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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
European Union Postpones MiCA Vote to April
17.1.2023
The European Union’s landmark new legislation, the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), has been delayed due to technical reasons
Belgian MP receives Bitcoin salary for a year: Here’s what he learned
9.1.2023
Christophe De Beukelaer considers his experiment successful, as he raised awareness among the local lawmakers
French central bank governor pushes for crypto licensing ahead of EU laws
6.1.2023
The Bank of France’s head said turmoil in the crypto markets proves the need to move to a mandatory licensing scheme for crypto firms "as soon as possible."
French Central Bank Head Wants Crypto Licensing Ahead of MiCA Standards: Bloomberg
5.1.2023
The current turmoil in the crypto markets shows the need for such requirements as soon as possible, the banking chief said
ECB official urges CBDC development for the good of cryptocurrency and consumers
5.1.2023
ECB board member Fabio Panetta has woven his enthusiasm for blockchain technology and skepticism of cryptocurrency into an argument that supports both, albeit begrudgingly
Coinbase secures VASP registration in Ireland
21.12.2022
Operations in the country will be overseen by Cormac Dinan, a former employee of Crypto.com, Deloitte and Citigroup
Time for Serious Global Crypto Regulation, Germany Says
15.12.2022
Germany’s financial watchdog has issued a call for global regulation of the crypto industry in the aftermath of the FTX collapse. The hands-off approach was wrong, the head of the agency says, insisting it’s time to protect consumers as the sector expands links with traditional finance. Bafin...
France may oblige crypto platforms to obtain licenses
15.12.2022
French Parliament will discuss the amendment, canceling the favorable treatment of crypto companies, in January 2023
Brussels Wants All Crypto Service Providers to Report Transactions of Europeans
9.12.2022
The European Commission has set out to oblige platforms processing crypto transactions for EU residents to share information with tax authorities in the Union. According to the proposal, all crypto service providers, regardless of where they are based, will have to abide by the new rules. EU...
EU Parliament to ‘Vote on Adopting the Regulation on MiCA’ — Expert Says Industry Needs Legal Clarity
3.12.2022
In a recent statement, the European Parliament said its members would shortly “vote on adopting the regulation on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA).” According to the parliamentary body’s think tank, the envisaged regulations are expected to provide “legal certainty...
FTX proves MiCA should be passed fast, officials tell European Parliament committee
30.11.2022
In its latest hearing on FTX, the committee looked to financial officials to assess the impact of FTX’s collapse in Europe, and suggest a way forward
EU’s MiCA Law May Have an FTX-Shaped Loophole
30.11.2022