The 3AC founders will be found in contempt of court if they fail to reply to the order. Source
British Virgin Islands Court Orders 3AC Founders to Attend Examination on Dec. 19
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Nexo sues Cayman Islands financial regulator over VASP license
The same week that Bulgarian authorities were raiding Nexo’s offices and indicting four individuals for charges related to money laundering, the crypto lender filed suit in the Cayman Islands. In a document dated Jan. 12, Nexo filed a lawsuit against the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, or CIMA, for denying its registration as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) in the island nation. The crypto lender asked the court to overturn the financial regulator’s decision as it was “suitable” to provide crypto services to Cayman Islands residents. According to court documents,…
Marshall Islands legally recognizes DAOs as domestic limited liability companies
The Republic of the Marshall Islands, an independent island state located in the Pacific Ocean near the Equator, has announced that the Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Act of 2022 has officially been passed into law. The law recognizes decentralized autonomous organizations and enables legal entities registered in the country to formally adopt DAO structures and governance tools. The government hopes the move will encourage the growth of decentralized entities and their accompanying elements within the state. According to the announcement, the DAO Act of 2022 will allow DAOs to incorporate as…
Renovi and Aftermath Islands Partners to Launch First NFT Buildathon
Per the announcement, entries to participate in the buildathon will continue until January 9 2023, and the submissions will be judged by a panel of NFT and metaverse veterans. Renovi, a metaverse marketplace, and design studio has launched the first Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Buildathon in partnership with Aftermath Islands Metaverse Limited. As contained in a Press Release shared with Coinspeaker, the buildathon, dubbed the Next Top Metaverse Build will enable artists, architects, and entrants to create items that can have real value in the metaverse. Coming off as the second…
Huobi Obtains License to Operate in the British Virgin Islands, States There Is No Timetable for Expansion Into the United Kingdom Yet
Huobi’s affiliate Brtuomi Worldwide is one of the first exchanges in the British Overseas Territory to offer compliant crypto derivatives and trading services. In addition, Huobi, a major cryptocurrency exchange, is expanding its worldwide presence by entering the British Virgin Islands, a British Overseas Territory. Huobi stated on Friday that it had obtained an investing company license from the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC). The permission enables Huobi to run a virtual asset exchange through its subsidiary Brtuomi Worldwide Limited (BWL). BWL intends to provide various crypto…
Crypto Exchange Huobi Secures License to Operate in the British Virgin Islands
Huobi Group, founded in China, has been focusing on its global strategy after the country banned crypto trading and forced exchange platforms to move elsewhere. In July, a Huobi Global affiliate secured a money transfer license in the U.S. that would allow foreign exchange and money transfer operations across the U.S. Source
Huobi wins license in the British Virgin Islands, no timeline for the UK yet
Major cryptocurrency exchange Huobi continues to expand its global footprint by entering the British Virgin Islands, a British Overseas Territory. Huobi officially announced on Friday that it secured an investment business license from the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of the British Virgin Islands. The approval allows Huobi to operate a virtual asset exchange under the subsidiary Brtuomi Worldwide Limited (BWL). According to the announcement, BWL plans to offer a range of crypto trading services, including spot trading of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) as well as derivatives trading.…
Blockchain.com Gets Full Approval to Operate Crypto Exchange in the Cayman Islands
Blockchain.com, a cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in London, announced that it had received full regulatory approval from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) to operate its exchange and clearing house in the Cayman Islands. Following the approval, the Bahamas-based company said it would begin offering regulated crypto derivatives products and trading services to institutional investors in the Cayman Islands, operate a non-fungible token marketplace, and provide over-the-counter Crypto Brokerage Services. Blockchain.com’s chief commercial officer Lane Kasselman spoke of the development: “The Cayman Islands is a key jurisdiction for us — our…
Blockchain.com wins registration next to parent firm on the Cayman Islands
Blockchain.com, one of the oldest Bitcoin (BTC) infrastructure firms, is strengthening regulation and compliance efforts by securing registration in the Cayman Islands. The blockchain wallet and cryptocurrency exchange platform Blockchain.com is expanding operations in the Cayman Islands after receiving registration from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA). Issued on July 6, the registration officially authorizes Blockchain.com to provide custodial services, operate an exchange, and offer over-the-counter crypto brokerage services for institutional clients under the CIMA’s regulatory framework. Blockchain.com’s chief business officer Lane Kasselman pointed out that the Cayman Islands is…
LDA Capital Commits $25 Million for Buildout of the Aftermath Islands Metaverse
The funds will be used for onboarding users and scaling Aftermath Islands’ numerous Metaverse initiatives Aftermath Islands Metaverse Limited, the development company behind the highly ambitious Aftermath Islands Metaverse project, has secured a $25 million commitment from LDA Capital Limited, a global alternative investment group. The company said that the funds will be used for a wide range of project-related campaigns and programs, from user onboarding and the development of play-to-earn opportunities to the adoption of the Aftermath Islands Metaverse and the support of Aftermath Islands’ unique NFTs, digital identity…