EU’s MiCA crypto rules published in official journal

The Official Journal of the European Union published on Friday the European Union’s landmark Markets in Crypto Assets law (MiCA), stating that the regulation would enter into force in 20 days from the date of publication.

• 2023-06-09
• European Union digital assets MiCA Markets in Crypto Assets

EU’s Landmark Crypto Law MiCA Published in Official Journal

The procedural move means landmark licensing, stablecoin and anti-money laundering rules apply as of December 30, 2024.

• 2023-06-09
• European Union clock ticking

EU watchdog calls for curbing leverage in crypto trading

European Union authorities should curb leveraged bets on crypto assets by introducing limits for investment funds, exchanges and other firms to stop shocks in that industry from jeopardising financial stability elsewhere, an EU watchdog said on Thursday. It was one of several recommendations made by the European Systemic Risk Board, which ranged from demanding regular reports from all companies involved with crypto assets to introducing specific rules for the largest firms in that space. It fo

• 2023-05-25
• European Union investment funds crypto assets ESRB

How Do You Regulate Crypto? U.K. Lawmakers Want to Treat It as Gambling.

A Parliamentary committee says regulating retail investor activity in crypto as a financial service would lead consumers to believe trading is safer than it is.

• 2023-05-17
• European Union digital assets unregistered securities Lawmakers

Crypto Regulatory Framework Accepted by European Union Member States

The EU has adopted a new regulation on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA) that will provide a clear and harmonized legal framework for crypto-asset issuers and service providers across the bloc.

• 2023-05-17
• European Union European Union Member States European Commission Regulatory Framework

EU’s Crypto Legal Framework Inches Towards Law With Finance Ministers’ Sign-Off

The landmark Markets in Crypto Assets regulation was given final approval by the EU’s Council, which also agreed a new law for sharing data on crypto tax holdings.

• 2023-05-16
• European Union anti-money laundering measures finance ministers tax rules Crypto Assets Elisabeth Svantesson Council Presidency

EU’s Crypto Licensing Regime Set for Approval as Lawmakers Signal Support

Leaders of the European Parliament’s largest political groupings indicated they’ll support the landmark MiCA law ahead of a vote Thursday

• 2023-04-19
• European Union European People’s Party stringent rules licensing law FTX

EU Money Laundering Law Won’t Prevent Crypto Payments, Lead Lawmaker Says

The new legislation, which will be put to vote on Tuesday, is set to impose new restrictions on transactions from self-hosted wallets.

• 2023-03-28
• European Union money laundering European Parliament Damien Carême

UK Crypto Rules Set a Modest Post-Brexit Divergence From the Europe Union

The industry is keenly watching divergences from Brussels in areas like stablecoins, lending and bitcoin disclosures.

• 2023-02-03
• European Union European Union legislation Richard Fuller Financial Services Diego Ballon Ossio