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Standard Chartered opens new entity in Luxembourg

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 14 Jan 2025

UK-based banking group Standard Chartered has announced that it created an entity in Luxembourg, in turn allowing it to become a regulatory gateway to the EU for crypto and digital asset custody services. 

cryptocurrency, crypto asset, MiCA, regulation, digital assets

BiG blocks fiat transfer to crypto platforms

News | Cryptocurrencies | 10 Jan 2025

Banco de Investimentos Globais (BiG), one of Portugal’s largest banks, has announced that it began the process of blocking fiat transfers to cryptocurrency platforms. 

cryptocurrency, crypto asset, money transfer, AML, MiCA, regulation

ZBD secures approval for MiCA licence from Dutch regulator

News | Cryptocurrencies | 19 Dec 2024

Payment platform enabled by the Bitcoin Lightning network ZBD has announced that the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) approved its application for the EU MiCA licence. 

MiCA, cryptocurrency exchange, cryptocurrency, digital assets, crypto asset, financial services

ESMA publishes last policy package ahead of MiCA

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Dec 2024

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has announced the publication of final reports including regulatory technical standards and guidelines before the full implementation of MiCA. 

regulation, MiCA, cryptocurrency, crypto asset, crypto, digital assets

Central Bank of Latvia fast-tracks EU MiCA licence attainment

News | Cryptocurrencies | 09 Dec 2024

Latvijas Banka, the Central Bank of Latvia, has announced free-of-charge pre-licensing consultations for crypto-asset service providers aiming to obtain the EU MiCA authorisation. 

MiCA, regulation, regulatory sandbox, cryptocurrency, crypto asset

Czech Republic proposes tax exemptions for long-term crypto holdings

News | Cryptocurrencies | 09 Dec 2024

The Czech Government has decided to move forward with legislation to exempt long-term cryptocurrency holdings from capital gains taxes.

cryptocurrency, tax bill, digital assets, MiCA

Coinbase ends USDC rewards programme ahead of MiCA compliance deadline

News | Cryptocurrencies | 02 Dec 2024

Coinbase has informed its customers that it will terminate its USDC Rewards programme citing the upcoming implementation of MiCA regulations.

cryptocurrency, stablecoin, MiCA, compliance, regulation

Coinbase to delist certain stablecoins in the EEA

News | Cryptocurrencies | 07 Oct 2024

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced its plans to delist some stablecoins in the European Economic Area.

cryptocurrency, stablecoin, MiCA, compliance

Revolut to launch its stablecoin

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 19 Sep 2024

Revolut has announced is preparing to launch its stablecoin.

product launch, stablecoin, crypto, blockchain, MiCA

DSF announces the launch of MiCA Crypto Alliance

News | Cryptocurrencies | 17 Sep 2024

The DSF has announced its support for the formation of the MiCA Crypto Alliance, an industry group that includes Hedera, Ripple, and the Aptos Foundation as founding members.

cryptocurrency, regulation, MiCA, digital assets

France starts issuing crypto service provider licenses

News | Cryptocurrencies | 08 Aug 2024

The French markets regulator, Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), has began accepting applications for Crypto Asset Services Provider (CASP) licenses.

cryptocurrency, MiCA, regulation, digital assets

Stripe and Bitstamp to expand crypto on-ramp in Europe

News | Cryptocurrencies | 08 Aug 2024

Payments processor Stripe has joined forces with crypto exchange Bitstamp to to enhance EU crypto access and enable seamless fiat-to-crypto conversions.

cryptocurrency, payment processing, MiCA, partnership, Token

Next Generation and DECTA team up on Euro-pegged stablecoin

News | Cryptocurrencies | 05 Aug 2024

France-based Next Generation has partnered with Ireland-based EMI DECTA to launch the Euro-pegged stablecoin, EURT, compliant with MiCA regulations.

stablecoin, cryptocurrency, blockchain, MiCA, regulation

Italy prepares MiCA guidelines for local financial institutions

News | Cryptocurrencies | 11 Jul 2024

The Bank of Italy has prepared a series of guidelines for local financial institutions in the context of MiCA regulations implementations.

regulation, MiCA, financial institutions, central bank

Unlocking digital assets: Circle's Dante Disparte on stablecoins and cross-border payments

Interviews | Cryptocurrencies | 04 Jul 2024

As we emerge into a new bright era of digital assets, Circle’s Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy, shares more about stablecoins and crypto regulatory trends.


stablecoin, cross-border payments, cryptocurrency, blockchain, online payments, MiCA, digital assets

FreeBnk and E Money Network join forces to bring IBAN to the blockchain

News | Cryptocurrencies | 24 Jun 2024

FreeBnk has partnered with E Money Network, a MiCA-compliant modular chain built for tokenising real-world assets.  

IBAN, blockchain, MiCA, financial services, partnership, crypto

EBA issues new MiCA guidelines for crypto-asset regulation

News | Cryptocurrencies | 17 Jun 2024

The European Banking Authority has published a comprehensive set of technical standards and guidelines under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.

regulation, compliance, MiCA, cryptocurrency

Presenting crypto payments trends – a CoinsPaid perspective

Interviews | Cryptocurrencies | 16 Apr 2024

CoinsPaid CEO and co-founder Max Krupyshev highlights the latest trends and developments in the crypto space.

cryptocurrency, merchants, Bitcoin, online payments, MiCA

Insights into European payment regulations for 2024 (and beyond)

Voice of the Industry | Payments General | 27 Mar 2024

The article offers insights into the regulatory changes slated for 2024, providing a roadmap that will influence the evolution of payments

instant payments, cross-border payments, AML, fraud prevention, regulation, PSD3, FIDA, MiCA, Open Finance, SCA, data privacy, compliance

ESMA seeks input on MiCA guidelines for crypto assets

News | Cryptocurrencies | 31 Jan 2024

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published two Consultations Papers on guidelines under Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation.

MiCA, regulation, digital assets, cryptocurrency