Uphold to delist USDT and 5 stablecoins by July 1, citing MiCA
Apart from Uphold, other major crypto exchanges, including Binance, Kraken and OKX, also tweaked their stablecoin listing policies to comply with MiCA regulations. Go to Source
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Europe’s crypto industry can ‘sleep better at night’ with new parliament
The European elections have formed a new EU Parliament that will rule for the next five years. Go to Source
Storm Partners launches Web3 innovation sandbox in Geneva
The new blockchain sandbox aims to bolster Geneva’s status as an emerging crypto hub. Go to Source
MiCA regulation takes shape under EBA’s newest guidelines
The European Banking Authority has introduced a series of technical standards and guidelines for token issuers as MiCA implementation moves forward. Go to Source
EU elections 2024: Pro-crypto parties pick up seats amid Green losses
The European elections have caused a stir, but several pro-crypto or crypto-supportive parties have gained seats. Go to Source
Germans split on digital euro, most don’t know what it is: Survey
Most Germans have never heard of the digital euro and some who knew of it thought it was a cryptocurrency, a central bank survey found. Go to Source
OKX expands to the Netherlands with new crypto exchange and wallet
Previously known as Okcoin Europe, OKX began serving users in the Netherlands in 2021 after registering with the Dutch central bank. Go to Source
Global Crypto Ownership Reaches 562 Million: 6.8% of World Population Now Own and Use Digital Currencies
A new report reveals that 562 million people globally now own digital currencies, an increase from 420 million in 2023, making up 6.8% of the world’s population. Asia is at the forefront of this growth, with North America close behind. Overall, cryptocurrency adoption is rising worldwide, with notable increases seen across all continents. ‘562 Million … Read more
ESMA labels MEV as ‘market abuse’ in latest regulatory consultation paper
The European Union’s Securities and Markets Authority has recommended treating miner-extracted value (MEV) as a form of market abuse under the MiCA regulatory framework. Go to Source
Worldcoin faces bans worldwide amid increasing privacy fears
Regulators across the world are banning Worldcoin, which collects biometric data for a small payment of its native cryptocurrency. Go to Source
