Kraken has announced plans to delist five stablecoins, including Tether’s USDT, in response to the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The move is aimed at ensuring compliance with the new regulatory framework as the EU tightens oversight on digital assets. The delisting process will take place in stages, ...
Cryptocurrency exchanges OKX and Crypto.com have obtained full licenses under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) as of January 27. These licenses, granted by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), enable both companies to offer regulated cryptocurrency services throughout the European Economic Area (EEA). MiCA introduces a "passporting" mechanism ...
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange led by the Winklevoss twins, has chosen Malta as its operational hub for the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework after obtaining a Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) Service Licence from Maltese regulators in December. According to reports from Finance Magnates, the license serves as the company’s Virtual ...
Binance has updated its cryptocurrency deposit and withdrawal procedures in Poland to align with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). In a blog post on January 17, the exchange announced that starting January 20, users may be required to provide additional information when making crypto deposits and withdrawals. ...
HashKey Europe, the European branch of Hong Kong's cryptocurrency exchange, is expanding its presence in Ireland by obtaining a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license from the Central Bank of Ireland, as announced on January 7. In Ireland, all crypto service providers must register with the Central Bank to comply ...
Coinbase users in the European Economic Area (EEA) are voicing frustration as the exchange announces the end of its USD Coin (USDC) yield program. The move comes in response to the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations, which restrict offering interest on stablecoins. In a notification sent on November ...
European banking giant Societe Generale has teamed up with Bitpanda to further integrate cryptocurrencies and stablecoins into its ecosystem and product offerings. According to a recent press release, Bitpanda will collaborate with the bank's crypto division, Societe Generale-FORGE, to promote the mainstream adoption of its euro-backed stablecoin, EUR CoinVertible (EURCV). ...
Ireland is working closely with the European Union’s regulatory agencies and authorities to align the country’s stance with the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, according to Central Bank Deputy Governor Derville Rowland. Rowland revealed this during her speech at the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME)'s 8th Annual European ...
You will be able to trade the newly launched stablecoin, Eurite (EURI), on Binance starting August 28, 2024. According to the announcement published today, Monday, August 26, the crypto exchange will open spot trading pairs EUR/EURI and EURI/USDT on that day, and users can begin depositing the EURI stablecoin in ...
OKX has announced Malta as the hub for its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) to align with its plans to become the industry-leading exchange in the European Union (EU). According to a press release published today, Thursday, July 18, 2024, the crypto exchange chose the country because of its stringent regulatory ...
