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<p>Alchemy Pay, the Singaporean crypto-fiat payment services provider, is solidifying its presence in the United States, with the acquisition of a money services license in the state of Iowa.</p><h2 id="header-0">U.S. licensing drive</h2><p>This expansion, <a href="https://x.com/AlchemyPay/status/1727681869578412503?s&#61;20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">announced</a> on Thursday, aligns with the company’s strategy to navigate the U.S. regulatory landscape and enhance compliance with local requirements. This recent acquisition follows Alchemy Pay’s earlier <a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/alchemy-pay-scores-first-us-money-transmitter-license-13d5094e9366" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">achievement</a> of a money transmitter license (MTL) in Arkansas in September. The company has not only completed the application process for MTL licenses in additional U.S. states but also expects responses in the coming months.</p><p>Under the regulatory framework of Iowa, entities or individuals engaged in currency exchange or money transmission must obtain a money services license. In <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/alchemy-money-services-license-iowa-expands-us-services" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">an interview</a> with Cointelegraph, Alchemy Pay Ecosystem Lead Robert McCracken highlighted the Singaporean company’s commitment to a well-structured regulatory environment. McCraken stated:</p><p>“We believe that a well-structured regulatory environment is essential for the sustainable growth and development of any industry, and that includes the fiat-crypto payment industry.”</p><p>Despite the challenges posed by the evolving regulatory landscape in the U.S., McCracken affirmed the company’s dedication to seeking licenses and upholding compliance standards as it expands operations. He described this approach as “more challenging but ultimately correct” for ensuring the long-term success of the crypto payment industry.</p><h2 id="header-1">Global market expansion</h2><p>In addition to its U.S. endeavors, Alchemy Pay is actively pursuing license applications and market expansion opportunities globally, including in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. The firm operates in 173 countries already, facilitating transactions through various payment methods, including Visa, Mastercard, regional mobile wallets and domestic transfers.</p><p>In April, the company <a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/alchemy-pay-gearing-up-for-expansion-into-south-korea-c7a8c589cbf6" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">secured</a> $10 million in funding from Singaporean venture fund and market maker DWF Labs, with a view towards expanding the business in South Korea. The following month, it <a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/alchemy-pay-enables-rupee-payments-through-upi-f7221f334f27" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">enabled</a> a rupee-denominated on-ramp, integrating with India’s UPI real-time payments system. In July, it <a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/checkout-com-partnership-sees-alchemy-pay-extend-global-reach-8605a1a34a9f" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">partnered</a> with well-known payments processor Checkout.com, integrating its Visa and Mastercard channels into its on and off-ramps.</p><h2 id="header-2">ICP collaboration</h2><p>The collaborations and partnerships keep coming with Alchemy Pay and with that, on Wednesday it <a href="https://alchemypay.org/news-and-press/alchemy-pay-and-internet-computer-icp-partner-for-seamless-integration-of-its-blockchain-and-icp" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">announced</a> a strategic partnership with the Internet Computer (ICP) smart contract platform.</p><p>That collaboration will see the listing of ICP, Internet Computer’s native token, on Alchemy Pay’s fiat on-ramp. This is the latest in a line of collaborations the crypto payments gateway has made with layer one and two blockchain network projects, including Polygon, Avalanche, Algorand and Arbitrum.</p><p>These latest strategic expansions align with the company’s vision to establish a strong global presence while navigating and contributing to the ongoing evolution of crypto regulatory frameworks. Currently, comprehensive regulations for the entire crypto industry in the U.S. are under consideration by regulators, reflecting the dynamic nature of this rapidly evolving sector.</p>

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