EU’s MiCA Crypto Law Debate Scheduled for April 18
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) has been tabled for an April 18 discussion in the European Parliament, heralding final formal agreement of the landmark law that brings in a crypto licensing regime across the bloc, according to an agenda published on the parliament’s website.
Dutch Financial Regulator Vows Strict Treatment of Crypto Business Under MiCA
The financial regulatory body of the Netherlands intends to maintain tough attitude towards the Dutch digital assets sector despite looser European rules. The head of the agency overseeing the industry doesn’t think crypto is good news and highlights its flaws in an article.
U.S. Banking Cutoff Presents Opportunities for Crypto in Europe
As crypto firms in the U.S scramble for alternatives to Silvergate and Signature Bank, an opportunity to capitalize on the calamity presents itself for Europe.
Netherlands Will Take Tough Line Enforcing MiCA, Dutch Regulator Says
The Netherlands will take a tough line enforcing new European Union crypto rules even if it means business goes elsewhere, the head of the Dutch Authority for Financial Markets (AFM) has said in an article published Friday.
Europe Mulls ‘Europeum’ Blockchain, a Regulatory-Compliant Network for Crypto Transactions
As the European Union’s Market in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) legislation edges closer to becoming law, politicians in the region, led by Belgium, are moving a step further: creating a proprietary blockchain.
EU Keeps Focus on NFTs in Latest Anti-Money Laundering Bill Draft
Policymakers in the European Parliament are negotiating changes to the text of an EU anti-money laundering bill to highlight that NFT platforms or other companies providing services related to NFTs are covered by the regulation.
French Regulator Working to Clarify New Crypto Rules, Align With EU
France's financial market regulator will detail new requirements for crypto firms to register in the country, its head, Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, said Wednesday.
War Had No Impact on Ukraine’s Regulatory Approach to Crypto, Kyiv Lawmaker Says
A year after Russia’s invasion, Ukraine continues working on cryptocurrency legislation, but the war has not changed its regulatory stance, according to a Kyiv official.
Mini-Burritos and MiCA: US Congressional Staff Talk Crypto With Europeans
A delegation of U.S. congressional staff meeting with crypto industry representatives in Brussels on Wednesday featured hard questions and concerns over preventing another FTX. It also highlighted political splits in U.S. views on digital assets.
Bank of Italy Selectively Encouraging DLT, Preparing for MiCA, Governor Says
The Bank of Italy is looking for new ways to apply distributed ledger technology (DLT) and is preparing for the advent of Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, bank governor Ignazio Visco told a congress of Assiom Forex, the Italian financial markets association, on Feb. 4.
