Netherlands
Plasma erhält VASP-Lizenz, eröffnet Büro in Amsterdam zur Ausweitung von Stablecoin-Zahlungen in der EU
Das Unternehmen hinter der schnell wachsenden Stablecoin-Blockchain plant im Rahmen seiner Expansion in Europa auch die Erlangung von MiCA- und EMI-Lizenzen.
Winklevoss-Zwillinge unterstützen 147-Millionen-Dollar-Finanzierung für bahnbrechendes europäisches Bitcoin-Listing des Treasury
Die Mitbegründer von Gemini unterstützen die in den Niederlanden ansässige Treasury BV bei ihrem Vorhaben, eine Börsennotierung durch eine Umkehrnotierung an der Euronext Amsterdam anzustreben, um Europas führendes Bitcoin-Treasury-Unternehmen zu werden.
Krypto-Börse OKX mit 2,6 Mio. USD Strafe in den Niederlanden belegt wegen versäumter Registrierung bei der niederländischen Zentralbank
Das Unternehmen bot von Juli 2023 bis August 2024 in den Niederlanden Kryptodienstleistungen ohne die gesetzlich vorgeschriebene Registrierung an.
Bitvavo sichert sich eine MiCA-Lizenz aus den Niederlanden
Das Unternehmen reiht sich ein in Kraken, Coinbase und Bybit, die ebenfalls MiCA-Lizenzen erhalten haben, um in Europa tätig zu sein.
Binance Under Investigation in France for 'Aggravated' Money Laundering
Crypto exchange Binance's French unit is under investigation by local authorities for the "illegal" provision of digital asset services and "acts of aggravated money laundering," according to the Paris public prosecutor's office. Separately, Binance is leaving the Netherlands, after failing to persuade the Dutch regulator to issue a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license, which attests that it meets anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines. "The Hash" panel breaks down the latest developments.
BlackRock's iShares Files Paperwork for Spot Bitcoin ETF; Binance Global Fallout
The iShares unit of fund management giant BlackRock (BLK) filed paperwork Thursday afternoon with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the formation of a spot bitcoin (BTC) ETF. Separately, Binance's French unit undergoes investigation by local authorities for potential money laundering. The exchange is also leaving the Netherlands after failing to acquire a license from the Dutch regulator. "First Mover" hosts weigh in.
Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev to Remain in Jail Until at Least Late February
Alexey Pertsev, who developed the now-sanctioned Tornado Cash app, was ordered to stay in jail until Feb. 20 after a Netherlands court found he presented a flight risk. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler discusses the latest legal developments.
Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Ordered to Stay in Jail Until Late Feb
Alexey Pertsev has been ordered to stay in jail until Feb. 20 after a Netherlands court found he represented a flight risk. Perserv has been accused of facilitating money laundering by developing the now sanctioned app Tornado Cash. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest blow to the DeFi privacy community.
