MiCA

Highlights: OKX is under investigation after hackers laundered stolen crypto through its platform. Authorities have the power to revoke the license of a platform if it does not put enough measures in place to prevent illegal activities. The platform has […]

Highlights: BBVA gets approval to offer Bitcoin and Ether trading in Spain, starting with a small group of users.  Customers can manage crypto and banking in one app.  BBVA expands crypto services in Spain after its success in Switzerland. Spanish […]

Highlights: DekaBank has partnered with Boerse Stuttgart Digital to offer secure trading of cryptocurrencies for institutional investors. DekaBank will offer crypto services under the regulation of MiCA rules. More German banks are looking to venture into digital asset markets. DekaBank […]

Highlights: ESMA proposes new guidelines for crypto service providers under MiCA. Advisors need formal education, supervised experience, and annual competency reviews. Firms must document compliance and conduct internal reviews to meet regulatory standards. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) […]

Highlights: Gemini receives in-principle approval for an Investment Firm license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). The license will allow Gemini to offer regulated perpetual futures and options across the EU and EEA under MiFID II. This approval supports […]

Highlights: Bitpanda receives a MiCA license from Germany’s BaFin, strengthening compliance and operational reach across the EU. The license enables expansion into all 27 EU member states with one unified framework. MiCA sets a global standard for regulating crypto assets […]

Highlights: Gemini selects Malta as its MiCA compliance hub after securing a Virtual Financial Assets license. Malta’s proactive approach supports Gemini’s European operations under MiCA regulations. MiCA’s implementation has streamlined compliance for crypto firms across Europe, enhancing regulatory clarity. Gemini […]

Highlights: Crypto.com has taken a step forward in its European nation’s expansion project by securing its MiCA license. The license approval will allow the trading platform to offer its services to millions of users across 27 European countries. Crypto.com acknowledged […]

Highlights: Boerse Stuttgart Digital obtains the MiCA license from BaFin to operate its crypto services across the EU. This MiCA license helps crypto firms provide services in all 27 EU member states. Germany was able to get the required legislation […]

Highlights: Kraken acquires BCM, a Dutch crypto broker, expanding its European footprint and services before MiCA regulations take effect. The acquisition enhances Kraken’s registered VASP status in France and Poland, strengthening compliance and client experience. BCM clients will access Kraken’s […]

Highlights: Bitvavo partners with Nasdaq to enhance market surveillance and detect abuse Nasdaq’s tool will help Bitvavo comply with new EU MiCA regulations  Bitvavo aims to recover €280 million and improve market integrity with Nasdaq’s technology Bitvavo, the leading Euro […]

Highlights: Circle secured the EU’s E-Money license under MiCA regulations. The EMI license allows Circle to issue USDC and EURC in the EU. This positions Circle to potentially surpass Tether as Europe’s leading stablecoin issuer. Jeremy Allaire, co-founder and CEO […]