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EU Seeks to Transfer Crypto Oversight to Bloc's Securities and Markets Authority

The European Commission wants to get rid of fragmentation from differing supervisory approaches in member states.

The Qivalis venture aims to release a stablecoin that complies with the EU's MiCA regulations. (Christian Lue / Unsplash / Modified by CoinDesk)

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Pooled Order Books in the Crosshairs as EU Regulators Look to Tighten MiCA Oversight

The European Securities and Markets Authority is preparing to take greater, more centralized control of crypto regulation across the 27-country trading block, according to reports.

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U.S. Openness to Crypto Could Raise Risk Levels in TradFi, European Regulators Say

"This crypto-friendly stance has the potential to accelerate crypto adoption, including by institutional investors," an ESMA spokesperson said.

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EU Regulator Details How It Classifies Unlawful Overseas Businesses Under MiCA

The European Securities and Markets Authority released an opinion to aid firms that may do business with overseas firms in order to prevent them breaching the rules on Wednesday.

The EU's MiCA law starts to take effect at end-2024. (Pixabay)

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Many EU Crypto Entities May Not Know the Correct Deadline for Sustainability Disclosures Under MiCA: Risk Analyst

The confusion around the correct deadline may be a matter of interpretation, even though a specific clarification has been made by the regulator.

EU regulators are exploring the boundaries of MiCA regulation. (Pixabay)

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EU's MiCA Rules Have Had Little Influence on the European Crypto Market, Regulator Says

The rules, which take effect at the end of the year, have yet to spur increased euro-based transactions in crypto markets.

The EU's MiCA law starts to take effect at end-2024. (Pixabay)

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EU Watchdog Says Reordering Blockchain Transactions Might Be Market Abuse. Industry Says It's Not

Maximum extractable value (MEV), in which blockchain operators reorder transactions to squeeze out additional profits, usually at the expense of whoever is sending the transactions, is not inherently bad, some policy experts point out.

EU regulators are exploring the boundaries of MiCA regulation. (Pixabay)

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EU Markets Watchdog Steps Closer to Finalizing Rules Under MiCA

The European Securities and Markets Authority on Monday published a final report on measures along with its third consultation package for further rules and guidance.

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EU Regulator Warns of ‘Opaque’ Crypto Firms as It Seeks to Close MiCA Loopholes

The European Securities and Markets Authority doesn’t want foreign companies operating via EU “letterbox” entities.

The EU has passed new crypto laws (Pixabay)

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EU Markets Regulator Warns of DeFi’s ‘Serious Risks’

ESMA, responsible for rulemaking under the bloc’s landmark new crypto law MiCA, is worried about new forms of market manipulation when there’s no central counterparty

The EU has passed new crypto laws (Pixabay)