MiCa
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MiCA is definitely a step in the right direction, but restrictions on stablecoin issuance and transactions still need work
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For the US to fully realize the benefits of these new technologies, we need Congress to pass a strong legal framework for stablecoins
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Circle has received a license to operate in the EU under the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation
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Kraken now has registrations in the Netherlands, Spain, Italy and Ireland leading up to the implementation of EU’s MiCA regulation
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The European Securities and Markets Authority wants to protect EU crypto firms and customers with the proposed guidelines
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“Most of the crypto sector” will be impacted by the new rules, which still need to be finalized by lawmakers
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The investing app’s crypto trading revenue had dropped by 55% in the third quarter, but its volumes rebounded in November
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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
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Coinbase and Gemini have made the country one of its strategic locations five years after Ireland’s government launched an “Innovation Hub”
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The crypto infrastructure firm that partnered with Deutsche Bank last month is set to announce more large partnerships with banks soon, exec says
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Cyprus granted eToro crypto registration, setting the groundwork for the company to operate crypto services post-MiCa rollout
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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
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MiCA’s guardrails aren’t as sturdy as the traditional finance ropes, according to ESMA chair Verena Ross
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Societe Generale’s SG-Forge became the first crypto firm to gain a full license in France back in July
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A&G’s new actively-managed crypto fund will maintain exposure of at least 70% at all times, so it’s prepared for volatility
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The cryptocurrency exchange has already left Germany, the Netherlands and Cyprus
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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
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Europe’s markets association believes a regulatory framework must be imposed on DeFi to maintain stability in the traditional markets structures
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