Gemini Can Provide Crypto Service In Ireland Now, Receives First License
The Central Bank of Ireland has provided regulatory approval to Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange. Gemini will now be able to extend crypto services in Ireland. The exchange is situated in Ireland (Dublin), it established its headquarters there in the year 2021. After a thorough review of the security and compliance programmes, this license was granted […]
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The license does not allow Gemini to operate as an exchange in the country, but it will let it passport e-money services throughout the EEA. Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has received an electronic money license from the Central Bank of Ireland. It was the 18th organization to receive the license, and the first since October 2020. Gemini joined such license holders as Coinbase, Stripe, Square and Meta. The e-money license, for which Gemini applied in early 2020 and received oMarch 14, will allow it to issue electronic money, provide electronic payment services and handle electronic....
New York-based crypto exchange Gemini opened its local office in Dublin, Ireland, last year. Now, it is granted with a VASP license. New York-based crypto trading platform Gemini claims to be the first one to get registered as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI). Earlier in February 2022, a company received an electronic money institution (EMI) authorization from the CBI. The news was reported on Gemini’s official blog on Tuesday. As Gillian Lynch, head of Ireland and the European Union for Gemini, commented on the release: “Gemini was founded on....
Some jurisdictions have put mandatory regulations for BTC and crypto-related companies. For example, a law demands that all crypto service firms and exchanges have a financial license. Such laws are appropriate as more criminal activities and scams are rampant through the use of cryptocurrencies. As digital assets and crimes grow, many governments are on edge. […]
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The Winklevoss Twins have announced the launch of their long-awaited Bitcoin exchange, Gemini. Somewhat like itBit, which applied for a banking license rather than wait for the completion of the BitLicense, Gemini Trust Company, LLC is regulated as a fiduciary. This means they can service both individual and institutional clients, among other things. Meeting the high-water mark of banking compliance is no small task, especially for a startup, but we felt that doing so was crucial - Bitcoin is an island right now, and, if we are going to build a bridge to the financial mainland, then Gemini....