Blockchain.com secures MiCA license, hires Malta insider to head EU expansion

Blockchain.com secures MiCA license, hires Malta insider to head EU expansion

Blockchain.com praised Malta’s regulatory clarity while member states still argued over how MiCA should apply across the EU. Blockchain.com, one of the oldest crypto platforms operating a wallet and a blockchain explorer, has received regulatory approval in Europe as it ramps up compliance efforts. Blockchain.com obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from the…

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Gemini receives MiCA license in Malta after May derivatives approval

Gemini receives MiCA license in Malta after May derivatives approval

The Winklevoss twins-owned Gemini exchange continues its expansion in Europe, securing a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation license in Malta. Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has received a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license in Malta, supporting the company’s ongoing expansion in Europe. The Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss-owned exchange secured a MiCA license from the Malta Financial Services…

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Bitpanda secures third MiCA license in home jurisdiction of Austria

Bitpanda secures third MiCA license in home jurisdiction of Austria

Bitpanda secures its third MiCA license in Austria, expanding its regulatory footprint across the EU as questions emerge over multi-license necessity. Austrian fintech unicorn Bitpanda has secured its third license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework, further expanding its regulatory footprint across the bloc. Bitpanda on April 10 announced receiving a…

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# B in crypto has reportedly passed through ‘blockchain island’ Malta since 2017

# $71B in crypto has reportedly passed through ‘blockchain island’ Malta since 2017

“# $71B in crypto has reportedly passed through ‘blockchain island’ Malta since 2017 ” Malta’s strategy to become a global enclave for digital assets appears to be working, though lax regulatory oversight has raised concerns over money laundering and other financial crime.  Roughly $71 billion, or 60 billion euros, worth of cryptocurrencies have passed through…

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