Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation

More bad news for Tether
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6 February, 2025

More bad news for Tether

The walls are closing in on Tether, as another exchange announced the delisting of USDT in response to the MiCA...
Kenya: VACC slams 3% tax, excessive compliance costs
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5 February, 2025

Kenya: VACC slams 3% tax, excessive compliance costs

Kenya’s VACC made policy recommendations in response to a proposed virtual asset sector bill, calling on the gov’t to pursue...
ESMA sets deadline for firms to comply with MiCA
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22 January, 2025

ESMA sets deadline for firms to comply with MiCA

In a January 17 statement, ESMA urged crypto asset service providers (CASPs) to restrict or delist stablecoins that are not...
Dutch watchdog issues first 4 VASP licenses under MiCA
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16 January, 2025

Dutch watchdog issues first 4 VASP licenses under MiCA

Elsewhere, Socios.com obtained a MiCA license from Maltese authorities for its fan engagement token platform while HashKey Europe got a...
MiCA will strengthen European digital currency markets
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10 January, 2025

MiCA will strengthen European digital currency markets

MiCA positions Europe at the forefront of regulated digital finance—while other jurisdictions debate how to handle digital assets, the EU...
Cyprus orders VASPs to prove compliance by January 10
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6 January, 2025

Cyprus orders VASPs to prove compliance by January 10

CySEC has granted a grace period for MiCA compliance until July 2026 but wants VASPs to prove they were operational...