BitGo becomes 1st foreign digital asset entity to secure VASP license

BitGo has become the first foreign digital asset company to secure a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license in South Korea. This regulatory approval allows BitGo's Korean unit to offer digital asset custody and transfer services to institutional and corporate clients. The move is significant because it gives BitGo a direct presence in the Korean market, where foreign companies have faced challenges in complying with local regulations. This development could pave the way for other foreign digital asset companies to operate in Korea.

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BitGo's Korean unit received regulatory approval to operate as a virtual asset service provider. This could increase investor confidence in the Korean cryptocurrency market.

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