Uphold, a multi-asset digital money platform, announced today that it has received authorization from the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to legally operate its
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Uphold becomes registered crypto-asset firm in UK post-FCA approval
A total of 200 crypto firms have applied for the U.K.’s “crypto license,” but tough requirements have forced many to withdraw their applications.
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Latin America stands to benefit most from crypto, says Uphold exec
Uphold CEO JP Thieriot said that the nature of life in Latin America begs for use cases based on Bitcoin.
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Payments Giant Mastercard Acquires Blockchain Intelligence Firm Ciphertrace
Mastercard, the American multinational financial services corporation, announced the company is dipping further into the digital asset ecosystem by acquiring the blockchain intelligence firm Ciphertrace.
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Mastercard Enhancing Program for Cryptocurrency Wallets and Exchanges
Payments giant Mastercard has announced that its crypto card program is being enhanced for cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges. The company said, “Making the process simpler
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Uphold obtains FINRA approval to acquire US broker-dealer
The acquisition will reportedly allow Uphold to launch fractional equities in the United States in 2021.
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