MiCA
Swiss Crypto Bank AMINA Secures MiCA License in Austria
The Swiss banking group’s Austrian subsidiary, AMINA EU, will spearhead a European market launch and accelerated expansion into the trading block.
MiCA Won’t Save Us From a Stablecoin Crisis. It Might Be Building One
MiCA deserves credit for imposing order on chaos, but its structure rests on a dangerous assumption: that proof-of-reserves equals proof-of-stability, argues Dr. Daniel D’Alvia. It does not.
Crypto Regulators Must Adapt Quickly to Stay Globally Competitive
MiCA has given Europe a uniquely strong position to establish the regulatory gold standard for crypto, says Malta Financial Services Authority CEO Kenneth Farrugia, but regulators must work quickly and collaboratively to preserve the region’s advantage.
Plasma Obtains VASP License, Opens Amsterdam Office to Expand Stablecoin Payments in EU
The firm behind the fast-growing stablecoin blockchain also plans to obtain MiCA and EMI licenses as part of its expansion in Europe.
Revolut Secures MiCA License in Cyprus, Expanding Regulated Crypto Services Across EU
Fintech giant gains CySEC approval to offer compliant crypto trading across 30 EEA markets under MiCA
Will Interest Payments Make Stablecoins More Interesting?
The restriction on paying interest to stablecoin users looks easy to circumvent, argues EY’s Paul Brody. So why not just let stablecoin providers pay interest the same as any bank would?
Coinhouse, Binance Among Exchanges Targeted for Widened AML Checks by French Regulator: Bloomberg
Failure to meet the requirements set by ACPR could compromise an exchange's ability to get a MiCA license from France.
Merz and Macron Are Right. The Internet of Value Needs Global Stablecoin Alignment
Stablecoins, the fastest-growing part of digital finance and crypto, will only fully succeed if regulators match their borderless design with cross-border collaboration, argues Patrick Hansen, the Senior Director of Strategy & Policy at Circle.
Nine European Banks Join Forces to Issue MiCA-Compliant Euro Stablecoin
The banks involved in the new euro-denominated stablecoin are: ING, Banca Sella, KBC, Danske Bank, DekaBank, UniCredit, SEB, CaixaBank and Raiffeisen Bank International.
France, Austria and Italy Urge Stronger EU Oversight of Crypto Markets Under MiCA
Regulators seek direct ESMA supervision and tighter rules on non-EU platforms to boost investor protection.
