Binance back in Malaysia via a strategic stake in regulated digital exchange
Binance has forged an array of new partnerships with regulated firms, especially in countries where it has found it difficult to get regulatory approval. Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange by trading volume is returning to the Malaysian markets with a strategic stake in the country’s regulated digital asset trading platfrom MX Global.Binance and Cuscapi Berhad acquired a key stake in MX Global, one of the four Recognized Market Operators - Digital Asset Exchange licensed by the Securities Commission (SC) in Malaysia. Hello Malaysia. https://t.co/vsHzHlm7KI— CZ Binance....
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