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Feb 7, 8:00 am

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B2C2 Gets VASP License, Will Offer OTC Spot Crypto Services for Institutions in Luxembourg

B2C2, a London-based liquidity provider, has obtained regulatory approval in Luxembourg as a virtual asset service provider (VASP). This approval allows B2C2 to offer over-the-counter (OTC) spot crypto services to institutional clients. B2C2 is now the 12th VASP to be registered on Luxembourg's public register. The move comes as the EU prepares to implement its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation this year.

B2C2, a London-based liquidity provider, has obtained regulatory approval in Luxembourg as a virtual asset service provider (VASP). This approval allows B2C2 to offer over-the-counter (OTC) spot crypto services to institutional clients. B2C2 is now the 12th VASP to be registered on Luxembourg's public register. The move comes as the EU prepares to implement its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation this year.

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