Bitpanda has become the first European retail investment platform to receive a full licence from BaFin, the German regulator, for custody and proprietary trading of crypto assets.
Month: December 2022
SEBA opens in Hong Kong
SEBA Bank AG, a crypto bank based in Switzerland has opened its Hong Kong office for its subsidiary, SEBA (Hong Kong) Limited. SEBA Hong Kong’s initial activities will focus on consultancy services and market research, as well as engaging strategic partners for its head office in Switzerland.
3iQ completes ETP transition
3iQ Digital Asset Management, together with Coinbase and Tetra Trust Company, have finalised the custodian transition for 3iQ’s exchange-traded products (ETPs). All 3iQ ETP digital assets are held in segregated custody accounts, in cold storage by Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC, with oversight by Tetra Trust.
Komainu gains MVP licence in Dubai
Komainu, a regulated digital asset custody provider, has received a minimal viable product (MVP) licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). This is following the issuance of its provisional approval in July 2022. UK-based Komainu is the first hybrid custodian for institutional digital asset investors, created by the Japanese investment bank, Nomura, digital asset…