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Euro-Backed Stablecoins Flourish Post-MiCA, Reach €800M in Monthly Volumes

In 2024, euro-backed stablecoins emerged as a critical driver of growth in the European cryptocurrency market, bolstered by the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). In fact, these…

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Italy Targets Bitcoin With Capital Gains Tax Hike as EU Prepares for MiCA Regulations

Italy plans to raise its capital gains tax on bitcoin to 42%, up from 26%, as part of efforts to fund election promises and curb the fiscal deficit. The government…

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Sygnum Secures Liechtenstein License to Expand Crypto Services in EU

Sygnum, a Swiss digital asset banking group, has registered its local subsidiary with the Liechtenstein financial regulator. This move allows the company to offer regulated services in the EU and…

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Veteran Blockchain Developer: Overregulation Creates Hurdles for Crypto Companies, Diminishing Overall User Experience

While regulations are generally meant to protect consumers, in practice, they create hoops for crypto companies to jump through, thus diminishing the overall user experience, said Ivo Georgiev, co-founder and…

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Italy Prepares to Issue Guidelines on Implementing EU Crypto Regulation

Italy’s central bank will soon release guidelines on implementing the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) Regulation to ensure the payment system’s regular functioning, Bank of Italy Governor…

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