Gibraltar – DIGIT INFO

Xapo Bank Enters UK Market, Offers Interest-Bearing USD and Bitcoin Account

DIGIT — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:10:18 +0000

Xapo Bank has entered the UK market, becoming the only licensed banking group to offer a combined interest-bearing USD and bitcoin account. “We’re proud to announce we have successfully passported our banking license into the UK. This means we are allowed to offer our banking services directly to the UK market,” said the CEO of […]

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Why this tiny country is adopting the Bitcoin Lightning Network

DIGIT — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:49:59 +0000

Gibraltar is becoming well known for its pioneering crypto regulations, support for blockchain development and bitcoin adoption.

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Huobi wins license in the British Virgin Islands, no timeline for the UK yet

DIGIT — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:06:30 +0000

Huobi positions its subsidiary Brtuomi Worldwide as one of the first exchanges to provide compliant crypto derivatives and trading services in the British Overseas Territory.

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Rock on, Gibraltar: Pro-crypto regulation pulls Binance and big players

DIGIT — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 14:09:12 +0000

Crypto experts on The Rock of Gibraltar shed light on the crypto-friendly jurisdiction; it could explain why Binance is now recruiting on the British Overseas Territory.

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‘I have Bitcoin for the benefit of my kids,’ says Gibraltar MP

DIGIT — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 11:53:19 +0000

In an interview with Cointelegraph, MP Isola detailed Gibraltar’s crypto regulatory landscape and his interest in Bitcoin.

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The Costa’ Bitcoin on the rise: Major chains give Gibraltar a BTC boost

DIGIT — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 21:40:39 +0000

Major franchises in Gibraltar including Costa Coffee, the Card Factor and Hotel Chocolat now accept Bitcoin over the Lightning Network or on-chain.

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Gibraltar rolls out new virtual asset regulation to combat market abuse

DIGIT — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:19:38 +0000

The document will require crypto companies to seek and prevent insider trading and market manipulation.

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Gibraltar Stock Exchange Receives Purchase Proposal by Blockchain Firm

DIGIT — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 07:30:15 +0000

The stock exchange of Gibraltar, a British territory, has received a purchase offer by a blockchain firm called Valereum. The purchase, that is set to occur in the new year, if effective, might make the Gibraltar Stock Exchange the first bourse where cryptocurrencies and stocks could be traded with cryptocurrencies. Regulators are currently reviewing this […]

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Valereum acquires Gibraltar-based Juno to expand on crypto-fiat bridge

DIGIT — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 11:36:11 +0000

The agreement is an essential step toward creating a fully regulated link between the fiat and crypto worlds, said Valereum.

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Crypto makes history in 2021: Five instances of governments embracing digital assets

DIGIT — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 11:06:20 +0000

While 2021 surely saw a few regulatory setbacks, some governments delivered masterclasses in forward-looking crypto regulation.

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