Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has managed to obtain virtual-asset license approval in Dubai. The corporate is planning to open a regional headquarter within the metropolis. FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried mentioned that FTX is the primary and up to now solely digital asset alternate to safe a license from Dubai.
After Europe FTX goals to function from Dubai
Earlier this month, FTX introduced its institution in Europe after receiving permission from the Cyprus Monetary Market Regulator CySEC. FTX receiving a digital asset license approval in Dubai is an addition to the corporate’s international growth after the institution of FTX Europe. The FTX goals to supply ‘advanced crypto-derivatives merchandise with centralized counterparty clearing to institutional markets, mentioned CEO Sam Bankman.
Actually excited to obtain the primary (and up to now solely) digial asset alternate license from Dubai!
Including to the listing: https://t.co/50ELyIX1cd https://t.co/1jEkTz52qS
— SBF (@SBF_FTX) March 15, 2022
As per reviews, FTX’s valuation has surged to $32 billion after it raised $400 million in funding originally of this yr. This was the corporate’s third fundraiser up to now yr.
Binance secures license from Bahrain
Nevertheless, FTX’s competitor Binance has additionally introduced that it has been granted the primary international crypto-asset supplier license by the Central Financial institution of Bahrain.
The license from Bahrain is a milestone in our journey to being absolutely licensed and controlled around the globe, mentioned Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance in an announcement
#Binance has been granted a crypto-asset service supplier license from the Central Financial institution of Bahrain (CBB).https://t.co/mgRrEpbCSl
— Binance (@binance) March 14, 2022
Creating rules aligned with international tendencies is a key goal for us on the CBB. We proceed to work with companions and business leaders akin to Binance to develop rules that allow innovation and greatest practices, mentioned Rasheed Al Maraj, Governor, Central Financial institution of Bahrain
The United Arab Emirates has been managed to turn out to be the third-largest crypto market within the Center East. The Nation’s crypto-free insurance policies have attracted many crypto and fintech firms.
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