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
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19:20
Luxembourg’s Blockchain Law 4 eases DLT securities issuance
The fourth blockchain law seeks to make Luxembourg the easiest jurisdiction to issue digital securities in Europe, eliminating the existing
Steve Kaaru
02:25
South Africa issued 248 VASP licenses as adoption soared in 2024
The FSCA revealed that it received 420 applications, approved 248, declined nine, and is still considering dozens more as local
Steve Kaaru
18:29
Russia’s CBDC faces opposition; T-Bank dabbles in tokenization
Consumer-to-business payments will be free over the next year, while B2B and C2C payments will be free permanently. Banks say
Steve Kaaru
13:23
Africa’s 2024 in review: Adoption unfazed, regulatory reckoning
It was a year of regulatory reckoning for VASPs, which had operated unchecked in Africa for years. Meanwhile, BSV Association’s
Steve Kaaru
01:21
Macau plans to launch CBDC and link it to digital yuan, e-HKD
The Macau government has published its white paper for a retail e-pataca, with plans to connect it to mainland China
Steve Kaaru
23:24
ESMA publishes final guidelines as MiCA looms
ESMA released the final policy documents just two weeks before MiCA takes full effect, but it remains to be seen
Steve Kaaru
21:23
Russian lawmaker proposes strategic BTC reserve
The legislator urged the finance minister to explore the feasibility of a BTC reserve, noting that ‘crypto’ remains Russia’s only
Steve Kaaru
19:25
Australia new task force targets digital asset ATMs
Australia’s financial crimes agency says criminals have been targeting ATMs to launder money and pledged to focus on other ‘crypto’
Steve Kaaru
00:28
BIS, 7 other banks publish CBDC policy, design considerations
The central banks included England, Japan and the European Union, and delved into privacy, preventing crime, the two-tier system, cybersecurity,
