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Future of Crypto Regulation in the UK

The landmark Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) law is set to take effect in 2024. So how could this impact the United Kingdom? CoinDesk UK regulatory reporter Camomile Shumba discusses the latest developments, after a UK bill giving regulators the power to supervise crypto and stablecoins was approved by King Charles last month.

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Stablecoin Issuers Urged to Anticipate MiCA Rules by EU Banking Agency

Regulators can be notified of stablecoin-related operations now even though the rules don’t take effect until June 2024, the European Banking Authority said.

The EU Data Act has raised smart contract fears (Pixabay)

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EU Securities Agency Issues First Batch of Detailed Crypto Rules Under MiCA Law

Consultations cover authorization and conflict-of-interest rules for crypto companies under the landmark digital assets regulation

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Denmark's Financial Watchdog Orders Saxo Bank to Shed Its Crypto Holdings

The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority's explained that it isn't legal for banks to conduct such activity as ancillary bank business for reasons of financial stability under current regulations.

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Binance Crypto Custody License Application Denied by German Regulator BaFin: Report

The firm told CoinDesk that it is continuing to comply with BaFin requirements in "a detailed and ongoing process."

Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)

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EU to Consult on Crypto Complaints, Conflict of Interest Rules in July

The bloc’s securities-market authority ESMA is to fill in the details of the flagship crypto law MiCA

The EU agency warned about crypto (Ralph/Pixabay)

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EU Publishes Landmark Crypto Law MiCA in Official Journal

The European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets law (MiCA) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) and it will take effect as of December 30, 2024. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler breaks down the timeline for the landmark legislation.

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EU’s Landmark Crypto Law MiCA Published in Official Journal

The procedural move means landmark licensing, stablecoin and anti-money laundering rules apply as of December 30, 2024.

Publication in the EU's journal turns crypto rules into law (Pixabay)

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U.S. SEC Enforcement Could Boost Europe's Crypto Chances, Officials Say

EU officials are hoping to tempt crypto innovators as exchange platforms Binance and Coinbase complain of regulation by enforcement in the U.S.

The EU agency warned about crypto (Ralph/Pixabay)

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EU ‘Crypto Security’ Debate Turns New MiCA Law on Its Head

Whether to treat crypto as a traditional financial instrument can be a black-and-white issue, but European Union lawmakers appear to favor a spectrum.

An EU study has rekindled a debate over the treatment of crypto as securities (TiNo Heusinger/Pixabay)