Licensing

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek (CoinDesk)
Crypto Exchange Crypto.com Secures Spot on Ireland's Virtual Assets Service Provider Register
The company has also received approval in Dubai, U.K., the Netherlands and Spain.
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek (CoinDesk)

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Australian Regulator Scolded Over 'Misleading' Release, Must Pay Costs as Block Earner Avoids Penalty
Block Earner doesn't need to pay a penalty because it acted honestly in seeking to engage with government over regulation of crypto-related products and services.
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Hong Kong (Dan Freeman/Unsplash)
Crypto Exchange OKX Withdraws Hong Kong License Application
The exchange's action follows that of Huobi Hong Kong and several other applicants earlier this month.
Hong Kong (Dan Freeman/Unsplash)

Executives from QCP and Further Ventures (QCP)
QCP Receives In-Principal Approval From Abu Dhabi Regulator
The digital assets trading firm said in April it was setting up shop in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with Further Ventures.
Executives from QCP and Further Ventures (QCP)

Richard Teng (Binance)
Binance Secures Full Virtual-Asset Services Provider License in Dubai
The fourth and final stage of approval comes almost a year after the crypto exchange secured a third-stage license.
Richard Teng (Binance)

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Solana Gaming Project MixMob Bags Stormtrooper NFT Licensing Rights
MXM, MixMob’s governance token on the Solana blockchain, operates the MXM Esports League and incentivizes players.
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HashKey Capital Singapore Secures Capital Markets Services License From MAS
The firm follows crypto exchange DigiFT, which received a CMS license last month.
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Abu Dhabi (Kamil Rogalinski/Unsplash)
Binance Withdraws License Application for Abu Dhabi Investment Fund
Binance determined the application was not necessary "when assessing [its] global needs." The move is unrelated to the exchange's legal settlement in the U.S.
Abu Dhabi (Kamil Rogalinski/Unsplash)

Skyscrapers in Dubai (Kent Tupas/Unsplash)
Crypto Hedge Fund Nine Blocks Snags Dubai Digital Assets License
Nine Blocks, which follows a market neutral strategy, also made Dubai its global headquarters.
Skyscrapers in Dubai (Kent Tupas/Unsplash)

Parliament house, Canberra, Australia. (Unsplash)
Australia Proposes New Licensing Regime for Crypto Exchanges, Aims for Draft Legislation by 2024
The timeline indicates it could take till 2025 for an Australian digital asset platform to receive a licence under the freshly proposed regime.
Parliament house, Canberra, Australia. (Unsplash)