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Bastion, a cryptocurrency startup founded by former executives from Andreessen Horowitz, has recently acquired two money transmitter licenses in New Hampshire and Arkansas, expanding its ability to offer digital asset services in the United States. Startup Bastion, founded by ex-executives from Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z, has successfully secured two money transmitter licenses (MTLs) in the United States as of today. This move is an important stride for Bastion as it aims to enhance its services and outreach within the digital asset domain. Bastion’s acquisition of MTLs in New Hampshire and Arkansas marks the firm’s inaugural venture into obtaining such licenses. These licenses, granted by the New Hampshire Banking Department and Arkansas Securities Department, will empower Bastion to provide a wide array of services related to fungible digital assets. These services encompass the selling or issuance of payment instruments, stored value, prepaid access, and facilitat...

According to a report, the German financial regulator BaFin rejected Binance’s application for a crypto currency custody license . Finance Forward, a news outlet, reported that Germany’s financial authority has chosen not to grant Binance a custody license for cryptocurrencies, citing sources familiar with the situation. The source did not clarify whether the refusal was an official decision made by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) or if it was conveyed during ongoing discussions. A spokesperson for Binance stated that while they could not disclose specific details of their interactions with authorities, they are trying to comply with the conditions set by BaFin. As anticipated, this process is complex and continuous.  You might also like: Binance withdraws license application in Austria BaFin has declined to comment on specific firms due to the strict requirements for maintaining professional confidentiality in Germany. According to...

Speecher：Keith Choy, Interim Head of Intermedlaries Division, Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commison(Chairman of Fintech Advisory Group) Editor：@null_aez, WuBlockchain Link: https://www.web3festival.org/hongkong2023/live?lang=zh-CN Good morning. It’s an honor to be invited to speak at this wonderful festival. Over the past few years, there have been many amazing developments and breakthroughs across various technologies. For example, we’ve seen enterprises incorporating artificial intelligence within their bussinesses, central banks, financial insititions are exploring the benefits of using distributed ledger technology (DLT). Just a few weeks ago, I experienced firsthand the wonders of Chatgpt. The potential applications of this technology and the like, and their reifications are huge. We’ve seen news report that financial firms are testing the tool and using it to write research reports. I must confess the thought of using Chatgpt to write this speech has also come across my mind....

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage The owner of the German cryptocurrency exchange bitcoin.de, Bitcoin Group SE, has revealed that it has acquired all of the stock in Bankhaus von der Heydt. The bank offers services for digital asset custody and tokenization and holds a full banking license . Bankhaus von der Heydt offers its own stablecoin, digital asset custody, and tokenization services, although it was up for sale for some time and nearly ended up with BitMEX executives In a Dec. 12 press statement, Bitcoin Group SE stated that Dietrich von Boetticher, the owner of the bank, would get 14 million euros in exchange for 150,000 shares. The transaction is anticipated to close in the third quarter of 2023, pending clearance from the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). #Bitcoin Group Acquires 268-Year Old German Bank For Over $14M #BitcoinGroup has decided to plunge funds into the purchase of a century-long Munich-base...