Regulation

EU regulator clarifies expectations ahead of MiCA deadline
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24 April, 2026

EU regulator clarifies expectations ahead of MiCA deadline

ESMA clarifies expectations ahead of the MiCA transition deadline, warning crypto firms must secure EU licenses by July 1, 2026,...
France’s minister of finance calls for more euro-pegged stablecoins
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23 April, 2026

France’s minister of finance calls for more euro-pegged stablecoins

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure urges EU banks to develop euro-pegged stablecoins and tokenized deposits to counter U.S. digital payment...
Russia introduces bill to criminalize unlicensed digital assets
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22 April, 2026

Russia introduces bill to criminalize unlicensed digital assets

Russia's new bill proposes criminal penalties for unlicensed activities involving digital currencies, aiming to regulate the growing digital asset market.
Stablecoins are becoming the rails for 24/7 global trade
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22 April, 2026

Stablecoins are becoming the rails for 24/7 global trade

Hong Kong's HKMA issues stablecoin licenses, signaling a shift in digital assets towards a regulated financial system driven by major...
UK FCA opens consultation on crypto scope
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21 April, 2026

UK FCA opens consultation on crypto scope

The U.K.'s FCA is seekign feedback on its digital currency regulation, defining qualifying cryptoassets and stablecoins, ahead of new rules...
ECB backs centralized oversight of major crypto firms
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21 April, 2026

ECB backs centralized oversight of major crypto firms

The ECB backs plan to shift oversight of crypto firms and major cross-border markets to ESMA, supporting deeper financial market...