Tagged: mica

July 12, 2025 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) welcomes the publication of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Peer Review on Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) Authorisation and Supervision, which confirms that overall, the MFSA is largely meeting expectations “with respect to the practical implementation of the… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 12:31 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on Friday issued a warning to crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) across the European Union, cautioning them against misleading customers about which of their products fall under the bloc’s newly implemented crypto regulations. ESMA said some crypto firms have… Read More

July 8, 2025 @ 8:02 am By Michael Wong  |  

The European Union has authorized 53 crypto-related firms to operate under its landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, six months after the framework came into full effect. The approvals mark a major milestone in the bloc’s effort to establish a single, harmonized rulebook for digital… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 8:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The web3 and cryptocurrency ecosystem in Europe is undergoing a transformative shift, as outlined in a new report released by Bitpanda. The Bitpanda report explores the region’s accelerating adoption of digital assets, the regulatory frameworks shaping the market, and the economic implications of this rapidly… Read More

June 30, 2025 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken has recently made significant strides in expanding its regulatory footprint, operational strategy, and commitment to user education. The company secured a full Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Central Bank of Ireland, relocated its global headquarters to Wyoming, USA, and released findings… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 8:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) held a recent session for Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) on MiCAR Requirements on Market Conduct and the MFSA Expectations. Organized within months from the granting of the first MiCA licences in Malta, the informative session “brought together several market… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 12:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has taken a step forward in the web3 and cryptocurrency sector with its recent approval for a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license in Luxembourg. This authorization allows the U.S.-based exchange to expand its crypto services across all 27 European Union countries, marking a… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) and the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) Joint Unit for Insurance, Banking, and Retail Investment published its 2024 Annual Report, shedding light on the evolving landscape of financial regulation in France. Simultaneously, the AMF released research… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 2:48 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Web3 discussed federal regulations both in America and across the pond. Read more on MiCA and the GENIUS Act. Tokenization’s watershed moment “The GENIUS Act represents a watershed moment for RWA tokenization. While focused on stablecoins, this regulatory clarity creates the foundation for broader digital… Read More

May 19, 2025 @ 8:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitstamp, a crypto exchange that claims to be the longest-running in the world, has gained a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license. The license means the company can operate under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)… Read More

April 15, 2025 @ 8:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital asset firm Elliptic will be working with Monerium on enabling compliance and AML solutions under the MiCA regulation in Europe. The two firms note that real-time, multi-chain compliance cuts manual intervention by 60%, supporting Monerium’s Euro (EURe) stablecoin and other operations. Monerium holds an… Read More

April 3, 2025 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Quantoz Payments, a “regulated” issuer of electronic money tokens that are designed to be compliant with MiCA, announced the expansion of its stablecoins EURQ and USDQ to the Algorand (ALGO) blockchain. Algorand-based DeFi platform Folks Finance will offer trading pairs for EURQ and USDQ, providing… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 8:16 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Fipto, a blockchain-based stablecoin payments infrastructure company, has been officially licensed as a payments institution by the French Prudential Control and Resolution Authority (ACPR), part of the Bank of France. Fipto’s infrastructure bridges digital and fiat currencies, enabling businesses to make instant payments with stablecoins… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 7:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The PwC Global Crypto Regulation Report 2025 has examined the fast-evolving world of cryptocurrency regulation. Released by PwC Legal, the research report looked into the evolving regulatory frameworks governing digital assets across more than 50 jurisdictions, spotlighting major policy shifts and emerging trends. As the… Read More

March 22, 2025 @ 10:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

tradias GmbH announced recently that it has successfully obtained approval by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Following the submission of its notification at the end of last year, tradias GmbH has been “granted authorization to provide… Read More

March 5, 2025 @ 10:24 am By JD Alois  |  

MiCA, or Markets in Crypto Assets, is a regulatory ecosystem created by the European Union. The rules provide guidance for most digital assets with the exception of digital securities. Eunice AI has announced a  MiCA whitepaper library to facilitate compliance for digital asset firms interested in… Read More

February 19, 2025 @ 9:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX is reportedly among the first MiCA-licensed global crypto exchanges to passport its services across Europe. This is considered to be a key milestone for their company and the crypto community in the European Economic Area (EEA). OKX now reportedly offer regulated, localized crypto services… Read More

February 17, 2025 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitget, the cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency. The licensing now enables Bitget to offer a suite of crypto services within Bulgaria, including the “exchange, trading, transfer, custody, and public offering of… Read More

January 28, 2025 @ 8:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitpanda has reportedly become one of the first major crypto firms to secure a MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) license. Issued by Germany’s Federal Supervisory Authority (BaFin), this milestone reinforces Bitpanda’s goal to remain secure and compliant while offering crypto services. This achievement marks the… Read More

January 26, 2025 @ 3:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zumo, the B2B digital assets platform, released survey report exploring the preparedness of Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) for the EU’s incoming Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, with “a particular focus on sustainability requirements.” The MiCA CASP Sustainability Readiness Assessment snapshot report highlights a “sustainability compliance… Read More