MiCA rules, cross-border policy, stablecoins, and how EU regulation steers the regional crypto market.
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The proposed overhaul would put major crypto firms under direct European supervision following concerns over inconsistent national licensing standards.
ESMA gives EU crypto firms until Jan. 8 to resolve exposure to non-compliant stablecoins, tightening restrictions on custody and transfers.
Bitcoin.de will outsource trading and custody to regulated partners after BaFin rejected its operator’s license application.
Both issuers argue Europe’s deposit requirements could expose stablecoins to the banking risks regulation is meant to contain.
The FCA gateway is open, and eligible existing firms applying by February 28, 2027 can keep new business running if their applications remain undecided at commencement.
Cash is disappearing from everyday payments but becoming more useful as insurance against the systems replacing it.
The proposed MiCA change challenges mandatory bank deposits as Britain's systemic sterling stablecoin code reaches its consultation deadline.
The reported plan swaps mandatory bank deposits for one-day and five-day liquidity tests, shifting where redemption risk lands.
Qualified investors in Russia can now gain continuous exposure to five major cryptocurrencies through Moscow Exchange without buying or holding the underlying assets.
