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EU opens MiCA consultation to review if crypto framework is still fit for purpose

The European Commission said it is seeking feedback on whether the European Union's landmark crypto framework, the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), remains fit...

EU Reviews Stablecoin Interest Ban in Potential MiCA Overhaul

The European Commission has opened a review of its landmark crypto regulation, signaling that the European Union is considering updates to its landmark digital...

Poland Approves Crypto Bill Amid Looming MiCA Deadline

Polish lawmakers approved a government-backed bill Friday to bring the country’s crypto market under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework, after...

Paybis Secures MiCA and Payment Licenses in Latvia in Stablecoin Play

Cryptocurrency platform Paybis has received two licences from Latvia’s central bank, including one for crypto-asset services under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation...

KuCoin EU Builds ‘Bank-Grade’ AML Machine Head of MiCA Deadline

With the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) transitional period set to expire on July 1, the stakes for European crypto-asset service providers have never...

KuCoin EU Hires AML Chief After Austria MiCA Business Ban

KuCoin EU has appointed a new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) chief and expanded its compliance team in Vienna, weeks after Austrian regulators barred the exchange...

Euro Stablecoins Need MiCA Reforms To Compete, Report Says

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Blockchain for Europe has called for targeted reforms to the European Union’s...

MiCA Regime Puts Smaller Crypto Firms Under Pressure as EU Rules Tighten

The European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) transition period is entering its final stretch, forcing smaller crypto firms across the EU to...

MiCA: Why Entity Identification Is Now a Compliance Cornerstone: By Steve Waite

As the EU's landmark crypto regulation moves from aspiration to enforcement, the humble Legal Entity Identifier has emerged as a...

Confirmo Secures Dual-Licensing in Ireland Ahead of Strict MiCA Deadline

Confirmo, a stablecoin-first payment platform serving businesses globally, has officially received authorisation as a Payment Institution from the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) under...

EU Adviser Says MiCA 2 Likely as Crypto Market Matures

A European Commission adviser said the European Union’s landmark MiCA crypto regime is likely to evolve as digital asset markets develop beyond the conditions...

ClearBank says it’s first Dutch bank with MiCA approval, rolls out EURC, USDC

ClearBank Europe plans to start offering euro- and U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins after saying it's the first Dutch credit institution cleared to provide crypto services...