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CEX.IO Corp., CEX OVRS LLC, and CEX.IO EUROPE, S.L. are collectively managing the CEX.IO platform.

CEX.IO Corp. (NMLS# 1804170) serves United States residents only in jurisdictions where it is licensed to operate as a Money Service Business (MSB Activities 409 499). Registered address: 100 SE 2nd St, Suite 3852 Miami, Florida, 33131, USA. For the list of the US licenses and registrations, see the US Licenses and Registrations page.

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CEX OVRS LLC (No. L 22275), serves customers all over the world except from the countries which are specified in the respective Terms of Use. Registered office address: Suite 1, A.L. Evelyn LTD Building, Charlestown, Nevis.

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