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MiCA Deadline Hits July 1 as Unlicensed Crypto Platforms Face EU Shutdown Risk

Crypto firms serving clients across the European Economic Area face shutdown risk if they fail to secure authorization under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) before enforcement begins. Regulators have…

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MiCA Deadline Looms: Up to 75% of EU Crypto Firms Risk Losing Their License on July 1

The European Union’s transition period under its landmark crypto framework ends July 1, after which an estimated three-quarters of regional crypto companies could be barred from serving EU customers without…

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Lagarde Blocks Euro Stablecoin Push, Calls $300B Market a Stability Risk for ECB Policy

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde rejected calls for Europe to promote euro-denominated stablecoins this week, warning that the risks to financial stability and monetary policy outweigh any benefits.…

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EU’s Highest Court Backs German Player’s Right to Reclaim Gambling Losses From Malta-Licensed Operator

The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Wednesday that EU member states can prohibit specific online gambling services even when operators hold licenses from other EU countries.…

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ECB DeFi Governance Study: A16z Is Uniswap’s Top Voter, One-Third of Voters Unidentifiable

A new European Central Bank (ECB) working paper finds that governance over major decentralized finance protocols is controlled by a narrow group of token holders, delegates, and centralized exchanges, raising…

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European Central Bank Outlines Roadmap for Integrated European Digital Asset Ecosystem

The Eurosystem is launching the Pontes settlement anchor and the Appia roadmap to unify fragmented tokenized capital markets across Europe. Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone of the European Central Bank…

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Gate Obtains Malta Payment Institution License to Expand European Stablecoin Infrastructure

Gate has secured a Payment Institution license from the Malta Financial Services Authority, enabling the exchange to provide regulated payment services across the European Union. Gate announced on February 26,…

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