EU

Assetera opent tokenized securities markt voor crypto exchanges met MiFID-conforme API
Assetera’s nieuwe API stelt crypto-beurzen in staat om getokeniseerde aandelen en obligaties in heel Europa aan te bieden zonder vergunning.

ECB Zegt Dat Gebruik Van Door De VS Ondersteunde Stablecoins In De EU Haar Monetaire Autonomie Kan Verzwakken
De Amerikaanse dollar stablecoins zullen hun dominantie verstevigen, tenzij alternatieven zoals de digitale euro opduiken, zei een adviseur van de Europese Centrale Bank.

Europese Centrale Bank zet zich in voor werk aan afwikkeling met Distributed Ledger Technology
"De beslissing is in lijn met de toezegging van het Eurosysteem om innovatie te ondersteunen zonder concessies te doen aan veiligheid en efficiëntie in de infrastructuren van de financiële markten," aldus een verklaring.

Bitvavo verkrijgt een MiCA-vergunning van Nederland
Het bedrijf voegt zich bij Kraken, Coinbase en Bybit, die eveneens MiCA-vergunningen hebben ontvangen om in Europa te opereren.

EU Publishes Legislative Plans to Underpin a Digital Euro
The European Commission published its legislative plans to underpin a digital euro on Wednesday, saying it would ensure Europeans can pay digitally for free across the currency zone. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the state of central bank digital currency (CBDC) developments and crypto regulation in Europe.

EU Seals Deal on Crypto Bank-Capital Rules
The European Union (EU) secured a political deal on new bank-capital legislation, including for crypto assets, after lawmakers sought “prohibitive” rules to keep unbacked crypto out of the traditional financial system. "The Hash" discusses the plan which includes a "transitional prudential regime for crypto assets."

How MiCA Will Change Crypto Rules in Europe
An official from the Central Bank of Ireland is speaking out about the implementation of Europe's landmark "Markets in Crypto Assets" regulation, known as MiCA for short. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler discusses the latest developments among EU members as they prepare for MiCA to be enacted. "If you're a big crypto company, you will say you want high standards, you want regulation," Schickler points out, adding that "you don’t want to be competing against companies that are not following the same tough rules that you are."

Future of Crypto Regulation as EU Finalizes MiCA
CoinDesk regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler joins "First Mover" to discuss the latest developments on crypto regulation in the Europe as the landmark Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA) framework is finalized. This comes as a recent report commissioned by EU lawmakers states landmark new crypto laws under MiCA may have few short-term benefits without further steps.

French Regulator Says Fleeing U.S. Crypto Firms ‘Welcome’
100-odd crypto companies fleeing U.S. regulatory uncertainty are "welcome" in France and could be registered in the country as the just-agreed MiCA EU crypto legislation beds in, Financial Markets Authority officials said. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the global crypto industry.

MiCA Is a 'Game Changer' for Crypto Industry: Lawyer
The EU Council, which represents 27 member states, unanimously approved the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA), making the bloc set to be the first major jurisdiction in the world with a crypto licensing regime. Clifford Chance LLP senior associate Laura Douglas weighs in on how this development could shape the regulatory landscape in the broader crypto industry.
