Coins.ph, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the Philippines, is facing potential regulatory action from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. The allegations are that it processed transactions for restricted offshore gambling operators. The central bank is weighing sanctions against the exchange, and license revocation remains on the table depending on how
Cumberland has enhanced its regulatory coverage by obtaining a Major Payment Institution license issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The license permits Cumberland SG Pte. Ltd. to offer Digital Payment Token Services and Cross-Border Money Transfer Services under the Payment Services Act of Singapore. The license concludes the regulatory
Binance reassures EU customers now that Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation officially went into full effect in the region. Binance revealed that customers’ assets are still insured on a 1-to-1 basis, and withdrawal is possible without interruption. Richard Teng, Chief Executive Officer, reiterated the same message, stating how the company is
The Hong Kong government has not issued any HKD stablecoin licenses, despite earlier commitments to begin the approval process in March this year. The HKMA is still reviewing the applications and has not announced any approvals. Also, stretching the deadline beyond the earlier stated timeframe by the officials. The officials,
On March 10, Ripple publicised that it has plans to acquire BC Payments to have an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) as it looks to expand its presence in the Asia Pacific region. In the statement, Ripple added that having the AFSL via the acquisition will help the firm to
Alchemy Pay has announced securing a money-transmitter license in the 14th state of America, reflecting strongly on its commitment to regulatory expansion. Its token, ACH, has reacted to this development with an upswing. This comes at a time when the crypto market, on a macro level, is experiencing significant declines.
Hong Kong is getting ready to issue its first batch of stablecoin issuer licences in Q1 of 2025, accelerating its efforts to place itself as a regional hub for digital assets at a time of increasing global competition. The Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, Paul Chan, spoke at the World
Bloomberg has recently reported that Revolut has applied for a complete banking licence in Peru as it moves forward for its expansion over Latin America. If the licence is accepted, it would permit the London-based digital bank to work as a completely regulated lender in the nation. It would also
The financial technology giant Revolut has received regulatory permission to offer cryptocurrency services across the European Economic Area through approval by Cyprus authorities. The London-based company was granted the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation license by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, which is a major step in its digital asset
Singapore has issued a firm directive to unlicensed digital asset service providers operating from its jurisdiction. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has enforced a strict June 30 deadline for these firms to either obtain licenses or cease operations immediately. This includes companies that serve only offshore customers but operate
