Aave Labs’ Push gains UK FCA crypto registration
Aave Labs’ Push received FCA approval for “certain cryptoasset activities” in the UK, supporting its plans for regulated stablecoin on- and off-ramping.
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Read full articleAave Labs’ Push received FCA approval for “certain cryptoasset activities” in the UK, supporting its plans for regulated stablecoin on- and off-ramping.
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Aave Labs subsidiaries Push Labs Limited and Push Virtual Assets Limited have received approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority to operate as registered cryptoasset exchange providers in the country. According to an announcement shared with crypto.news, the registrations add…
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