Spain to implement MiCA six months ahead of July 2026 deadline
The country said EU crypto rules will come into force in December 2025, ahead of the general deadline for implementing MiCA for all 27 member states of the EU.
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European Banking Authority, ESMA issue crypto entity suitability guidelines
The joint guidelines include granting authorization for ART and CASP issuance and conducting prudential assessments for potential acquisitions.
Crypto investor protections won’t take effect in EU until late 2024
Crypto asset service providers may not benefit from full rights and protections afforded to them under MiCA until as late as July 2026, the ESMA said.
European regulator publishes second consultation on MiCA
The regulator will publish a final report based on feedback received and submit the draft technical standards to the European Commission by June 2024.
Head of Portugal central bank deems crypto unsustainable, calls for global regulation
Mário Centeno praised the European Union’s first comprehensive crypto framework, MiCA, but insisted on further international consolidation of regulatory efforts.
Gemini to halt operations in the Netherlands by mid-November
The company cites the inability to meet regulators’ requirements but says it intends to return to the Dutch market.
EU Parliament research recommends non-EU nations tighten crypto regulation
Potential implications around financial stability, lower market appeal and mainstream use of stablecoins were the main concerns highlighted by the author of the report.
Malta begins public consultation on revised crypto rules to align with MiCA
Malta has joined France and other EU nations in revising its existing crypto regulatory policies to align with MiCA, which comes into effect in December 2024.
Coinbase signals EU, Canada, Brazil, Singapore and Australia as priorities
The crypto exchange’s focus on non-U.S. markets is part of a next phase in its expansion plans, said the firm.
MiCA: The good, the bad and the ugly of the EU’s crypto rules
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulatory framework isn’t all good, but it provides a level of clarity foreign to the United States.