The Singapore-based exchange has made a plethora of announcements regarding its plans for the E.U., the U.S. and Asia.
Tether is touting its tokenization platform Hadron and its investment in Quantoz as part of its European strategy amid regulatory pressures that have led to USDT delistings under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. In a statement to CryptoSlate on Jan. 30, Tether confirmed its commitment to pushing Hadron and Quantoz while finalizing its […]
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Crypto.com will be delisting Tether’s USDT stablecoin by Jan. 31 as part of efforts to comply with Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, according to emails obtained by CryptoSlate. The exchange will also remove nine other tokens, including Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), DAI, Pax Dollar (USDP), PayPal USD (PYUSD), Crypto.com’s Staked ETH (stETH), Staked SOL (stSOL), Liquid […]
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From Jan. 31, Crypto.com will no longer offer certain services from stablecoins, like Tether USDT, Paypal USD, Pax dollar, alongside Crypto.com Staked ETH and Crypto.com Staked SOL.
Bitpanda Secures MiCA License From German Regulato
OKX has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) pre-authorization license, according to a Jan. 23 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The exchange plans to operate in the European Economic Area (EEA) through its Malta-based hub, offering services to over 400 million users. MiCA provides a unified regulatory framework for the EU crypto market with the […]
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Bids for the Swiss crypto firm are due by Jan. 24, people close to the process said.
The biggest challenge in MiCA compliance was allocating resources to build the required infrastructure, Gemini’s head of Europe said.
The Hashgraph Association has partnered with Taurus to advance secure custody, staking and tokenizing Hedera’s HBAR cryptocurrency globally.
Once finalized, the license will let Crypto.com operate across the EU under a unified regulatory framework.
Europe’s Digital Operational Resilience Act now applies to crypto businesses, expanding MiCA’s scope and requiring firms to enhance cybersecurity and risk management.
Boerse Stuttgart Digital Custody became Germany’s first fully licensed crypto asset service provider under the EU’s MiCA framework, just two weeks after it came into full effect.
The license will enable it to provide services across the European Union.
Brickken has already tokenized over $250 million worth of assets in less than two years as it prepares to launch enterprise-grade AI agents.
USDC’s massive growth in 2024 marked the stablecoin’s steady recovery following a 45% market cap drop associated with the Silicon Valley Bank collapse in 2023.
Under the new regulations only compliant stablecoins can be used as trading pairs in regulated markets, the report said.
Standard Chartered has obtained a license to provide crypto custody services in Luxembourg, according to a Jan. 9 statement. The approval falls under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, which provides a unified regulatory approach for crypto businesses across the European Union. MiCA requires companies to obtain a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from […]
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Banking giant Standard Chartered is debuting crypto services in Europein Europe via its new Luxembourg entity after securing a digital asset license under the MiCA framework.
European retail investors will likely feel the biggest effect of the MiCA regulations through more stringent data collection and the potential introduction of crypto taxation laws.
The European Union set a deadline for its 27 member states to implement bespoke rules for crypto by December 30.
Tether USDt’s trading has wiped $100 billion since mid-December, but it “may be premature to turn bearish,” according to Matrixport.
Dec. 30 marked the end of the implementation phase of the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, as authorities can enforce rules on certain crypto service providers operating in the EU.
MoonPay, a crypto payment solutions provider, has officially received approval to operate under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, according to a Dec. 30 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The firm secured its license from the Netherlands’ Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), and this milestone grants MoonPay the ability to offer services seamlessly […]
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While MiCA’s implementation phase is ending on Dec. 30, 2024, there is also a transitional 18-month phase in MiCA’s total 36-month timeline.
Crypto industry executives share with Cointelegraph what they expect for the now $200 billion stablecoin market next year.
Ethereum layer-2 networks now lock over $13.5 billion in stablecoins, driving total market capitalization to $205 billion.
Countries like the Netherlands are preparing for MiCA implementation.
A Kaiko and Bitvavo report highlighted the growth of crypto in Europe as regulatory frameworks have emerged in the region.
This final guidance calls for a commonly adopted application of the definition of “financial instrument” across EU member states.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released its final guidance ahead of the full implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations across the region, according to a Dec. 17 statement. This marks a culmination of 18 months of regulatory efforts, during which ESMA developed over 30 Technical Standards and Guidelines in collaboration […]
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