ESMA moves to take direct control of crypto oversight under MiCA as EU states clash over cross-border licensing and fragmented market supervision.
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The Bank of Italy's vice director warned that multi-issuance stablecoins pose risks to EU financial stability and should be restricted to equivalent regulatory jurisdictions.
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France’s securities regulator is considering attempting to ban European license “passporting” over concerns related to MiCA regulation enforcement gaps in other EU countries.
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ESMA’s Natasha Cazenave says tokenized stocks could lead to “investor misunderstanding,” but the regulator is still keen to support the technology.
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Malta has sought to lead the way in EU crypto regulation, though early leadership has not come without its challenges.
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Malta’s MFSA only “partially met expectations” in the MiCA authorization process for a specific CASP, according to the EU securities regulator.
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The European Securities and Markets Authority confirmed that MiCA rules do not explicitly ban non-compliant stablecoin custody and transfers.
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To build its blockchain-based trading platform, 21X has been working with several partners, including Polygon and SBI Digital Markets.
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Hong Kong regulators will align their crypto OTC derivatives reporting with ESMA’s standards, including the use of Digital Token Identifiers.
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The venture capitalist firm said ESMA’s approach to crypto market abuse could be a disaster for the industry without suggesting any better ideas.
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MiCA passed in 2022, but aspects of it are still being worked out. Defining a financial instrument is a big outstanding question.
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From Hong Kong to Europe and the United States, regulators are pushing for more oversight and control over digital assets.
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Crypto asset service providers may not benefit from full rights and protections afforded to them under MiCA until as late as July 2026, the ESMA said.
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SBF’s former girlfriend admits to fraud during her time as CEO of Alameda Research.
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The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution concluded its consultation on the regulation of DeFi.
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