MiCA

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The Global Movement to Promote Crypto Tax Transparency — What You Need to Know
In Europe and the U.S., there are a host of initiatives placing new requirements on participants in digital asset markets to report on transactions and meet other new provisio...
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EU Banking Watchdog Seeks Feedback on Draft Liquidity, Capital Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
Consultations on relevant rules will run until Feb. 8, 2024, the European Banking Authority said.
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Spain Brings Forward MiCA Crypto Rules by Six Months After EU Pressure
The government said it hopes the move, potentially affecting the likes of Binance and Coinbase, will bring greater regulatory clarity.
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Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Markets Gains Registration in Ireland
Ireland is emerging as an attractive destination for crypto firms; Coinbase designated the country as its EU hub earlier this month.
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The World of Crypto Regulation: International Overview
The World of Crypto Regulation: International Overview
Representatives from key jurisdictions discuss global regulatory harmonization and what’s next on their respective agendas from Europe’s landmark Markets in Crypto Assets (MiC...
The World of Crypto Regulation: International Overview

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Crypto Shareholder Requirements Set Out by EU Banking Regulators
Controls on staff bonuses at crypto exchanges and wallet providers are also planned as the bloc prepares for its landmark crypto law, MiCA.
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Coinbase Picks Ireland for EU Hub With MiCA Law Set to Open European Market
Forthcoming European laws known as MiCA will allow the exchange to serve the entire EU bloc with a single license.
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EU Regulator Warns of ‘Opaque’ Crypto Firms as It Seeks to Close MiCA Loopholes
The European Securities and Markets Authority doesn’t want foreign companies operating via EU “letterbox” entities.
The EU has passed new crypto laws (Pixabay)

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Bitstamp Courts European Banks as Region's Incoming Crypto Rules Boost Confidence
The longest-running crypto exchange says three European banks are in talks about offering crypto services – a stark contrast to the U.S., where firms are wary amid a regulator...
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Coinbase Successfully Registers With Spain's Central Bank
The registration compels the firm to comply with the country's anti-money laundering standards.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)