Crypto firm justifies lack of financial crime checks in 'wild west' period
Bequant says it had no legal obligation to do so, thanks to 2018-19 regulatory vacuum
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Bequant says it had no legal obligation to do so, thanks to 2018-19 regulatory vacuum
Two separate assessments found a series of serious failures.
Digital assets firm Bequant granted VFAA licences for exchange and prime brokerage by Malta Financial Services Authority Bequant, the leading global digital assets* services firm, has been granted Virtual Financial Assets Act, 2018 ("VFAA") licences by the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") to operate a regulated Virtual Financial Assets ("VFA") exchange and prime brokerage. News provided by Share this article Share this article LONDON, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The MFSA has approved a Class 3 VFAA Licence to Bequant Pro Limited to provide VFA services as a prime brokerage to Exper...
Share this article Share this article VALLETTA, Malta, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bequant, the leading global digital assets* services firm, has been granted in-principle approvals by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) to operate both a prime broker and exchange. The MFSA has approved in principle a Class 3 Virtual Financial Assets ("VFA") Licence to Bequant Pro Limited to provide VFA services as a prime brokerage to Experienced Investors including: Custodian and Nominee Services; Reception and Transmission of Orders; Execution of Client Orders; Dealing on Own Account; and Placin...