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MICA and crypto regulation: Potential changes already?
The proposed reforms seek to address supervisory fragmentation, regulatory arbitrage, and insufficient investor protection, but also include potentially problematic ‘passporting’ issues.
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Chairman Atkins reaffirms SEC regulatory tack in Paris speech
At an inaugural OECD conference, Atkins defended the SEC’s shift in priorities, and both criticized and praised EU policies.
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Bitcoin lending facility agreements: The HODLER’s path to fiat liquidity
Institutional momentum continues as Bitcoin lending moves centre stage with English law widely used for structured finance and loan docs.
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Key regulatory considerations for crypto advertising
A comparison of cryptoasset advertising regulation in the EU and the UK.
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Crypto wrap: Tokenized funds, Pakistan’s crypto ambitions, plus more
Our weekly review of the latest news and developments in the world of crypto.
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ESMA wants EU regulators to tackle market abuse in crypto assets
Newly released guidelines on supervision argue for risk-based approach, but one where issues are addressed by regulators.
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Majority of firms unprepared for costs and challenges of MiCA
Survey finds only 9% of firms are ready to handle the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation.
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Goodbye Wild West – EU goes live with MiCAR for regulated stablecoins
Issuing stablecoins in the EU is now restricted to credit institutions and e-money institutions. Will this lead to market fragmentation?