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EU watchdog warns of offshore crypto risks under MiCA regulation
1.8.2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority warns crypto companies operating globally of the potential risks that may arise while seeking authorization under MiCA
EU watchdog warns of offshore crypto risks under MiCA regulation
1.8.2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority warns crypto companies operating globally of the potential risks that may arise while seeking authorization under MiCA
EU releases crypto-asset classification tools to help firms comply with MiCA
19.7.2024
EU regulators introduce standardized crypto-asset classification under MiCA with a new test and guidelines to ensure uniformity across the market as regulations begin to come into play
Paradigm calls European markets regulator to show nuance regarding MEV
27.6.2024
The venture capitalist firm said ESMA’s approach to crypto market abuse could be a disaster for the industry without suggesting any better ideas
Many EU Crypto Entities May Not Know the Correct Deadline for Sustinability Disclosures Under MiCA: Risk Analyst
26.6.2024
Several crypto asset service providers (CASPS) in the European Union (EU) may not know the correct deadline to make sustainability disclosures reflecting their environmental footprint despite a clarification made by the bloc's securities regulator, the European Securities and Markets Authority...
EU watchdog urges banks to prioritize clients in AI usage
31.5.2024
The EU's top financial regulator, ESMA, mandates that banks and investment firms ensure AI tools prioritize client interests, reinforcing accountability under MiFID
ESMA labels MEV as 'market abuse' in latest regulatory consultation paper
28.5.2024
The European Union's Securities and Markets Authority has recommended treating miner-extracted value (MEV) as a form of market abuse under the MiCA regulatory framework
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...
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
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
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
EU Markets Watchdog Steps Closer to Finalizing Rules Under MiCA
25.3.2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority on Monday published a final report on measures along with its third consultation package for further rules and guidance
EU Regulator Proposes Stricter Rules for Foreign Crypto Firms
3.2.2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator, has proposed stricter rules for crypto firms based outside the EU, limiting their ability to directly serve customers within the bloc to ensure fair competition. ESMA Proposes Stricter Rules for Non-EU...
EU Moves to Ban Bitcoin to Meet Energy Goals – Report
31.1.2024
Source: Pixabay A recent report has indicated that Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus networks, like Bitcoin, may be banned in the European Union (EU). Daniel Batten, a managing partner at CH4 Capital, shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle that the European Central Bank (ECB) and European Securities...
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...
Over 73% of Europeans Are “Positive” About Crypto’s Future: Report
29.1.2024
A recent survey conducted by Binance found that a majority of Europeans were confident about the future prospects of the cryptocurrency industry. The survey, published by Binance Square on January 29, polled 10,498 users in France, Italy, Spain, and Sweden between October 14 and November 8, 2023....
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...
Spain Moves to Adopt MiCA Six Months Before Deadline, Cites Investor Protection: Here’s More
31.10.2023
Spain has unveiled plans to reduce the transition period before the application of the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. A recent publication from the government shows a meeting with the first vice president Nadia Calvino and Verena Ross, the President of the European Securities...
Regulators around the globe assert more control over crypto: Law Decoded
23.10.2023
From Hong Kong to Europe and the United States, regulators are pushing for more oversight and control over digital assets