SEBA Bank, a Switzerland-based, FINMA-licensed digital assets bank, has appointed Xavier Alabart as chief technology officer and a member of the bank’s ExCo. He was previously European CTO for Bolttech, a Singapore-based fintech specializing in the insurance sector.
Year: 2023
Coinbase approved as VASP in Ireland
Coinbase has been granted approval by the Central Bank of Ireland to operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), meaning that Coinbase can continue to provide products and services to individuals and institutions in Europe and internationally, from Ireland. In addition, Coinbase’s Ireland operations will now be run by Cormac Dinan, its new country…
Gemini expands to Greece and Bulgaria
Gemini, the U.S.-based digital assets service provider, has expanded its operations to Greece and Bulgaria. Individuals and institutions can now open a Gemini account to deposit, trade, and custody over 100 cryptocurrencies. Offering Gemini’s secure crypto services to clients in Greece comes on the heels of Gemini’s registration with Greece’s Hellenic Capital Markets Commission (HCMC)…