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The report, citing anonymous sources, comes after the company’s derivatives license was canceled in April, following an investigation into how it classified clients as professional wholesale investors, as they can get fewer regulatory protections than regular retail customers. Source
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Binance Australia is working with local authorities on meeting compliance requirements amid reports alleging that the company’s offices were searched on July 4."We are cooperating with local authorities and Binance is focused on meeting local regulatory standards in order to serve our users in Australia in a fully compliant manner,”
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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa has made an announcement, stating that all cryptocurrency exchanges operating within the country must obtain licenses by the end of the year. Already around 20 license applications have
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The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) — the country’s financial regulator — has reportedly rejected Binance’s crypto custody license application.The news was first reported by Forward Finance, citing people familiar with the matter. Cryptox reached out to Binance to confirm the news, and a spokesperson from the firm said that
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"While we are unable to share details of conversations with regulators, we continue to work to comply with BaFin‘s requirements. As expected, this is a detailed and ongoing process. We are confident that we have the right team and measures in place to continue our discussions with regulators in Germany,”
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The Thursday filing shares a detailed explanation of the company’s stance on the subject matter. The ongoing legal battle between the Coinbase exchange and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a new dimension. This follows after Coinbase issued its first legal response to SEC’s lawsuit early Thursday. Coinbase vs
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Following the filing of a cease and desist order, Nevada’s Financial Institutions Division has again moved against crypto custodian Prime Trust by petitioning for the appointment of a receiver.In a June 26 filing, the regulator petitioned the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada for a temporary restraining order and an
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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Leung Fung Yee, CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC), believes that including virtual asset service providers in the regulatory system is necessary for embracing crypto innovation and building market trust. During an
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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied The Nevada Department of Business and Industry’s Financial Institutions Division (FID) has taken official action by issuing a cease-and-desist order. This action was prompted by their identification of a substantial deficit in customer funds and a
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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied According to Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority, Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange globally, has been found to provide services from non-European economic area countries. The regulator stated that individuals and companies operating in Belgium, but not
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