Huobi gets green light as exchange provider in Australia

Huobi gets green light as exchange provider in Australia

Gibraltar-based cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has received the regulatory greenlight to offer its services in Australia. Crypto exchange Huobi can begin offering cryptocurrency exchange services in Australia after its registration as a digital currency exchange provider with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) on Aug. 1. This means Huobi can now offer fiat to cryptocurrency trading services in the country.Cointelegraph has reached out to Huobi to ascertain whether it will be able to offer full exchange services. The company initially indicated it would focus on....


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