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EBA and ESMA Release Consultation Paper on Assessing Suitability for Crypto-Asset Service Providers
20.10.2023
The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a joint consultation paper on two draft guidelines.
On October 19, the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published joint guidelines that...
European Banking Authority, ESMA issue crypto entity suitability guidelines
20.10.2023
The joint guidelines include granting authorization for ART and CASP issuance and conducting prudential assessments for potential acquisitions
European Regulator Clarifies MiCA Timeline — Warns No Such Thing as Safe Crypto Asset
19.10.2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is preparing to implement the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The regulator has issued several crypto warnings that investors and users of crypto services providers should be aware of, particularly before MiCA is fully implemented....
EU Crypto Investor Protections Won’t Kick In Until Dec. 2024: ESMA
17.10.2023
European crypto investors will have to wait a little longer for the full provisions of Markets-in Crypto Assets (MiCA) to kick in, according to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).
In an October 17 official release, ESMA stated that crypto investor protections would take longer...
Crypto investor protections in EU won’t take effect until late 2024
17.10.2023
Crypto asset service providers may not benefit from full rights and protections afforded to them under MiCA until as late as July 2026, the ESMA said
EU Regulator Warns of ‘Opaque’ Crypto Firms as It Seeks to Close MiCA Loopholes
17.10.2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority doesn’t want foreign companies operating via EU “letterbox” entities
The explosive revelations of Caroline Ellison: Law Decoded
16.10.2023
SBF’s former girlfriend admits to fraud during her time as CEO of Alameda Research
French regulator sees DeFi as 'disintermediated,' not 'decentralized'
13.10.2023
The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution concluded its consultation on the regulation of DeFi
Defi Not a Risk to Financial Stability Yet, EU Securities Regulator Reports
13.10.2023
Decentralized finance (defi) brings risks for investors but is yet to pose “meaningful risks” to financial stability, according to Europe’s securities watchdog. The agency believes, however, the phenomenon deserves attention in light of the EU’s new crypto rules as well as growing user base and...
Decentralized finance yet to pose ‘meaningful risk’ to stability — EU regulator
12.10.2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority argued that DeFi was still too small to pose any sizeable risks to overall financial stability, but should be monitored
EU’s Securities Regulator Weighs In On The Risk and Benefits of DeFi to the Economy
11.10.2023
The European Securities and Market Authority (ESMA) has released a report on the development of decentralized finance (DeFi) and the risk posed by growing adoption.
In a report released on Oct 11, the 22-page document highlights the risks posed by a sector that holds much promise and reshaped...
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11.10.2023
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EU Markets Regulator Warns of DeFi’s ‘Serious Risks’
11.10.2023
ESMA, responsible for rulemaking under the bloc’s landmark new crypto law MiCA, is worried about new forms of market manipulation when there’s no central counterparty
European regulator: DeFi comes with significant risks as well as benefits
11.10.2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority released an article on Decentralized Finance and its risks for the EU Market
EU’s Securities Regulator Publishes Consultation Paper Ahead of MiCA
6.10.2023
The European Union financial markets regulator, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released a second consultation paper on the Markets in Crypto Asset (MiCA) regulation.
The document released on Oct. 5 calls for stakeholders' participation in various sectors of the crypto...
European regulator publishes second consultation on MiCA
6.10.2023
The regulator will publish a final report based on feedback received and submit the draft technical standards to the European Commission by June 2024
European regulator releases consultative paper on MiCA standards for crypto asset service providers
12.7.2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority will release three consultations as it fulfills its mandate under MiCA regulations
EU Securities Agency Issues First Batch of Detailed Crypto Rules Under MiCA Law
12.7.2023
Consultations cover authorization and conflict-of-interest rules for crypto companies under the landmark digital assets law
EU to Consult on Crypto Complaints, Conflict of Interest Rules in July
15.6.2023
The bloc’s securities-market authority ESMA is to fill in the details of the flagship crypto law MiCA
EU Securities Watchdog ESMA Warns of Unregulated Crypto, Gold Investment Offerings
28.5.2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a warning regarding investments in assets like cryptocurrencies. They will remain unregulated in most countries until the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) law is enforced across the Union, the regulator pointed out. ESMA Highlights...