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EU Regulator Considers Crypto Inclusion in €12 Trillion UCITS Funds
9.5.2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has initiated a call for evidence to explore the potential inclusion of new assets, including cryptocurrencies, in UCITS funds, which represent a major share of EU retail investments. UCITS, an acronym for Undertakings for Collective Investment...
Marsh Introduces Insurance Solution for EU Crypto-Asset Service Providers
9.5.2024
Marsh, the insurance broking and risk advisory business of Marsh McLennan, has unveiled an insurance solution designed for crypto-asset service providers operating within the EU.
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EU seeks stakeholder opinion on adding crypto to 12T euro investment market
9.5.2024
If approved, the EU’s UCITS funds would make way for crypto assets to gain exposure to a 12 trillion euro investment product market
Here’s How EU Nations Are Preparing to Enforce MiCA
29.4.2024
With MiCA stablecoin rules taking effect in June, CoinDesk reached out to regulators in all 27 EU member states to show where countries are at with implementation
EU Watchdog Warns 90% of Crypto Trading Funneled Through Few Exchanges
11.4.2024
The European Union's (EU) securities regulator warned about the high concentration of trading activity on a limited number of crypto exchanges. Notably, Binance, a single platform, controls roughly half of the entire market.
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EU's MiCA Rules Have Had Little Influence on the European Crypto Market, Regulator Says
10.4.2024
The rules, which take effect at the end of the year, have yet to spur increased euro-based transactions in crypto markets
Blockchain Space Continues to Evolve Even During Lean Periods, Says Michael Amar
6.4.2024
The blockchain and crypto industry has never stood still including during the prolonged lean period known as the crypto winter, asserted Michael Amar, co-founder of the Paris Blockchain Week Summit. Amar believes the resilience shown by market participants during this period demonstrates a...
Makerdao Co-Founder Rune Christensen: Defi Frontends Might Need Licenses to Operate in Europe
6.4.2024
Rune Christensen, a co-founder of the Makerdao project, has warned about the possible disruptions linked to hypothetical EU-wide requirements for defi fronteds to receive a license for operating. Christensen said this would decelerate the EU to the Stone Age, disrupting European defi access...
EU Watchdog Says Reordering Blockchain Transactions Might Be Market Abuse. Industry Says It's Not
5.4.2024
Maximum Extractable Value (MEV), in which crypto miners reorder transactions they validate for profit, is not inherently bad, some policy experts point out
Lithuania’s Fintech Haven to Cull Crypto Firms Under New Licensing Rules
3.4.2024
Lithuania intends to implement a rigorous licensing process for crypto companies currently operating within its jurisdiction. This initiative, scheduled to commence next year, is expected to result in the removal of many digital asset companies.
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Estonia Approves Bill to Regulate Crypto Service Providers
22.3.2024
Estonian government has passed a legislation that shifts crypto oversight to the Financial Supervision Authority (FSA) starting 2026.
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EU Regulators Publish Batch of Draft Rules for Stablecoins Under MiCA
13.3.2024
The draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) lay out requirements for issuers when dealing with complaints about stablecoins referencing multiple currencies
Poland’s Regulator Gets Authority to Block Crypto Access Ahead of MiCA Bill
12.3.2024
The new authority will enable KNF to independently block crypto accounts for 96 hours if any suspension arises.
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Upcoming High-Level EU Financial Policy Talks Could Steer Crypto Oversight: Source
14.2.2024
An informal document shared among EU officials shows digital finance, and thereby crypto, topping a list of priorities to be discussed
The Big Misunderstanding: What MiCA Really Means for Stablecoins in Europe
6.2.2024
The EU's comprehensive crypto guidance does not introduce entirely new regulations for fiat backed stablecoins, former central banker Jón Egilsson writes. Instead it affirms existing rules that many current issuers are not yet following
Spanish Treasury Proposes Tax Reform to Allow Cryptocurrency Seizures
5.2.2024
The Spanish Treasury is proposing a tax reform to allow the seizure of cryptocurrency assets when liquidating tax debts. According to local sources, the proposal would also allow the state administration to embargo these digital assets as it is giving the first steps by declaring electronic money...
ESMA Seeks Feedback on Reverse Solicitation and Crypto Classification Under MiCA
30.1.2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the top regulator of the European Union’s financial markets, has opened a feedback window, on guideline under MiCA regulation. The Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), which is due to take effect this year, is EU’s comprehensive...
Crypto Needs Cohesive Regulation – A Look at Europe’s MiCA
24.1.2024
From the U.S. to South Asia, jurisdictions are creating a patchwork of crypto regulatory regimes, making international business harder. Europe, with its bloc-wide Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), is different
Crypto Industry Cautiously Welcomes Agreement on New EU AML Rules
19.1.2024
Customer due diligence requirements for crypto firms may be more stringent than for banks, policy watchers told CoinDesk
ESMA Unveils Plan to Address Crypto Risks Ahead of MiCA Regulation Implementation
16.1.2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is actively preparing for the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, marking a significant milestone in bringing comprehensive oversight to the digital asset space. As the ESMA prepares for the enforcement of the MiCA...