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The European Central Bank and several EU governments are reportedly at odds over the regulatory framework for the digital euro. A conflict is escalating between Europe‘s powerful nations and the European Central Bank regarding the regulation of the digital euro,…
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Bitstamp has secured a MiFID Multilateral Trading Facility license, enabling the exchange to offer EU-regulated crypto derivatives for institutional and retail investors. Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has reached a milestone by securing a MiFID Multilateral Trading Facility license from Slovenia’s Securities…
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The future of tokenizing real-world assets will depend on global collaboration between regulators, developers, and investors.
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Ireland will draft urgent cryptocurrency regulations before the European Union Anti-Money Laundering and terror financing standards come into effect on Dec. 30. According to the Irish Examiner on Oct. 16, Ireland’s Finance Minister, Jack Chambers told the Cabinet that he…
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The EU’s markets watchdog is reportedly set to call for mandatory external audits of crypto companies’ cyber defenses to enhance consumer protection amid rising security breaches. The European Securities and Markets Authority is said to be gearing up to advocate…
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Hong Kong financial regulators set requirements for crypto over-the-counter derivatives following the European Securities and Markets Authority standards, including the use of Digital Token Identifiers. On Sept. 26, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission released…
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Global banking firm Societe Generale is partnering with Austrian crypto broker Bitpanda to widen access for its euro-denominated stablecoin EUR CoinVertible, which will comply to Markets in Crypto-Assets bill. According to a press release published on Sept. 25, Bitpanda will…
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The ongoing efforts to clarify and enhance the regulatory environment are paving the way for broader adoption and integration of crypto into daily life.
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While challenging to implement, the FATF’s Travel Rule is a crucial step towards greater transparency and security in the crypto space.
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Crypto exchange One Trading has been granted an Organized Trading Facility license by the Dutch financial regulator to bring crypto futures onshore in the European Union. One Trading, a crypto trading platform incubated by Bitpanda, has secured a license from…
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While the regulatory framework acknowledges the importance of bridging crypto asset service providers and traditional finance, it doesn’t offer much on how to make that a reality.
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In a bid to enhance Anti-Money Laundering (AML) measures, the European Banking Authority (EBA) has expanded Travel Rules guidelines to include crypto service providers and their intermediaries. Starting December 30, crypto exchanges in the EU will need to comply with…
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The European Council has unveiled a 14th package of sanctions, targeting crypto providers established outside of Europe that support Russia’s defence-industrial base. European leaders have adopted another package of sanctions designed to target “high-value sectors of the Russian economy, like…
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The IOTA Foundation, in collaboration with its partners, has developed a Web3 Identification Solution that has been chosen for inclusion in the European Blockchain Sandbox. Per a June 13 blog post, The IOTA Foundation, in partnership with wait.id, IDnow, Bloom…
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In this week’s #hearsay column, Dorian Batycka marks the 100-year anniversary of the Bohemian writer Franz Kafka’s death on June 3, 1924, taking you on a literary journey through the most “Kafkaesque” moments in all of crypto.
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Fair and clear regulations are obviously the future of the crypto market, and 2025 will be incredibly challenging and interesting for all crypto users.
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