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Binance to return to India after paying $2M fine for non-compliance: Report

Binance and nine foreign crypto exchanges were blocked in India over non-compliance with local AML regulations.

Binance crypto exchange is set to return to India after a four-month ban by paying a $2-million fine for non-compliance, according to a report published in The Economic Times.

Binance will be the second overseas exchange after KuCoin to mark a return to the country after India’s financial regulatory body blocked access to crypto exchanges for non-compliance.

The Indian Ministry of Finance’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) blocked access to nine foreign crypto exchange’s URLs and mobile applications, including Binance, in the first week of January for failing to adhere to the country’s Anti-Money Laundering Act.

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Nearly 400 Crypto Firms Lose Their Estonian Licenses Under New Rules

Nearly 400 Crypto Firms Lose Their Estonian Licenses Under New RulesThe majority of crypto companies attracted by the once favorable Estonian regulations have either abandoned or lost their licenses. According to the latest numbers released by the Baltic nation’s anti-money laundering bureau, only 100 businesses are currently authorized to provide digital-asset services. Most Estonian Licenses for Provision of Crypto-Related Services Expire A total of 389 […]

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Estonia Clarifies Upcoming Regulations, Will Not Ban Crypto Holding or Trading

Estonia Clarifies Upcoming Regulations, Will Not Ban Crypto Holding or TradingThe government of Estonia has approved legislation tailored to improve oversight of its crypto sector which expanded rapidly due to favorable regulations and business climate. The new law, which is yet to be adopted, will introduce stricter requirements for service providers without preventing their clients from owning or exchanging cryptocurrencies. Authorities in Tallinn Draft Stricter […]

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Estonia Considers Revoking Crypto Licenses as Government Mulls Tougher Regulations

Estonia Considers Revoking Crypto Licenses as Government Mulls Tougher RegulationsAuthorities in Estonia are working on new legislation expected to stiffen the rules for the country’s cryptocurrency sector. The Baltic nation’s regulator for the industry is considering whether to revoke previously issued crypto licenses and restart authorization from scratch. Licensed Crypto Companies Register Millions in Turnover, Estonia Gets Little With only around 1.3 million people, […]

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10 Crypto Exchanges File for Registration With Korean Regulators Ahead of Deadline

10 Crypto Exchanges File for Registration With Korean Regulators Ahead of DeadlineCryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea have until midnight on Friday to register with financial authorities in order to continue operating legally. Only 10 digital asset trading platforms have already submitted their documents to the Korean anti-money laundering body. Compliance Deadline for New Korean Crypto Regulations Expires Friday Registering with Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is […]

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60 Cryptocurrency Exchanges in South Korea to Shut Down All or Some Services This Week

60 Cryptocurrency Exchanges in South Korea to Shut Down All or Some Services This WeekThe deadline for cryptocurrency exchanges and wallet operators to comply with the new regulatory requirements to stay open in South Korea is this week. So far, only one crypto exchange has been licensed to continue operations. About 60 crypto exchanges are expected to either shut down or reduce services. 60 Crypto Exchanges Expected to Shut […]

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Major Korean Exchanges Secure Real-Name Account Arrangements With Local Banks

Major Korean Exchanges Secure Real-Name Account Arrangements With Local BanksLeading cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea have reached agreements with Korean banks to maintain the issuance of real-name accounts, media reports revealed. The deals, although not yet permanent, will allow the trading platforms to register with financial authorities before the Sept. 24 compliance deadline. Bithumb, Coinone and Korbit Maintain Partnerships With Korean Banks Banks have […]

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South Korean Regulators Warn Dozens of Foreign Exchanges to Comply With New Rules

South Korean Regulators Warn Dozens of Foreign Exchanges to Comply With New RulesOverseas crypto exchanges marketing to Koreans will be blocked if they fail to comply with new South Korean regulations. The country’s anti-money laundering body has sent a notice to a number of foreign trading platforms warning them a registration is mandatory in order to provide services to Korean residents. Korean Financial Intelligence Unit Notifies Foreign […]

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