MiCA Regime Puts Smaller Crypto Firms Under Pressure as EU...
EU MiCA rules are moving into enforcement, putting smaller crypto firms under pressure as compliance costs rise and grandfathering windows close.
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Finance Firms Push to Fast-Track EU DLT Rules, Warn of...
39 financial firms, including Nasdaq and Boerse Stuttgart, urge EU lawmakers to fast-track changes to the DLT pilot regime, warning that slow reforms could push tokenized finance toward the US.
European Banks Back MiCA Euro Stablecoin to Rival Dollar Tokens
A 12-bank consortium led by Qivalis taps Fireblocks to build a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin, targeting 2026 launch amid concerns over dollar dominance.
Telegram CEO Warns EU Age Verification App Risks Surveillance
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov warned the EU’s new age verification app could lead to broader online identity checks after claims the app was hacked in minutes.
EU Adviser Says MiCA 2 Likely as Crypto Market Matures
Peter Kerstens says the Commission will review MiCA through a public consultation to assess whether current rules still fit a maturing market.
ECB Sets Cautious Path for Tokenized Capital Markets in New...
The ECB’s latest bulletin backs a cautious move to tokenized assets, bonds, MMFs and euro stablecoins, stressing central bank money, interoperability and robust regulation as preconditions.
ECB Backs Plan for ESMA to Take Over Crypto Supervision
The European Central Bank is backing a plan to supervise crypto companies under the European Securities and Markets Authority, a proposal resisted by popular EU crypto licensing hubs.
Interactive Brokers Brings Crypto Trading to European Retail Clients
Interactive Brokers has launched crypto trading for retail investors in the EEA, offering access to 11 digital assets alongside traditional investments on a single platform.
ECB Study Questions How Decentralized DeFi Governance Really is
ECB staff paper finds governance in Aave, MakerDAO, Ampleforth and Uniswap is dominated by a few large holders and opaque delegates, complicating MiCA’s DeFi approach.
Euro Stablecoins Take Lead in Non-Dollar Market, Visa Report Says
Euro stablecoins and Circle’s EURC are dominating non-dollar markets as European businesses slowly take note of stablecoin payments.
ECB’s Cipollone Targets Summer for Digital Euro Standards
The ECB's Piero Cipollone says the central bank aims to finalize a digital euro rulebook by the summer.
ECB Says Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits Need Central Bank Money
Tokenized deposits and stablecoins need central bank money as a settlement tool for scalability across Europe, according to a member of the European Central Bank.
