Puerto Rico has change into the fourth jurisdiction in America to grant a cash transmitter license to Binance.US, the American arm of the crypto trade Binance. Different states that haveissued operational licenses to Binance.US embrace Wyoming, Connecticut and West Virginia.
Binance.US was launched as a second try by Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao to cater to traders in america because the nation banned Binance’s major operations, citing regulatory issues. The brand new license from Puerto Rico additional strengthens CZ’s imaginative and prescient “to be licensed in all places.”
According to the announcement, the cash transmitter license was awarded to Binance.US by the Puerto Rico Workplace of the Commissioner of Monetary Establishments (OCIF). Whereas highlighting the corporate’s intent to acquire operational licenses in all 50 U.S. states and territories, Binance.US CEO Brian Shroder stated that “Puerto Rico, particularly, is a crucial marketplace for the expansion of crypto.”
As a cash transmitter, Binance.US is allowed to obtain and switch funds between the customers on the platform.
On April 6, Binance.US accomplished its first-ever exterior funding and reached a $4.5 billion valuation after elevating over $200 million from varied traders, together with Circle Ventures.
The corporate intends to redirect the current funding to enhance present programs and launch a brand new suite of merchandise. The announcement additionally highlights that Binance.US operates in 45 states and 7 territories.
Associated: Binance receives in-principle approval to function in Abu Dhabi
Binance’s aspiration to conduct enterprise as a regulated entity has seen optimistic improvement within the Center East as nicely.
On April 10, Abu Dhabi turned the third jurisdiction within the Center East to award Binance an in-principle approval to function as a regulated crypto trade. Beforehand, the trade obtained approvals from Bahrain and Dubai.
As Cointelegraph beforehand reported, Abu Dhabi International Market’s (ADGM) approval permits Binance to operate as a broker-dealer in digital property, together with cryptocurrencies.
