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European Central Bank wary of US stablecoin influence despite EU’s MiCA safeguards

European Central Bank wary of US stablecoin influence despite EU’s MiCA safeguards

The European Central Bank (ECB) has reportedly raised alarms over the possible consequences of US President Donald Trump’s crypto-friendly stance, Politico reported on April 22, citing a policy paper. According to the report, the ECB highlighted the potential ripple effects of US stablecoin legislation as a key risk factor that could expose the bloc to market […]

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MiCA’s first 100 days leave most crypto firms behind, here’s who qualified

MiCA’s first 100 days leave most crypto firms behind, here’s who qualified

One hundred days after the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework took effect, most of the crypto industry is still racing to catch up. On April 14, Circle’s executive Patrick Hansen, citing data from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), reported that only 11 stablecoin issuers and 15 crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) had received authorization.

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