Gemini, the U.S.-based digital assets service provider, has added a further five European countries to its network. Users in Croatia, Cyprus, Hungary, Romania, and Slovenia can now buy, sell, and store over 100 cryptocurrencies through Gemini’s website and mobile app. This follows the recent addition of six European markets.
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Gemini expands in Europe
Gemini, the U.S.-based digital assets service provider, has expanded its geographic reach to Denmark, Sweden, Portugal, Czechia, Latvia, and Liechtenstein. Clients can now open a Gemini account to deposit, trade, and safekeep over 100 cryptocurrencies. Consumers can securely access Gemini’s website or mobile app to buy cryptocurrencies with EUR or GBP, with a debit card,…
Lukka opens in Zug
Lukka, the U.S.-based crypto asset data and software company, has opened an office in Zug, Switzerland. The new office will enhance support for new and existing clients in the region with local sales and operations professionals.
Paxos licensed in Singapore
Paxos, the U.S.-based regulated blockchain infrastructure platform, has received a licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to offer digital payment token services under the Payment Services Act 2019. Paxos is the first US-based blockchain infrastructure platform to secure the licence as a Major Payments Institution. Paxos is now able to offer its digital asset…
BitGo to launch Settlement Network
BitGo plans to launch its Settlement Network, a service that enables traders to access multiple venues at once in a safe, direct manner, while exchange partners stand to benefit from higher trading volume. With Settlement Network, BitGo Trust Company links both parties in a way that lets traders buy and sell from a single user…
SEBA Bank launches NFT custody solution
SEBA Bank, the Swiss-based crypto bank, has launched an institutional-grade custody solution with all the necessary safeguards to secure clients’ NFTs. The platform enables its clients, either individuals or institutions, to securely store any Ethereum-based (ERC-721) NFTs, including collections such as Bored Apes, CryptoPunks and Clone X. SEBA Bank claims to be the first regulated…
Silvergate adds 24/7 client support
Silvergate, the U.S.-based provider of financial infrastructure solutions to the digital asset industry, has enhanced its its operations to provide 24/7 customer support. The enhanced support model enables customers to conduct certain activities outside traditional banking hours with assistance from the customer service team for general service inquiries and requests. Support will also be available…
SWIFT makes progress on CBDC interoperability
SWIFT, the financial messaging system, has conducted two separate exercises to demonstrate that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and tokenised assets can move on existing financial infrastructure. SWIFT says this will solve the significant challenge of interoperability in cross-border transactions by bridging between different DLT networks and existing payment systems. In collaboration with Capgemini, SWIFT…
GK8 partners with 2ND Market in Brazil
GK8, the digital asset custody platform, has partnered with 2ND Market, a Brazilian crypto holding company, to expand cryptocurrency product offerings in Brazil. Under the agreement, GK8 will license its institutional-grade custody platform to 2ND Market to give Brazilian users access to a wider range of crypto products and services. 2ND Market will leverage GK8’s…
Gemini launches full service in Ireland
Following its registration as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) by the Central Bank of Ireland, Gemini clients and institutions in Ireland can now open a Gemini account to deposit, trade, and custody around 100 cryptocurrencies. Irish customers can access the Gemini website or mobile app to securely buy cryptocurrencies with EUR and GBP with…