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French central bank looks at certification, incorporation as part of DeFi regulation
11.4.2023
The Banque de France presented a well-written consideration of issues related to DeFi and forthcoming MiCA regulation, with suggestions
ECB Board Member Warns EU’s New Crypto Rules Not Sufficient
8.4.2023
A European Central Bank Supervisory Board member has warned that the crypto rules in the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) bill “will not be sufficient on their own.” While emphasizing that “MiCA will set out important safeguards to prevent incidents similar to the...
Major Crypto Firms Need Extra Rules, Global Cooperation, ECB’s McCaul Says
5.4.2023
The central banker said firms like Binance should be forced to disclose legal status and lines of accountability, with extra rules on top of the EU’s planned MiCA
EU lawmakers push for stricter rules on anonymous crypto transfers
29.3.2023
The legislation was one of several laws designed to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, receiving 99 votes in favor, eight votes against, and six abstentions
'US has left a vacuum that other countries are eager to fill': Coinbase
25.3.2023
While the U.S. government opts for “regulation by enforcement,” other countries are fostering “vibrant” crypto ecosystems due to progressive regulation, argues Coinbase’s Daniel Seifert
EU Banking Authority to Hire Crypto Experts as it Prepares for New MiCA Law
22.3.2023
The Paris-based agency will have to supervise large stablecoins and make rules under the landmark licensing legislation
EU MiCA crypto regulation is a ‘balancing act’: Paris Blockchain Week 2023
22.3.2023
Industry experts and regulators weigh in on the European Union’s proposed MiCA rules at Paris Blockchain Week
Circle Seeks to Register in France, Ramping Up European Play
21.3.2023
The stablecoin issuer wants to expand European operations and prepare for new reserve requirements under the EU’s MiCA law
EU’s MiCA Crypto Law Debate Scheduled for April 18
20.3.2023
A final vote on the bloc’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation, which brings in a new licensing regime, is due April 19
Dutch Financial Regulator Vows Strict Treatment of Crypto Business Under MiCA
19.3.2023
The financial regulatory body of the Netherlands intends to maintain tough attitude towards the Dutch digital assets sector despite looser European rules. The head of the agency overseeing the industry doesn’t think crypto is good news and highlights its flaws in an article. Head of Dutch Financial...
Netherlands Will Take Tough Line Enforcing MiCA, Dutch Regulator Says
17.3.2023
Laura van Geest said she won’t undercut new EU crypto laws even if that drives business from the country
4 Potential Winners of the Silvergate Unwind
9.3.2023
The collapse of crypto's most visible bank could be an opportunity for stablecoins and other financial services providers
AXA Investment Managers Gains French Crypto Registration
8.3.2023
Crypto firms are in a race to pass the governance and money laundering checks monitored by the French financial market authority as new EU rules bed in
French National Assembly Votes for Tougher Registration Rules for Crypto Firms
28.2.2023
The approval Tuesday means a new regime cast in the wake of the FTX collapse will pass into law
War had no impact on Ukraine’s regulatory approach to crypto, Kyiv lawmaker says
28.2.2023
The adoption of crypto law in Ukraine has been slowed down mainly due to the need to adapt it to tax and civil codes, an official told Cointelegraph in an exclusive interview
Industrial Giant Siemens Issues €60 Million Digital Bond on Blockchain
16.2.2023
German conglomerate Siemens has for the first time issued a blockchain-based digital bond denominated in euros. In an announcement, the corporation highlighted the benefits of using blockchain, including the opportunity for direct sale to investors. Digital Bond Issued Under Germany’s Electronic...
Bank of Italy selectively encouraging DLT, preparing for MiCA, governor says
6.2.2023
Italian central banker Ignazio Visco talked about fostering or discouraging crypto assets during a lengthy speech to the Italian financial markets association
MiCA at the Door: How European Crypto Firms Are Getting Ready for Sweeping Legislation
24.1.2023
Adapting how crypto exchanges operate under the new regulation won’t be easy, but it might make it easier for them to get bank accounts in Europe, says Anna Baydakova
MICA establishes a lab for consumer research in the Metaverse
23.1.2023
Metaverse is expanding further than one has imagined. In a recent development, MICA has announced the establishment of MICAverse, a lab in the virtual world that will study consumer behavior. It is equipped with the latest technology, which includes virtual reality glasses and several other...
EU postpones final vote on MiCA for the second time in two months
18.1.2023
The final vote was delayed due to issues in the translation of the 400-page legal document