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Binance Crypto Custody License Application Denied by German Regulator BaFin: Report

The firm told CoinDesk that it is continuing to comply with BaFin requirements in "a detailed and ongoing process."

Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)

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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

The EU agency warned about crypto (Ralph/Pixabay)

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EU Publishes Landmark Crypto Law MiCA in Official Journal

The European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets law (MiCA) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) and it will take effect as of December 30, 2024. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler breaks down the timeline for the landmark legislation.

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EU’s Landmark Crypto Law MiCA Published in Official Journal

The procedural move means landmark licensing, stablecoin and anti-money laundering rules apply as of December 30, 2024.

Publication in the EU's journal turns crypto rules into law (Pixabay)

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U.S. SEC Enforcement Could Boost Europe's Crypto Chances, Officials Say

EU officials are hoping to tempt crypto innovators as exchange platforms Binance and Coinbase complain of regulation by enforcement in the U.S.

The EU agency warned about crypto (Ralph/Pixabay)

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EU ‘Crypto Security’ Debate Turns New MiCA Law on Its Head

Whether to treat crypto as a traditional financial instrument can be a black-and-white issue, but European Union lawmakers appear to favor a spectrum.

An EU study has rekindled a debate over the treatment of crypto as securities (TiNo Heusinger/Pixabay)

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How MiCA Will Change Crypto Rules in Europe

An official from the Central Bank of Ireland is speaking out about the implementation of Europe's landmark "Markets in Crypto Assets" regulation, known as MiCA for short. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler discusses the latest developments among EU members as they prepare for MiCA to be enacted. "If you're a big crypto company, you will say you want high standards, you want regulation," Schickler points out, adding that "you don’t want to be competing against companies that are not following the same tough rules that you are."

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Future of Crypto Regulation as EU Finalizes MiCA

CoinDesk regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler joins "First Mover" to discuss the latest developments on crypto regulation in the Europe as the landmark Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA) framework is finalized. This comes as a recent report commissioned by EU lawmakers states landmark new crypto laws under MiCA may have few short-term benefits without further steps.

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Treat Crypto as Securities by Default, European Parliament Study Says

Crypto assets should be treated as securities by default, and the autonomous organizations that govern decentralized finance (DeFi) should be granted legal status, according to a study commissioned by lawmakers at the European Parliament published Tuesday. This comes as the EU finalizes its landmark MiCA law. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in crypto regulation.

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Treat Crypto as Securities by Default, European Parliament Study Says

Landmark new crypto laws under MiCA may have few short-term benefits without further steps, the report commissioned by EU lawmakers says.

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