Binance reportedly halts crypto derivatives service in Spain

Binance reportedly halts crypto derivatives service in Spain

Binance is expected to reintroduce the derivatives option only after receiving regulatory approval in the form of a guarantee certificate from the Bank of Spain. Binance stands as one of the most persistent crypto exchanges when it comes to gaining regulatory approval and operational licenses from regulators across the world. In this effort to operate as a fully licensed financial institution, the exchange has stopped offering it's crypto derivatives services in Spain as it reportedly awaits approval from the Spanish regulator, Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV).As evidenced....


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