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Markets

MiCA Will Make or Break Euro-Pegged Stablecoins by 2026: DECTA

German payments processor DECTA expects euro-pegged stablecoins to gain traction in payments and tokenized finance as MiCA takes full effect across the EU.

Stablecoin networks (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

EU Seeks to Transfer Crypto Oversight to Bloc's Securities and Markets Authority

The European Commission wants to get rid of fragmentation from differing supervisory approaches in member states.

The Qivalis venture aims to release a stablecoin that complies with the EU's MiCA regulations. (Christian Lue / Unsplash / Modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Poland's President Vetoes MiCA Bill, Cites Threats to 'Freedoms of Poles'

President Karol Narwocki was concerned that the Cryptoasset Market Act would allow the government to disable crypto companies websites "with a single click."

Warsaw, Poland (Przemysław Włodkowski/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto Exchange KuCoin's European Arm Wins MiCA License in Austria

KuCoin EU obtained a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation license in Austria, allowing it to offer regulated services across the EEA.

Vienna, Austria (EM80/Pixabay)

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Policy

Pooled Order Books in the Crosshairs as EU Regulators Look to Tighten MiCA Oversight

The European Securities and Markets Authority is preparing to take greater, more centralized control of crypto regulation across the 27-country trading block, according to reports.

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Policy

Swiss Crypto Bank AMINA Secures MiCA License in Austria

The Swiss banking group’s Austrian subsidiary, AMINA EU, will spearhead a European market launch and accelerated expansion into the trading block.

Austrian parliament, Vienna. (Shutterstock)

Opinion

MiCA Won’t Save Us From a Stablecoin Crisis. It Might Be Building One

MiCA deserves credit for imposing order on chaos, but its structure rests on a dangerous assumption: that proof-of-reserves equals proof-of-stability, argues Dr. Daniel D’Alvia. It does not.

The Qivalis venture aims to release a stablecoin that complies with the EU's MiCA regulations. (Christian Lue / Unsplash / Modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Crypto Regulators Must Adapt Quickly to Stay Globally Competitive

MiCA has given Europe a uniquely strong position to establish the regulatory gold standard for crypto, says Malta Financial Services Authority CEO Kenneth Farrugia, but regulators must work quickly and collaboratively to preserve the region’s advantage.

The Qivalis venture aims to release a stablecoin that complies with the EU's MiCA regulations. (Christian Lue / Unsplash / Modified by CoinDesk)

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Finance

Plasma Obtains VASP License, Opens Amsterdam Office to Expand Stablecoin Payments in EU

The firm behind the fast-growing stablecoin blockchain also plans to obtain MiCA and EMI licenses as part of its expansion in Europe.

Plasma (Ramon Salinero/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Revolut Secures MiCA License in Cyprus, Expanding Regulated Crypto Services Across EU

Fintech giant gains CySEC approval to offer compliant crypto trading across 30 EEA markets under MiCA

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