Alchemy Pay Expands U.S. Footprint with Iowa Money Services License
The well-known fiat-crypto payment gateway Alchemy Pay hasreached a noteworthy milestone when it obtained a Money Services License in the US state of Iowa. This achievement, which was declared on November 23, 2023, comes after they were successful in getting an Arkansas money transmitter license earlier. Obtaining these licenses is a significant milestone in Alchemy Pay's ambitions to increase its market presence internationally as well as evidence of its regulatory compliance.
The regulatory body in charge of granting the Money Services License is the State of Iowa's Division of Banking. Businesses that transact money or exchange currencies in Iowa are required to have this license, which is currently included in the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS). For Alchemy Pay to continue operating in the money transfer and currency exchange industries, it is imperative that it uphold certain local regulatory criteria.
Robert McCracken, Ecosystem Lead, underlined the need of complying with current financial rules in the United States. He sees a well-organized regulatory framework as critical to the long-term growth of the cryptocurrency payment sector. This emphasis on compliance stems from our understanding of its importance in promoting long-term success in the quickly changing crypto payment ecosystem, in addition to being a strategic decision.
Established in 2017 in Singapore, Alchemy Pay functions in 173 nations and accepts various payment methods such as major credit cards and local mobile wallets. The company's successful license in numerous countries like the United States, Lithuania, Indonesia, and Canada highlights its powerful worldwide team and reinforces its position in the crypto payment market. Due
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