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EU Regulators Publish Batch of Draft Rules for Stablecoins Under MiCA

The draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) lay out requirements for issuers when dealing with complaints about stablecoins referencing multiple currencies or assets.

European regulators will focus more on banks' exposure to crypto-linked entities. (Christian Lue/Unsplash)

Finance

EU Banking Watchdog Extends Anti-Money Laundering Measures to Cover Crypto Firms

The European Banking Authority's new guidance for crypto firms will take effect on Dec. 30.

European regulators will focus more on banks' exposure to crypto-linked entities. (Christian Lue/Unsplash)

Policy

EU Industry Input 'Really Important' to Stablecoin Rulemaking Under MiCA, EBA Officials Say

During a Thursday hearing on proposed guidelines for stablecoin issuers, European Banking Authority officials urged stakeholders to engage with regulators to "start on the right footing."

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Policy

EU Banking Watchdog Seeks Feedback on Draft Liquidity, Capital Rules for Stablecoin Issuers

Consultations on relevant rules will run until Feb. 8, 2024, the European Banking Authority said.

European regulators will focus more on banks' exposure to crypto-linked entities. (Christian Lue/Unsplash)

Policy

Stablecoin Issuers Urged to Anticipate MiCA Rules by EU Banking Agency

Regulators can be notified of stablecoin-related operations now even though the rules don’t take effect until June 2024, the European Banking Authority said.

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Policy

European Banking Regulator Calls Attention to Digital Ledger Technology

Draft guidance from the European Banking Authority says the technology must be considered when banking supervisors look at the risk of money laundering.

New EU guidance has implications for banks' crypto dealings. (fhm/Getty Images)

Policy

EU Banking Regulator Worries It Can’t Find the Staff to Regulate Crypto: Report

José Manuel Campa, chair of the European Banking Authority, told the Financial Times he is worried the agency does not yet have the capacity to supervise digital assets.

El regulador bancario de la Unión Europea está preocupado por cómo hará cumplir las reglas cripto. (Sara Kurfeß/Unsplash)

Markets

BBVA Can't Hold Cryptocurrency – And That's a Problem

The bank wants to use ethereum as a notary, but regulators discourage holding even the tiny bit of ether needed to put data on the public blockchain.

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Markets

3 EU Watchdogs Warn Over 'High Risks' of Crypto Investment

The three European Supervisory Authorities have released a warning on the risks involved with investing in cryptocurrencies.

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Markets

EBA: 51% Attack Remains Bitcoin’s Biggest Problem

Bitcoin’s biggest problem is still the threat of a 51% attack, according to Dr Dirk Haubrich of the European Banking Authority (EBA).

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