MiCa

Europe is handing Tether unforeseen advantages with MiCAR

MiCA is definitely a step in the right direction, but restrictions on stablecoin issuance and transactions still need work

For the US to fully realize the benefits of these new technologies, we need Congress to pass a strong legal framework for stablecoins

Circle has received a license to operate in the EU under the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation

Plus, is crypto regulation really worth it?

The number of “active users” is actually quite difficult to measure

The comments come as the EU continues to implement its MiCA framework

Kraken now has registrations in the Netherlands, Spain, Italy and Ireland leading up to the implementation of EU’s MiCA regulation

The European Securities and Markets Authority wants to protect EU crypto firms and customers with the proposed guidelines

“Most of the crypto sector” will be impacted by the new rules, which still need to be finalized by lawmakers

The investing app’s crypto trading revenue had dropped by 55% in the third quarter, but its volumes rebounded in November

Under MiCA, the EBA’s extensive proposal outlines how stablecoin and cryptocurrency issuers should think about risk and plan for recovery options in the event of catastrophe

The initial scope of MiCA is focused on stablecoins and centralized exchanges

Coinbase and Gemini have made the country one of its strategic locations five years after Ireland’s government launched an “Innovation Hub”

The crypto infrastructure firm that partnered with Deutsche Bank last month is set to announce more large partnerships with banks soon, exec says

Cyprus granted eToro crypto registration, setting the groundwork for the company to operate crypto services post-MiCa rollout

A public feedback period is open until Sept. 29

B2C2’s purchase of Woorton gives it access to a PSAN license, overseen by France’s financial regulator, as it attempts to navigate upcoming regulations

MiCA’s guardrails aren’t as sturdy as the traditional finance ropes, according to ESMA chair Verena Ross

Societe Generale’s SG-Forge became the first crypto firm to gain a full license in France back in July

A&G’s new actively-managed crypto fund will maintain exposure of at least 70% at all times, so it’s prepared for volatility

The cryptocurrency exchange has already left Germany, the Netherlands and Cyprus

As crypto companies move into France after the passage of MiCA, 40% of French Gen Z crypto investors report entering space in last six months

Europe’s markets association believes a regulatory framework must be imposed on DeFi to maintain stability in the traditional markets structures