BitGo secures VARA license amid regulatory crackdown
Dubai's regulator announced it had issued financial penalties against 19 companies related to digital asset activities, as it also approved BitGo's MENA entity.
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Dubai's regulator announced it had issued financial penalties against 19 companies related to digital asset activities, as it also approved BitGo's MENA entity.
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