US expansion for Huobi a step closer after it secures a FinCEN license

US expansion for Huobi a step closer after it secures a FinCEN license

It says users in the United States can expect digital asset services to come in the future. A subsidiary of the Huobi cryptocurrency exchange called HBIT Inc has received its Money Services Business (MSB) license from the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).The Seychelles based Huobi said on July 5 that the license creates a foundation for it to carry out crypto-related business in the U.S. in the future, as part of its strategic goals of “globalization and compliance”. The exchange is a major player, with more than $1 billion in volume in the past 24 hours....


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