Crypto.com Becomes Malta’s First Licensed Digital Currency Exchange to Offer Bank Transfers

The digital asset trading platform Crypto.com has announced the firm has become the first global cryptocurrency exchange to obtain an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). According to the announcement, Crypto.com’s EMI license will allow the firm to issue cards and bank transfers to consumers in the region. Crypto.com … Read more

SM Digital Holding and Wallex Prove That Bulgaria Is the Next Leading Hub for Fintech Companies

Many fintech startups and established companies are now looking for a new home across Europe due to Brexit. Bulgaria is shaping up to be the top destination for many of them, including crypto, blockchain and licensed electronic money institutions, as proven by leading firms such as SM Digital Holding and Wallex. Meet the Next Blockchain … Read more

Aave Protocol Outpaces Maker With $1.4B Locked, Defi Project Granted UK Electronic Money License

The decentralized finance (defi) open-source protocol built on Ethereum, Aave, has surpassed the Maker Dao project in terms of total-value-locked (TVL) this week. The lending and borrowing platform Aave has $1.43 billion locked on Tuesday climbing 7.7% in the last 24-hours. On August 25, the defi project Aave (the Finnish word for ‘ghost’) has seen … Read more