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Over 135 traditional financial institutions are providing crypto banking support as blockchain assets have recently experienced rapid adoption and mainstream press.

The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) stands as a critical legislative framework in the EU, crafted to navigate the intricate world of crypto assets.

In a crypto.news exclusive, Merkle Science Policy Director Natalia Latka discusses how the MiCA regulation will impact USDT and other stablecoins in the EU.

In an exclusive with crypto.news, Jón Helgi Egilsson, a former Icelandic central bank chairman, sets out how the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is entering the final phase of crypto asset regulation in the European Union (EU), and what…

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has moved to the final phase of establishing a regulated environment for crypto assets in the EU with the publication of its latest report on the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation.  The…

The Polish government is expected to introduce a new crypto-focused bill in Q2, granting the local financial regulator with new power. The Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) is gearing up to regulate cryptocurrencies by the end of 2024 with a…

The European Banking Authority (EBA) is proposing testing to see if tensions in non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), including cryptocurrency-related entities, will impact lenders. According to the Financial Times, EBA chairman José Manuel Campa expressed concern about the need to “deepen…

Robinhood Markets Inc. launches a new application for commission-free cryptocurrency trading in the European Union. According to Bloomberg, the new application will allow European investors to buy and sell more than 25 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana…

In an Oct. 26 announcement, the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Digital Transformation shared that the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Act will come into force on a national level in December 2025, six months earlier than scheduled.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) have published a joint document that contains crypto entity suitability guidelines. Two projects from the paper involve assessing the suitability of members of management boards and shareholders…

The new European regulation, officially approved in May 2023, is set to come into force in December 2024. One of the top U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase, is said to have submitted its application for a license under the EU’s new…

According to the Oct. 17 report, MiCA regulations governing crypto-asset services will not take effect until December 2024.

The Electronic Money Association requested the Department of Finance a most extended transition period before implementing the MiCA regulation. According to a report by the Independent, the organization, which has major fintech players such as Revolut and PayPal, among others,…

Kraken crypto exchange has signed a partnership deal with Formula 1’s Williams Racing. The collaboration aims to foster global crypto adoption.  

The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) suggests stricter supervision of the crypto market to enhance stability and foster growth

Crypto broker eToro secures CySEC CASP approval, positioning itself to expand services across the EU under the upcoming MiCA regulations in December 2024. In addition to the latest CASP license, eToro is authorized in various jurisdictions worldwide, including the UK,…