Investment App Robinhood Wins License to Operate in UK
Robinhood, a stocks, ETFs and crypto investment app, has been given the green light to operate as a broker by a U.K. regulator.
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Aug 8, 2019 at 10:43 a.m. UTC
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Crypto Exchange CEX.IO Expands US Service to Cover 31 States
The exchange now operates in 31 U.S. states and the District of Columbia after obtaining licenses in seven new jurisdictions.
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Aug 2, 2019 at 10:25 a.m. UTC
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Pakistan Introducing Regulations, Licensing Scheme for Crypto Firms
The government of Pakistan is putting in place regulations that will see digital currency firms licensed to combat illicit uses of the technology.
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Apr 1, 2019 at 12:05 p.m. UTC
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E-Commerce Giant Rakuten Wins License for New Crypto Exchange
Japan's Financial Service Agency has licensed a cryptocurrency exchange being rebranded and relaunched by internet giant Rakuten.
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Mar 26, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
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Pennsylvania Clarifies That Crypto Exchanges Are Not Money Transmitters
Pennsylvania's government has clarified that crypto exchanges and providers do not require a money transmission license to operate.
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Jan 23, 2019 at 10:15 a.m. UTC
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Dutch Financial Authorities Plan Licensing Scheme for Crypto Exchanges
Financial authorities in the Netherlands plan a licensing scheme for crypto exchanges and wallet providers to lower the risk of financial crimes.
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Jan 22, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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Accenture Puts Software License Management on a Blockchain Platform
Accenture has rolled out a new software license management application built with distributed ledger tech from Digital Asset.
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Nov 12, 2018 at 1:15 p.m. UTC
Nov 12, 2018
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Japan's FSA Expands Crypto Team to Handle Exchange License Reviews
Japan's financial regulator is recruiting more people next year to handle the growing interest among Japanese companies in a crypto exchange license.
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Sep 13, 2018 at 6:15 a.m. UTC
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Australian State Pilot Puts Driver's Licenses on a Blockchain
Australia's New South Wales government is turning to blockchain for a state-wide test of a driver license digitization program slated for November.
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Sep 10, 2018 at 6:15 a.m. UTC
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AP Inks Deal With Blockchain Media Startup Civil
The Associated Press is partnering with blockchain journalism startup Civil to license articles for different newsrooms.
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Aug 28, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
Aug 28, 2018