Slovenian Regulator Grants Bitstamp License for Crypto Derivatives

Bitstamp, a cryptocurrency exchange, has received a MiFID MTF license from the Slovenian securities regulator. The license allows Bitstamp to offer more sophisticated products, including crypto derivatives, to both institutional and retail investors. The Slovenian securities regulator has granted Bitstamp a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) license, enabling the cryptocurrency … Read more

Washington Man Faces Charges in $64 Million Crypto Laundering Scheme

A Washington resident has been charged with involvement in a $64 million cryptocurrency laundering scheme. He allegedly deceived investors, posing as an escrow agent, and transferred funds into his accounts. The funds were moved offshore or converted to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum via exchanges like Gemini, Bitstamp, Coinbase, and Binance. Investigators traced the … Read more

Bitstamp and Stripe Collaborate for EU Crypto Onramp

Crypto exchange Bitstamp is collaborating with Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform, to support Stripe’s fiat-to-crypto onramp across the EU. This collaboration enables EU consumers to easily purchase cryptocurrencies through a customizable widget that developers can embed in apps or websites. This widget offers a seamless checkout experience optimized for cryptocurrency conversion and instant settlement. Developers … Read more