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The EU's MiCA law starts to take effect at end-2024. (Pixabay)

The rules, which take effect at the end of the year, have yet to spur increased euro-based transactions in crypto markets.

By Camomile Shumba

Apr 10, 2024 at 3:22 p.m. UTC

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EU regulators are exploring the boundaries of MiCA regulation. (Pixabay)

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EU Watchdog Says Reordering Blockchain Transactions Might Be Market Abuse. Industry Says It's Not

Maximum extractable value (MEV), in which blockchain operators reorder transactions to squeeze out additional profits, usually at the expense of whoever is sending the transac...

By Sandali Handagama

Apr 5, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. UTC

Apr 5, 2024

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EU Markets Watchdog Steps Closer to Finalizing Rules Under MiCA

The European Securities and Markets Authority on Monday published a final report on measures along with its third consultation package for further rules and guidance.

By Sandali Handagama

Mar 25, 2024 at 11:17 a.m. UTC

Mar 25, 2024

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The EU has passed new crypto laws (Pixabay)

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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.

By Jack Schickler

Oct 17, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. UTC

Oct 17, 2023

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The ESMA warned of "serious risks" of investors being harmed by DeFi. (Pixabay)

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EU Markets Regulator Warns of DeFi’s ‘Serious Risks’

ESMA, responsible for rulemaking under the bloc’s landmark new crypto law MiCA, is worried about new forms of market manipulation when there’s no central counterparty

By Jack Schickler

Oct 11, 2023 at 1:11 p.m. UTC

Oct 11, 2023

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EU Securities Agency Issues First Batch of Detailed Crypto Rules Under MiCA Law

Consultations cover authorization and conflict-of-interest rules for crypto companies under the landmark digital assets regulation

By Jack Schickler

Jul 12, 2023 at 9:22 a.m. UTC

Jul 12, 2023

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EU agency ESMA will implement new crypto laws (Ralph/Pixabay)

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EU to Consult on Crypto Complaints, Conflict of Interest Rules in July

The bloc’s securities-market authority ESMA is to fill in the details of the flagship crypto law MiCA

By Jack Schickler

Jun 15, 2023 at 2:06 p.m. UTC

Jun 15, 2023

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The EU agency warned about crypto (Ralph/Pixabay)

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EU Investment Firms Should Clearly State Crypto Is Unregulated, Watchdog Says

Companies that market crypto alongside traditional securities might mislead consumers about access to fair advice and compensation, the European Securities and Markets Authori...

By Jack Schickler

May 26, 2023 at 8:47 a.m. UTC

May 26, 2023

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