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The U.S. exchange announced it had achieved "restricted dealer" status, furthering its expansion into Canada that began last year.

By Jesse Hamilton

Apr 4, 2024 at 5:55 p.m. UTC

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler argues crypto firms are avoiding needed disclosures by skipping registration. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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SEC's Gensler Says Crypto Firms Skip Public Disclosures by Dodging Registration

The agency chairman said that the industry could benefit from "disinfectant."

By Jesse Hamilton

Mar 22, 2024 at 4:15 p.m. UTC

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Crypto.com Receives UK Authorization as an Electronic Money Institution

The exchange said it plans to use the license to offer e-money products in the U.K.

By Camomile Shumba

Dec 4, 2023 at 1:10 p.m. UTC

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Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Markets Gains Registration in Ireland

Ireland is emerging as an attractive destination for crypto firms; Coinbase designated the country as its EU hub earlier this month.

By Jamie Crawley

Oct 27, 2023 at 10:03 a.m. UTC

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The four co-founders of Mudrex (from left to right): Prince Arora, VP, engineering; CEO Edul Patel; CTO Alankar Saxena; and Rohit Goyal, VP, DeFi. (Mudrex)

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Indian Crypto Investment Platform Mudrex Expands to Italy

Mudrex successfully registered with Italy's Organismo Agenti e Mediatori (OAM), a mandatory step for crypto firms, on Sept. 1, according to the CEO.

By Amitoj Singh

Sep 25, 2023 at 2:17 p.m. UTC

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Crypto.com has registered as a crypto provider with the Netherlands central bank. (Flickr)

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Crypto.com Trumps Binance, Securing Netherlands Registration as Larger Rival Withdraws

The Netherlands, which has taken a tough line on rivals such as Binance and Coinbase, follows France, Dubai and the U.K. in recognizing the crypto exchange.

By Jack Schickler

Jul 28, 2023 at 11:46 a.m. UTC

Jul 28, 2023

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Binance Seeks to Withdraw Cyprus' Unit Crypto Service Registration

The world's largest crypto exchange won registration as a crypto asset service provider (CASP) in Cyprus in October last year.

By Jamie Crawley

Jun 14, 2023 at 1:36 p.m. UTC

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U.S. Securities Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler advises in video that crypto firms need to register. (CoinDesk screen grab from SEC investor-education video)

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Robinhood Joins Coinbase in Saying It Tried to 'Come In and Register' Like SEC Wanted

The companies’ top lawyers testified in a House crypto hearing that they spent months trying to get the SEC to help them comply before being rebuffed.

By Jesse Hamilton

Jun 7, 2023 at 6:09 p.m. UTC

Jun 7, 2023