ESMA warns many prediction market event contracts already face EU retail ban
The European regulator said companies cannot circumvent EU financial rules by marketing binary-style products as event contracts rather than derivatives.
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Bridge gains MiCA and EMI approvals to operate regulated services across all 27 EU states. New licenses enable euro-backed stablecoins, virtual IBANs, and cross-border payment tools. Dual approvals strengthen Bridge’s European expansion under the EU’s unified MiCA framework. Bridge has secured dual regulatory approvals in Luxembourg, allowing the stablecoin infrastructure company to expand regulated services […] The post Bridge Wins EU-Wide MiCA and EMI Licenses for Crypto Expansion appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.
Read full articleThe European regulator said companies cannot circumvent EU financial rules by marketing binary-style products as event contracts rather than derivatives.
The EU is trying to assert its strategic independence in an unstable world – a world of bullies, as some members of the EU Parliament describe it. That means independence in matters of defence and energy supplies, but also in the whole field of tech. The European Commission says non-EU companies provide more than 80 percent of the EU’s digital products and services. One of the key proposals aimed at changing that is the “Tech Sovereignty Package”, which was presented in early June. With our guests, we dive into the initiative, explain the geopolitical context and ask what it would take for the bloc to achieve real technological sovereignty.
RBI supports tougher crypto restrictions as India reviews digital asset rules, banking exposure, stablecoins, and future crypto regulations. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has again taken a tough stand on cryptocurrency. The central bank shared its views with a Parliamentary committee on Thursday. It backed more crypto and private stablecoin regulation. Furthermore, it stated […] The post RBI Pushes Tough Crypto Restrictions to Protect India’s Banks: Report appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.
The expansion of MiCA-licensed firms enhances regulatory clarity, fostering trust and potentially boosting institutional investment in the EU crypto market. The post ESMA adds 37 new MiCA-licensed crypto firms, including Standard Chartered and FalconX appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The EU's sanctions highlight the growing regulatory focus on crypto compliance, impacting exchanges and privacy coins amid geopolitical tensions. The post EU blacklists six Russian scientists linked to Navalny poisoning, reigniting sanctions evasion spotlight on crypto appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Potential alumina sanctions could disrupt EU supply chains, challenge Rusal's sourcing, and intensify scrutiny on crypto trade circumvention. The post EU holds off on alumina sanctions against Russia as Irish investigation nears conclusion appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Lawyers and industry executives expect EU regulators to enforce MiCA differently as unauthorized crypto companies are required to wind down operations.
ESMA publishes its first post-deadline MiCA register update, adding 37 crypto-asset service providers, including Standard Chartered and FalconX.