Huobi partners with Banxa to expand fiat services
Huobi users in Australia, EU and UK will be allowed to purchase up to $20,000 worth of digital currencies in AUD, EUR or GBP.
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European Union set for digital currency asset law by 2024
The new rules will aim to make it both quicker and cheaper to facilitate cross-border payments, with the help of blockchain and digital assets.
Leak reveals draft EU proposals for digital currency regulation
The draft Markets in Crypto-Assets legislation will operate in a similar way to the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive for securities.
New 5AMLD rules require digital currency firms to register in Spain
Lawmakers in Spain are currently drafting new rules that would implement the Fifth Anti Money Laundering Directive into national law.
European Union prepares next stimulus package
This latest package comes roughly two months after the EU approved a €540 billion ($600.84 billion) stimulus package.
Digital currency firms in Ireland denied banking amid EU directive delays
AIB said its concerns stem from a delay in importing the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) into domestic law.
Dutch central bank cracks down on digital currency firms
The De Nederlandsche Bank is requesting that companies who provide these services register with the DNB before May 18.
French regulator: Too early to classify digital currency assets precisely
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers set out its views in response to a consultation process led by the European Commission.
EU financial clearing houses EU want digital currency standardization
The establishment of regulatory protocols for digital assets in the European Union don’t cover all aspects of the industry.
French regulator calls for a European blockchain ‘Digital Lab’ sandbox
The French financial markets regulator has called on other European countries to implement enabling regulations for digital currencies and blockchain technology.
European Union regulators weighing options on Facebook Libra
Regulators in the European Union are reportedly struggling to decide how best to regulate Facebook Libra and the wider sector.
KyberSwap flees Europe as AML regulations kick in
Kyberswap claims the new regulations would increase costs, but stricter AML regulations might mean their entire operation is at risk.