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La Unión Europea finaliza el reglamento de la normativa cripto bajo la ley MiCA
21.9.2022
Un borrador del texto que se filtró muestra que las normas podrían aplicarse a stablecoins algorítmicas y NFTs fraccionados, según revisiones hechas por CoinDesk
EU Finalizes Legal Text for Landmark Crypto Regulations Under MiCA
21.9.2022
A leaked draft of the text, reviewed by CoinDesk, shows the rules could apply to fractionalized NFTs
Ukraine to Revise Virtual Assets Law in Line With EU Crypto Rules
20.9.2022
Work is underway in Ukraine to update the legal act that applies to cryptocurrencies in order to align the nation’s legislation with European standards. Several government institutions in Kyiv are preparing changes to the bill “On Virtual Assets,” which was signed into...
MiCA coming in hot in October, NFTs not in focus: EU regulators
2.9.2022
In an online panel from the German Bundesblock, local regulators discussed details of upcoming MiCA regulation, along with a brief update on NFTs and stablecoins
EU's MiCA Crypto Law Text Ready Within 6 Weeks, Lead Lawmaker Says
1.9.2022
A political deal struck in June left many still scratching heads about whether licensing rules will apply to non-fungible tokens
South Korean central bank eyes MiCA, says future regulations may allow ICOs again
29.8.2022
A Korean translation of the EU regulatory framework gave the Bank of Korea food for thought, and it shared its views on ICOs, stablecoins and protecting innovation
Bitstamp Sees ‘Massive Crypto Interest’ From Institutional Clients
24.8.2022
The CEO of a major cryptocurrency exchange, Bitstamp, says that his trading platform is seeing “massive crypto interest” from institutional clients. “Many institutional companies are looking to make their first move into crypto,” he explained. Bitstamp’s CEO...
ECB Creating a Harmonized Regulatory Framework Governing Crypto Activities and Services
19.8.2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) is working to harmonize the regulatory framework governing crypto activities and services in the EU. The regulator noted that several regulatory initiatives at the European and international levels are being finalized. ECB’s Regulatory Plan for Crypto Assets...
British Fintech Revolut Granted Crypto License in Cyprus
18.8.2022
U.K.-based digital bank Revolut has been authorized by Cyprus to provide cryptocurrency services to millions of customers on the Old Continent. The fintech firm says the regulatory approval will allow it to establish a European crypto hub in the island nation. Revolut to Expand Crypto Services...
EU Parliament’s Rapporteur on MiCA Crypto Law Stefan Berger Sells Pair of Slides as NFT
15.8.2022
“Freedom in a wallet” is how Member of European Parliament Stefan Berger describes the non-fungible token (NFT) he is now selling on Opensea. The NFT represents a pair of ‘Bergoletten’ slides. Shoes symbolize the first step in every development, says Berger who invested...
Talking with Eva Kaili, VP of the European Parliament, on MiCA regulation
13.8.2022
The vice president of the European Parliament shares her perspective on the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets legislation and how it would affect the industry
NFT Collections Will Be Regulated Like Cryptocurrencies Under EU’s MiCA Law, Official Says
10.8.2022
In practice a carveout for the ownership tokens may prove narrow, meaning issuers still have to publish lengthy investor white papers
EU Official Says Europe’s MiCA Bill Would Prevent ‘Schemes’ Like Terra From Happening
10.8.2022
SEOUL, South Korea – A European Union official told attendees at the Korea Blockchain Week conference in Seoul on Tuesday that the Terra collapse would have been impossible under the regulatory requirements laid out in the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) bill
Ex-CFTC Chair Giancarlo Sees Europe’s MiCA Bill as a Threat to US Crypto Industry
28.7.2022
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chief Chris Giancarlo is worried that the E.U.’s fast-moving Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) bill could lead to the global export of European-style crypto regulation, negatively impacting U.S. regulators’ ability to effectively create rules...
European Banking Authority Concerned About Hiring Talent to Oversee Crypto Space
28.7.2022
Europe’s banking sector regulator is worried it won’t manage to find the specialized personnel needed for the oversight of the EU’s attempt to regulate the crypto market. The authority is also concerned over the lack of clarity regarding which digital assets it’s...
Regulators across the ocean discuss stablecoins and MiCa at joint forum
21.7.2022
The representatives of key regulatory bodies on both sides of the Atlantic have met to exchange their experiences
MiCA and ToFR: The EU moves to regulate the crypto-asset market
16.7.2022
The EU crypto regulation: With the main topics approved, who is affected and what are the possible impacts on the crypto industry?
ECB Calls for Urgent Regulation of Stablecoins and Defi, Won’t Rule Out Bitcoin Mining Ban
14.7.2022
A new report by the European Central Bank (ECB), presented as a “deep dive into crypto financial risks,” calls for “appropriate” regulation and oversight of stablecoins and decentralized finance (defi). It also addresses the hot topic of Bitcoin’s carbon footprint...
Terra crash highlights stablecoin risk to financial stability: ECB
11.7.2022
A recent ECB report says stablecoins are not practical as a mode of payment and their current form isn't fit for use in the real economy
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