The rules, which take effect at the end of the year, have yet to spur increased euro-based transactions in crypto markets.
EU Watchdog Says Reordering Blockchain Transactions Might Be Market Abuse. Industry Says It’s Not
Maximum Extractable Value (MEV), in which crypto miners reorder transactions they validate for profit, is not inherently bad, some policy experts point out.
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.
Regulators around the globe assert more control over crypto: Law Decoded
From Hong Kong to Europe and the United States, regulators are pushing for more oversight and control over digital assets.
Crypto investor protections in EU won’t take effect 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.
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 explosive revelations of Caroline Ellison: Law Decoded
SBF’s former girlfriend admits to fraud during her time as CEO of Alameda Research.
French regulator sees DeFi as ‘disintermediated,’ not ‘decentralized’
The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution concluded its consultation on the regulation of DeFi.
Decentralized finance yet to pose ‘meaningful risk’ to stability — EU regulator
The European Securities and Markets Authority argued that DeFi was still too small to pose any sizeable risks to overall financial stability, but should be monitored.
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
European regulator: DeFi comes with significant risks as well as benefits
The European Securities and Markets Authority released an article on decentralized finance and its risks for the EU market.
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.
European regulator releases consultative paper on MiCA standards for crypto asset service providers
The European Securities and Markets Authority will release three consultations as it fulfills its mandate under MiCA regulations.
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 law
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
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 Authority worries.
EU crypto community has two weeks to join conversation on crypto data
The ESMA is looking for “crypto off-chain data,” or data from spot and derivatives trades at centralized exchanges or OTC crypto trading platforms.
Bitcoin ‘of great concern,’ Ireland’s central bank official warns
Cryptocurrency investors should be ready to lose all their holdings, according to Ireland’s central bank financial conduct director.
ESMA Wants to Create ‘Sound Legal Framework’ for Cryptocurrencies in 2020
Citing concerns about digitalization risks to financial markets, ESMA plans to focus more on crypto regulation this year.
EU Securities Group Advises Regulating Crypto Assets Under Existing Rules
A group that advises the EU’s securities watchdog has recommended regulating most crypto assets under existing financial rules.