MiCA

MiCA

Policy

Crypto Asset Manager CoinShares Secures EU-Wide MiCA License

The license, granted by France's AMF, allows it to offer crypto portfolio management services across the European Union.

European Union Flag (Christian Lue / Unsplash / Modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Europe’s Financial Watchdog Probes Malta Over Fast-Track MiCA Authorizations

ESMA questioned the timing of the authorization of a certain “CASP entity” where “material issues remained unresolved or pending remediation at the time of the authorisation.”

Malta (Ludovica Dri/Unsplash)

News Analysis

'Like Ordering McDonald's:' Malta's MiCA Fast-Track Draws Oversight Concerns

Some people think Malta is nimble and innovative when it comes to regulation. But others see a fast track to regulatory arbitrage.

Malta (Ludovica Dri/Unsplash)

Policy

Bitvavo Secures a MiCA License From the Netherlands

The company joins Kraken, Coinbase and Bybit who have also received MiCA licenses to operate in Europe.

Amsterdam buildings (Unsplash/  Azhar J)

Policy

Crypto Exchange Kraken Wins MiCA License in Ireland

Kraken will now be able to offer crypto services across the 30 countries in the European Economic Area

Kraken

Policy

Coinbase Wins European MiCA License in Luxembourg

Coinbase joins other major exchanges like Bybit, OKX and Crypto.com in being able to operate across the European Union.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto Exchange Bybit Granted MiCA License in Austria

Bybit has been granted a MiCA license in Austria, according to Austria regulator FMA’s website.

Bybit lost roughly $1.5 billion in crypto to a theft Friday. (appshunter.io/Unsplash)

Markets

‘Like Spitting on a Fire’: Tether CEO Slams EU Deposit Protections Amid Bank Failure Warnings


Paolo Ardoino criticizes EU rules that could force stablecoin issuers to rely on fragile banks and warned about potential bank failures in the future.

Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino at Paris Blockchain Week on April 14, 2022. (Twitter/Bitfinex, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

ECB, European Commission Clash on MiCA Changes Over U.S. Crypto Policies: Report

The European Central Bank said U.S. support for crypto could result in damage to the European Union's financial stability.

 EU flag (Unsplash)

Policy

Google to Restrict Crypto Ads in EU to MiCA-Licensed Firms


Crypto exchanges and wallet apps must meet EU's MiCA licensing rules to advertise in Google's platforms in 27 countries.

Google logo in Sunnyvale, CA (Greg Bulla/Unsplash)