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Binance gets its first Gulf crypto licence in Bahrain

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been given a crypto-asset service provider licence by Bahrain’s central bank, its first such licence in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the company and the bank said on Tuesday.

“The licence from Bahrain is a milestone in our journey to being fully licensed and regulated around the world,” said Binance Chief Executive Officer CEO Changpeng Zhao in a joint statement with Bahraini authorities.

The regulatory requirements will “protect users with strong anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing policies,” he added.

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