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Crypto Exchanges Face Uphill Battle for EU Regulatory Approval
Crypto Exchanges Face Uphill Battle for EU Regulatory Approval
January 29, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

As European regulators crack down on unlicensed crypto exchanges, gaining approval is proving challenging. Last week, for instance, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the Dutch central...

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Euro-Denominated Stablecoins Vie for Prominence in MiCA Era
Euro-Denominated Stablecoins Vie for Prominence in MiCA Era
January 23, 2023  |  emea

The EURM token is the latest euro-denominated stablecoin endorsed by Spain’s central bank. The new digital euro will be issued by Spanish FinTech Monei, which...

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European Commissioner: Crypto Rules Needed Worldwide
European Commissioner: Crypto Rules Needed Worldwide
January 19, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency regulations need to be implemented around the world. So said European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness, who said it’s great the European Union (EU) has become...

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‘Translating Issues’ Delay Vote on EU Crypto Law
‘Translating Issues’ Delay Vote on EU Crypto Law
January 17, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Technical issues are reportedly behind the second delay surrounding the passage of the EU’s landmark crypto legislation. A vote on the Markets in Crypto Assets...

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EU Crypto Exchanges Capitalize on Post-FTX Uncertainty to Attract Users
EU Crypto Exchanges Capitalize on Post-FTX Uncertainty to Attract Users
January 12, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The EU cryptocurrency ecosystem has welcomed two new cryptocurrency exchanges this month. Following the sector’s renewed focus on risk management after the spectacular collapse of...

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European Commission Says MiCA Oversight Would Have Prevented FTX Collapse
European Commission Says MiCA Oversight Would Have Prevented FTX Collapse
November 30, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

An EU official has said that the MiCA regime would have prevented FTX’s failures. Speaking at a hearing of the European Parliament’s Committee on Monetary...

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Calls For Regulation Intensify as UK Crypto Scams Jump 45%
Calls For Regulation Intensify as UK Crypto Scams Jump 45%
November 23, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

From trading at less than a dollar in its first few years of existence to over $60,000 in late 2021, the story of bitcoin’s meteoric...

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BaFin President: Banks’ Interest in Crypto Is ‘Limited’
BaFin President: Banks’ Interest in Crypto Is ‘Limited’
November 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In an interview published on the European Central Bank website, Mark Branson, member of the supervisory board of the ECB and president of the German...

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Cracks Appear in Regulation as EU Delays MiCA
Cracks Appear in Regulation as EU Delays MiCA
November 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

What a difference a week makes. It was only on Nov. 2 that Coindesk exposed the ties between FTX and Alameda Research, the crypto exchange...

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