milestone after acquiring an investment firm from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). The new regulatory permit allows Kraken to provide its advanced trader clients with regulated crypto derivatives trading […]