Etoro Granted MiCA Permit to Offer Crypto Services Across the EU

Trading and investing platform Etoro announced that its EU subsidiary, Etoro (Europe) Ltd, has been granted a permit by the Cyprus Securities Exchange Commission (CySEC) to provide crypto services across the European Union under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Avi Sela, Chief Operating Officer – Regulation at Etoro, emphasized the importance of regulation in … Read more

Crypto Industry Divided on Europe’s MiCA Regulations As Tether Delistings Continue

The EU’s MiCA regulations, which took effect for stablecoins, have led some exchanges to delist Tether’s USDT. However, some experts argue that the new rules will ultimately benefit both stablecoin issuers and users. USDT Delisting Could Lead to Market Disorder With Europe’s stablecoin regime under its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations now in full effect, … Read more

EU Seizure of Russia’s Assets Could Erode Euro’s Reserve Status

Seizing Russia’s frozen assets risks catastrophic fallout, including collapsing trust in global financial systems, destabilizing the euro, and sparking severe retaliatory measures. Confiscating Russia’s Assets Could Backfire Catastrophically, Euroclear Cautions EU Euroclear Ltd., the Belgian clearinghouse responsible for holding the bulk of Russia’s frozen central bank assets, has raised significant concerns about the risks and … Read more

EU Banking Rules Give Crypto Firms an Edge Over US Counterparts, Analysis Finds

European Union banking regulations have provided a significant competitive advantage for crypto firms compared to the challenges faced by their U.S. counterparts, according to an analysis by Patrick Hansen, senior director of EU strategy and policy at Circle. Circle Exec: Regulatory Clarity Helps Europe Surpass U.S. in Crypto-Friendly Banks According to Hansen’s report, he highlights … Read more