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Belgium Cracks Down on Crypto Ads: New Rule Requires Stark Warning on Risk
21.3.2023
Belgium's financial regulator has outlined new crypto advertising laws that require virtual currency firms to include a stark warning about potential risks in their advertisements.
The new requirement is part of a crackdown by Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), which...
Trading Platform Talos Adds Crypto Market Liquidity in Tie Up With Keyrock
21.3.2023
The agreement with the Belgian market maker is part of Talos' ongoing expansion into Europe
Belgian FSMA surveys crypto investors before taking on new ad regulation authority
20.3.2023
Crypto ads in Belgium will bear a blunt warning after a new regulation takes effect in May, and “mass” advertising campaigns will be subject to advance FSMA approval
Belgian Crypto Ads Must Warn of Risks Under New Rules
20.3.2023
The Financial Services and Markets Authority will have to be notified of major ad campaigns, as a survey reveals crypto investors are often trying to get rich quick
Chair of EU Parliament’s Committee on Budgets Calls for Crypto Ban Amid Banking Turmoil
19.3.2023
A European lawmaker has urged authorities to impose a ban on cryptocurrencies citing the current crisis in the banking sector as a reason. Johan Van Overtveldt, former finance minister of Belgium, believes these assets bring no economic or social value. Belgium’s Ex-Finance Minister Suggests Ban...
‘If a government bans drugs, it should also ban crypto’ — Belgium’s former finance minister
17.3.2023
Members of the European Parliament have been discussing the impact of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank on markets in their jurisdictions
International Operation Takes Down Crypto Mixer Chipmixer — Creator Could Face 40 Years in Prison
17.3.2023
An international operation has taken down Chipmixer, a cryptocurrency mixing service that allegedly laundered more than $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The operation involved national authorities in the U.S., Germany, Belgium, Poland,...
Today in Crypto: Europol Closes ChipMixer & Seizes BTC 1909, 'Surge in Cold Storage & ETH Layer 2 Usage' Post-FTX, Synalcom & Qori Enable Crypto Transactions for 20K Businesses in 'One Action'
15.3.2023
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After Landmark Crypto Law, European Politicians Contemplate Building Their Own Blockchain
13.3.2023
‘Europeum’ could safeguard values like privacy, digital minister Mathieu Michel told CoinDesk, as he seeks to make Belgium a blockchain hub
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
Bitcoin and Ether Are Not Securities in Belgium, Financial Regulator Clarifies
27.11.2022
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether cannot be classified as securities or investment instruments, according to a communication issued by the financial watchdog in Belgium. The authority has tried to clarify the matter, noting that the digital coins may be subject to other regulations. FSMA:...
Belgium says BTC, ETH and other decentralized coins are not securities
25.11.2022
Belgium's take on what conditions must be met in order for a crypto asset to be classed as a security are in contrast to the views of U.S. Securities Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler
The state of crypto in Western Europe: Swiss powerhouse and French unicorns
16.10.2022
From taxes and legislation to the local startups and professional associations — all you need to know about blockchain and crypto in Western Europe
Which countries are the worst for crypto taxation? New study lists top five
8.9.2022
Crypto analytics firm Coincub has released crypto tax rankings, pointing out the worst and the best countries regarding crypto taxation
Belgian regulator reviews crypto asset classifications while awaiting harmonization
6.7.2022
The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority created a chart to differentiate crypto asset securities, investment instruments and financial instruments
Belgium Regulator Ponders Crypto as a Security
6.7.2022
The EU’s landmark crypto law won’t take effect for a couple of years, but existing stock-trading rules may still apply, financial regulator FSMA says
Belgian Banking Group KBC Creates Blockchain-Based Coin
18.6.2022
KBC Group, a major European banking and insurance institution headquartered in Belgium, has launched a token based on a blockchain platform. Its customers will be able to acquire the new proprietary coins and use them through their KBC wallet and mobile app. KBC Issues Digital Coin for Clients...
Diablo Immortal Won’t Launch In Some Countries Due To Loot Box Laws
31.5.2022
Well, here’s some bad news for people who live in Belgium or the Netherlands and are excited to play Diablo Immortal, Blizzard’s upcoming free-to-play dungeon crawler out June 2 on PC and mobile devices. It turns out, due to local loot box laws, that Blizzard’s next action RPG won’t be released...
Belgium Introduces Registration for Crypto Exchange and Wallet Service Providers
3.5.2022
Authorities in Belgium have obliged providers of some crypto exchange and wallet services to register with the country’s financial watchdog. Targeted platforms that fail to comply with the new regulations will face fines, among other penalties, including prohibition to carry out their...
Belgian financial regulator FSMA to regulate crypto exchange services
30.4.2022
Crypto service providers must fulfill seven conditions that include being constituted in the form of a company with a minimum capital of roughly $52,725 (EUR 50,000)