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EU calls for fast-track procedures for cryptocurrency capital rules

The Basel Committee on Banking has set a cap of 2025 to regulate the capital requirements that banks with exposure to cryptocurrencies such as...

European Banks Brace for Harsh Crypto Capital Requirements

In a move that could have far-reaching implications for the banking sector, the European Parliament is set to vote on a bill that would...

EU’s Cryptocurrency Regulations Hit Another Roadblock: MiCA Vote Delayed Until April

The European Union's (EU) landmark regulations on cryptocurrency markets (MiCA) will go to a final vote in the European Parliament by April rather than...

Bank of Spain Green Lights Fintech Company to Test Digital Euro

The Bank of Spain this week authorized a local fintech company to carry out a pilot test of the digital euro. This is Monei,...

Politico: Cryptos have lost their cheerleader in the EU

The crypto industry is looking for a new political face for Brussels after the "loss" of Eva Kaili who was its "cheerleader" in the...

Fabio Panetta (ECB) on cryptos: gambling is the second oldest profession

Italian central banker Fabio Panetta, member of the Board of directors of the European Central Bank, has spoken in favor of immediate regulation of...

The digital euro wallet is coming – How it will work

2023 will be a year of decisions for the digital euro, the digital central bank currency (CBDC) that European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde...

Cyprus is preparing to suspend FTX’s European License

Cyprus is planning to suspend FTX.com's licence, which allows the cryptocurrency exchange to operate across Europe, people with knowledge of the matter said.As Bloomberg...

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BPX Gains FCA Nod to Trade Tokenized Securities in the UK

BPX, a startup focused on trading tokenized securities, received several authorizations from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The company...

Shopify, Coinbase Launch USDC Payments; Mastercard Expands Crypto Access

Shopify and Coinbase allow merchants to accept USDC stablecoin payments, making crypto transactions easier for over 700 million customers. Mastercard...

Coinbase Launches Wrapped ADA and LTC on Base, COIN Hits New High

Coinbase has introduced wrapped versions of Cardano (ADA) and Litecoin (LTC) on its Ethereum layer-2 network, Base. Wrapped assets are...

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