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Hong Kong grants crypto license to Swiss bank SEBA’s branch

The Swiss bank SEBA received an in-principle license approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). The in-principle approval from the financial authority will allow the entity to operate in the crypto industry. The company can offer advisory services in the crypto industry and products like over-the-counter derivatives. The Asia-Pacific CEO of SEBA Hong Kong, Amy Yu, explained that Hong Kong has big potential thanks to the new approvals that local financial regulators are currently giving. She added that while China is currently facing a ban on the crypto industry, Hong Kong is positioning itself as a strategic location. You might also like: Hong Kong’s financial secretary Paul Chan sees web3 as future SEBA is the Hong Kong arm of crypto-friendly Swiss bank SEBA Bank. The entity helps companies by giving financial advice and consulting services to manage crypto assets. The Swiss SEBA bank works with traditional banking and crypto services in Swi...

Coinbase-backed Rain secures crypto license in UAE

Rain crypto exchange has secured a regulatory license from United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities. Rain Exchange, a Bitcoin (BTC) trading venue headquartered in Bahrain, has secured regulatory approval from UAE authorities to operate its digital assets brokerage and custody platform. According to a July 25 report by Reuters, the approval will make it possible for the Coinbase Ventures- backed Rain to offer crypto trading and storage services for retail and institutional clients in the UAE. The exchange will also be able to open a bank account in the region and offer customers crypto -fiat exchange services. Founded during the crypto summer of 2017, Rain is backed by Coinbase Ventures and Kleiner Perkins. The exchange’s valuation skyrocketed to $500 million following a successful Series B round that raised $110 million in 2022. UAE attracting web3 firms  The United States has been quite reluctant to formulate clear-cut and amenable crypto laws to foster the growth of innov...