MiCa

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

Denmark financial watchdog warns Saxo Bank that crypto trading is unregulated until the European Union’s MiCA policy comes into effect

Binance is winding down operations in multiple EU countries, which it says is a response to the bloc’s MiCA crypto regulations

Some legislators are hoping to get bills drafted and passed within the next two years

A study finds that MiCA does not adequately consider the nuances of different DeFi protocols — plus, it leaves out staking, lending and NFTs altogether

Despite MiCA’s passage, both ESMA and Europe’s Systemic Risk Board want to ensure crypto is regulated and investors are protected

The US is very different from where the rest of the world is right now

With House Republicans continuing to push their crypto agendas in the state, industry participants are once again paying attention to MiCA in the European Union

Contrasting frameworks might be a factor in deciding where crypto companies set up shop

The framework’s licensing requirements are likely to spur banks that previously steered clear of crypto to service firms in the space, industry participants say

European members of parliament overwhelmingly voted in support with 517 for and 38 against

The European Union may be about to see comprehensive crypto regulations in the form of MiCA, which has been years in the making