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Opinion: Should Bored Ape buyers be legally entitled to refunds?
30.1.2023
It isn’t clear whether a 25-year-old European Union law means you should be allowed to get an unlimited number of refunds on your NFTs
‘Prohibitive’ Capital Rules for Banks Holding Crypto Win Support in EU Parliament
26.1.2023
Lawmakers in the European Union have backed legislation imposing new capital requirements for financial institutions, including strict rules meant to cover crypto-related risks. The latter concern banks keeping digital assets and are expected to enter into force in January, 2025. EU Legislators...
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
EU lawmakers vote for more restrictive capital requirements on banks holding crypto
24.1.2023
Banks could be required to hold a “risk-weighted exposure amount” of up to 1,250% of capital based on exposure to crypto if the full parliament passes the measures
‘No Point’ to European Union's Crypto Rules Unless World Follows Suit, Official Says
19.1.2023
FTX's collapse may have added fuel for those seeking stricter crypto rules, but even the good guys may get it wrong, financial services commissioner Mairead McGuinness told CoinDesk
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
Cross-border crypto scammers on the hit list for EU agencies
16.1.2023
Europol and Eurojust, two EU agencies for law enforcement cooperation, joined authorities from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany and Serbia to investigate online investment fraud since June 2022
Huobi and Solaris crypto-to-fiat debit card launches in the EU
13.1.2023
The Visa-backed debit card will allow Huobi users in the European Economic Area (EEA) to pay from their crypto accounts at point of sale stations globally
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."
Crypto regulation world: How laws for digital assets changed in 2022
4.1.2023
While regulations were once seen as hurdles to crypto adoption, they are now perceived as the fastest way to attain global mainstream adoption
Nigerian Crypto Exchange Roqqu Gets European Union Virtual Currency License
4.1.2023
The Nigerian crypto exchange Roqqu recently announced that it obtained a virtual currency license that allows it to offer its services in 28 European countries. According to Israel Ololade, the head of product at Roqqu, the European Union license “aligns with the brand’s drive to become...
The 5 most important regulatory developments for crypto in 2022
25.12.2022
The European Union has its regulatory framework, while the race is only kicking off in the United States
ECB Hikes Interest Rates by 50bps; Signals Need for Further Hikes to Fight Inflation
16.12.2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) decided to hike three of its key interest rates by 50 basis points (0.5%) as part of its ongoing war against inflation. The organization stated that further increases are likely to happen “because inflation remains far too high and is projected to stay above...
Apple to allow third-party app stores in windfall for NFTs and crypto
14.12.2022
In a win for crypto app developers, incoming EU laws will force Apple to permit alternative app stores and apps without the need to go through its App Store
European Union to Put a 10,000-Euro Limit on Cash Payments; Transactions Over €1,000 in Crypto Will Be Scrutinized
10.12.2022
The states of the European Union have convened to establish a new limit on cash purchases and to strengthen the controls on cryptocurrency transactions. On Nov. 6 the bloc agreed to put a limit of €10,000 ($10,557) on cash payments and to exert stronger oversight on crypto transactions of over...
Nifty News: Reddit NFT mints reach all-time high, EU’s $400K Metaverse party flops and more
5.12.2022
With the record mint day for Reddit avatar NFTs, there are now around 4.4 million Reddit NFTs in circulation
European Central Bank blasts Bitcoin —community responds
30.11.2022
After the European Central Bank released a blog post on the shortcomings of Bitcoin, the crypto community on Twitter took to the comments to defend the cryptocurrency
President of Bank of Brazil Shows ‘Open Finance’ Digital Real Concept Featuring Stablecoin Integration and Payments Functionality
29.11.2022
Roberto Campos Neto, president of the Bank of Brazil, explained the role that the Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital real, might play in the future of personal finance. At an event, Neto explained the concept of “open finance,” showing a “super app”...
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde Calls For Crypto Regulation in EU Following FTX Collapse, Says It is ‘Very Much Needed’
29.11.2022
Christine Lagarde, head of the European Central Bank (ECB), has once again reiterated the need for bringing crypto under regulatory oversight in the European Union (EU) amid the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX....
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