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Central Bank of Portugal Grants Country’s First Crypto License to a Bank
Bison Bank was authorized on Thursday to offer crypto custodian and trading services in Portugal.
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Utrust CEO Sanja Kon and co-founder Nuno Correia. (Utrust)
Crypto Payments Firm Utrust Receives Operating License From Central Bank of Portugal
The company, acquired in January by Elrond, plans to begin operating in Europe as a virtual asset service provider in several months.
Utrust CEO Sanja Kon and co-founder Nuno Correia. (Utrust)

The Central Bank of Portugal licensed two crypto exchanges after a new crypto trading platform law took effect earlier this year.
Portugal Grants First Crypto Exchanges Operating Licenses
The central bank announced Criptoloja and Mind the Coin will be able to operate in the country.
The Central Bank of Portugal licensed two crypto exchanges after a new crypto trading platform law took effect earlier this year.