Licensing

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EU Seals Text of Landmark Crypto Law MiCA, Fund Transfer Rules
Legal texts to license crypto firms and vet transactions were agreed to by national diplomats after political deals struck in June.
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Skyscrapers in Dubai (Kent Tupas/Unsplash)
Binance Secures License in Dubai to Offer More Crypto Services
The exchange had previously secured a license to offer limited crypto exchange products and services to qualified investors in Dubai.
Skyscrapers in Dubai (Kent Tupas/Unsplash)

Andreessen Horowitz's Chris Dixon during TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019. (Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch)
A16z Wants to Standardize NFTs by Giving You a License for Your Token
Andreessen Horowitz's crypto arm is releasing a free licensing system, aiming to help the NFT sector fulfill its "economic potential."
Andreessen Horowitz's Chris Dixon during TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019. (Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch)

Coinify is now licensed to operate in Italy. (Getty Images)
Crypto Exchange Coinify Obtains Regulatory Approval to Operate in Italy
The now-bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital acquired the exchange for $84 million in stocks and cash last August.
Coinify is now licensed to operate in Italy. (Getty Images)

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) (Albert Bergonzo/Wikimedia)
Crypto Exchange Luno Wins Regulator Registration in France
The AMF registration allows the CoinDesk sister company to custody digital assets, facilitate their purchase, sale and exchange, and operate a trading platform for them.
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) (Albert Bergonzo/Wikimedia)

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Cryptocurrency Exchange Crypto.com Expands to Italy
It's the latest expansion step after approvals in Greece, Singapore and Dubai.
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Dubai (David Rodrigo/Unsplash)
Fund Manager Fintonia Group Receives Provisional Virtual Assets License in Dubai
Fintonia Group has followed in the footsteps of several leading crypto companies in securing a license to operate in Dubai.
Dubai (David Rodrigo/Unsplash)

Dubai (David Rodrigo/Unsplash)
OKX Secures License in Dubai and Plans to Open Regional Hub
The exchange has followed in the footsteps of FTX and Kraken in securing a license in the UAE.
Dubai (David Rodrigo/Unsplash)

The European Parliament is set to make key decisions on crypto privacy and NFTs this week. (Laura Zulian Photography/Getty Images)
NFT, Private Wallet Fates Hang on EU Crypto Talks This Week
Officials could this week finalize controversial privacy and licensing rules for the sector – once they decide how to treat NFTs and unhosted wallets.
The European Parliament is set to make key decisions on crypto privacy and NFTs this week. (Laura Zulian Photography/Getty Images)

Manama, Bahrain (Preju Suresh/Shutterstock)
Binance's Bahrain License Upgraded for More Crypto Services
Binance Bahrain was granted a preliminary license in December and full license in March.
Manama, Bahrain (Preju Suresh/Shutterstock)