MiCA News

Europe will ban anonymous crypto accounts and privacy coins starting in 2027 under sweeping new AML regulations targeting service providers and token anonymity.

Paolo Ardoino said that the recently implemented European framework on digital assets was "very dangerous when it comes to stablecoins."

Blockchain job growth could exceed 1 million roles by 2030 amid regulatory clarity, scalability and AI integration, according to Bitget Research insights.

Tether raised its stake in Juventus to over 10% as part of its broader push into sports, media and crypto investments.

The ECB is calling for changes to MiCA, only months after the regulatory framework was implemented.

The German financial regulator in March froze USDe token offerings over alleged compliance breaches and potential securities law failures.

Google will debut a new crypto ads policy on April 23, requiring advertising exchanges and wallets to be licensed under the MiCA or CASP regulatory frameworks.

Bitpanda secures its third MiCA license, in Austria, expanding its regulatory footprint across the EU as questions emerge over multi-license necessity.

Kraken’s Mastercard crypto debit cards will be available in the coming weeks, with clients currently joining a waitlist for the product.

MiCA-licensed OKX has significantly improved compliance in the past 18 months, but the Maltese regulator said it could not ignore its past failures.

Bitcoin mining has shifted away from coal as an energy source despite global coal usage increasing to new highs in 2024.

European Economic Area users can still custody non-MiCA-compliant tokens, such as Tether’s USDt, and trade them in perpetual contracts.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says crypto has entered the stablecoin multiverse era, with rising competition and a bold goal of one billion users.

Less than 20% of European banks offer crypto services despite rising investor demand and regulatory clarity across the region, a Bitpanda survey shows.

BlackRock launched its iShares Bitcoin ETP across Europe, expanding its crypto offerings beyond the US.