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European ‘MiCA’ regulation on digital assets: Where do we stand?
19.3.2022
With the MiCA regulation, the European Union is getting specific legislation for crypto assets that is harmonized across EU member states
EU Regulators Warn Crypto Unsuitable as Investment or Means of Payment for Most Retail Consumers
18.3.2022
Several European regulators have issued a joint warning on crypto assets. “These assets are not suited for most retail consumers as an investment or as a means of payment or exchange,” they stressed. EU Supervisory Authorities Warn About the Danger of Investing in Crypto Assets Three...
EU Parliament Committee Votes Against Proof-of-Work Ban, Supports Alternative Amendment on Crypto Assets
14.3.2022
European Parliament’s economic and monetary affairs committee has voted against banning proof-of-work-based assets for companies in the European Union. An alternative proposal on crypto assets by European Parliament member Stefan Berger receives support instead. Committee Rejects...
MiCA Amendments Proposed Last Minute Revive Threat of EU Ban on Bitcoin, Report Reveals
14.3.2022
Changes to the EU’s MiCA proposal to regulate crypto markets, suggested shortly before a vote on the package, indicate a bitcoin ban is still a possibility. Despite recently removing wording that would have prohibited coins with energy-intensive mining, some members of the European...
Environmental sustainability key sticking point in EU MiCA bill
14.3.2022
The European Union’s MiCA bill has had a line related to environmental sustainability added back in, which could be problematic for Bitcoin miners in the region
Europe’s MiCA Crypto Rules Submitted, ECON Committee to Vote in Mid-March
9.3.2022
The European Union’s regulatory proposal for crypto markets, MiCA, has been filed with the European Parliament. The latest version of the draft framework does not feature a controversial provision that could have effectively prohibited cryptocurrencies like bitcoin that rely on proof-of-work...
EU Parliament Monetary Committee to Vote on MiCA Next Week
7.3.2022
The European Union Parliament's economics and monetary committee will vote on the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) legislation next week
Proof-of-Work Ban Removed From Europe’s Proposed Crypto Regulation
3.3.2022
A text threatening to prohibit cryptocurrencies relying on energy-intensive proof-of-work mining has been deleted from the draft legislation aimed at regulating the European crypto space. The move comes after the controversial provision sparked objections from the crypto community. MiCA Proposal...
European Parliament to Cancel Vote on Crypto Assets Framework
26.2.2022
The European Parliament will not hold a planned vote on crypto regulations after texts that can be interpreted as an attempt to ban coins with energy-intensive mining sparked negative reactions. The lawmaker leading the legislative effort says the matter needs clarification before MEPs can have...
Mica zaplní volný prostor ve Wordu. Jaký je rozdíl mezi Micou a efektem Acrylic?
26.11.2021
Jen chvíli poté, kdy změnily vizáž produkční verze aplikací Office z balíku Microsoft 365, se objevuje střípek budoucího vývoje. Niks Ostrovskis na Redditu zveřejnil snímek z čerstvě aktualizované testovací verze Office pro Windows. V okně Wordu je vidět použití materiálu Mica, který byl představen
Council of European Union Advances Talks On MiCA, DORA Regulations
25.11.2021
The Council of the European Union has adopted a position on two proposals - the Regulation on Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) - that are part of the European Union’s much-discussed digital finance package. Owing to this, the Council doted itself...
BNY Mellon Urges Ireland to Adopt Crypto Rules Before EU Regulations, Report Reveals
25.10.2021
As authorities in the EU are still discussing union-wide cryptocurrency regulations, a major U.S. bank has reportedly lobbied the Irish government to adopt its own rules for the space. BNY Mellon launched its digital asset business in Ireland this year to provide custodian services to institutional...
Spanish Banks Interested in Offering Crypto Assets to Their Customers
22.10.2021
Spanish banks are preparing for the possibility of offering crypto assets directly to their customers. According to new regulations, the Bank of Spain must formulate a list of virtual asset service providers and custody companies. However, these institutions are still not sure if they must apply...
Mica Law Draft Designates CNMV and Bank of Spain as Crypto Watchdogs
25.6.2021
The latest Mica (Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) revision designates the CNMV and the Bank of Spain as the main cryptocurrency watchdogs in the country. The draft also stipulates that companies offering services in the EU will need to be based in a European country. The norm...
Danske Bank Takes Position on Cryptocurrencies, Will Not Interfere With Crypto Trading
19.6.2021
Danske Bank will not block credit cards used in crypto trading, according to its newly announced position on cryptocurrencies. The Danish bank would also accept deposits related to crypto investments, although it follows a cautious approach towards decentralized digital assets. Denmark’s...
E3 Twitch Chat Has Been Miserable
14.6.2021
For what feels like eons now, the E3 Pangea has threatened to break apart and scatter gaming landmasses to all corners of the Earth. Now that’s finally happening, with this year’s E3 functioning as a loose umbrella for a plethora of publisher-specific shows. This has given companies a massive stage...
Spanish Ministry of Economy Proposes to Create a Financial Customer Ombudsman for Crypto-Related Matters
13.3.2021
Crypto regulation in Spain remains on the political talks amid the current bull-run seen in the bitcoin prices. Now, the country’s Ministry of the Economy is about to create a new Financial Customer Ombudsman for crypto-related matters. Independent Financial Customer Body Will Abide by...