https://www.dlnews.com/articles/regulation/circle-ceo-says-eu-mica-crypto-law-introduces-bank-risk/
"The European Union’s MiCA regulation introduces credit and counterparty risk.
Experts expect to see stablecoin reserve laws revised in the coming years.
The stablecoin regulation made Circle to issue USDC from two jurisdictions.
Stablecoin issuer Circle hopes to see changes in future European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation.
“MiCA actually introduces a lot of bank risk,” Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire told reporters in Brussels last week.
Provisions in MiCA on reserves is the element that he said is particularly concerning.
MiCA requires companies issuing stablecoins pegged to a fiat currency to hold 30% of the reserves in cash in multiple EU bank accounts, and up to 60% for significant e-money tokens."
Topic: Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) discussions (Read 720 times)
https://www.theblock.co/amp/post/298194/binance-to-restrict-unauthorized-stablecoins-in-eu-starting-june-30-urges-users-to-switch-to-regulated-tokens
"Binance to restrict 'unauthorized' stablecoins in EU starting June 30, urges users to switch to regulated tokens
Binance announced that from the end of June, amid changes to stablecoin regulation in Europe, it will begin restricting access to “unauthorized” stablecoins.
The crypto exchange plans a “phased” approach to encourage users to switch to “regulated” stablecoins."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/eu-regulator-warns-of-opaque-crypto-firms-as-it-seeks-to-close-mica-loopholes/ar-AA1ilXr2
EU Regulator Warns of ‘Opaque’ Crypto Firms as It Seeks to Close MiCA Loopholes
"European Union regulators on Tuesday warned that “complex and opaque” global crypto companies could try to exploit differences among member states, saying that some may try to operate from overseas via EU-based shells even after its landmark Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA) takes effect.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on Tuesday told major global crypto firms to start preparing for MiCA now, even as national regulators race to design the procedures that will let exchanges and wallet providers gain a coveted crypto license.
MiCA license rules take effect in December 2024, but companies can continue operating without a full license until July 2026 if they are registered under an existing, lighter-touch national money laundering regimes – as has been done by the likes of Binance in France and Coinbase in the Netherlands."
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I have already written that MiCA does not heavily regulate cryptocurrencies and NFT tokens, but it regulates stablecoins very well and there are mechanisms for banning the use of stablecoins if it threatens the economies of European countries.
EU Regulator Warns of ‘Opaque’ Crypto Firms as It Seeks to Close MiCA Loopholes
"European Union regulators on Tuesday warned that “complex and opaque” global crypto companies could try to exploit differences among member states, saying that some may try to operate from overseas via EU-based shells even after its landmark Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA) takes effect.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on Tuesday told major global crypto firms to start preparing for MiCA now, even as national regulators race to design the procedures that will let exchanges and wallet providers gain a coveted crypto license.
MiCA license rules take effect in December 2024, but companies can continue operating without a full license until July 2026 if they are registered under an existing, lighter-touch national money laundering regimes – as has been done by the likes of Binance in France and Coinbase in the Netherlands."
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I have already written that MiCA does not heavily regulate cryptocurrencies and NFT tokens, but it regulates stablecoins very well and there are mechanisms for banning the use of stablecoins if it threatens the economies of European countries.
We will hear of many platforms that will begin to exit the market due to insufficient reserves and may enter more serious platforms instead of those that use customer funds for personal purposes.
I recommend anyone to withdraw their coins from centralized exchanges temporarily.
The bad side (perhaps the good for some) is that the next stages may include staking and central financing, which means that most proof-of-stake coins may not be able to continue because they will be taxed or some restrictions.
I have nothing to do with Europe, so I'm not interested in the nuances, but European legislators plan to implement this law throughout Europe.They divided the tokens into ART, EMT, Utility Tokens and others. More details can be found in the overview of the law.I recommend anyone to withdraw their coins from centralized exchanges temporarily.
The bad side (perhaps the good for some) is that the next stages may include staking and central financing, which means that most proof-of-stake coins may not be able to continue because they will be taxed or some restrictions.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/05/31/eu-formally-signs-new-crypto-licensing-money-laundering-rules-into-law/
EU Formally Signs New Crypto Licensing, Money Laundering Rules Into Law
Do you know what the final version of the law is? Or the amendments that have been made to the draft law?EU Formally Signs New Crypto Licensing, Money Laundering Rules Into Law
Each token, depending on the type, will be regulated differently and they will have different regulatory authorities. KYC and AML are adding to this, and now crypto projects are obliged to obey the requirements of regulators, and not do what they want as before.
We will hear of many platforms that will begin to exit the market due to insufficient reserves and may enter more serious platforms instead of those that use customer funds for personal purposes.
I recommend anyone to withdraw their coins from centralized exchanges temporarily.
The bad side (perhaps the good for some) is that the next stages may include staking and central financing, which means that most proof-of-stake coins may not be able to continue because they will be taxed or some restrictions.
I recommend anyone to withdraw their coins from centralized exchanges temporarily.
The bad side (perhaps the good for some) is that the next stages may include staking and central financing, which means that most proof-of-stake coins may not be able to continue because they will be taxed or some restrictions.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/05/31/eu-formally-signs-new-crypto-licensing-money-laundering-rules-into-law/
EU Formally Signs New Crypto Licensing, Money Laundering Rules Into Law
Do you know what the final version of the law is? Or the amendments that have been made to the draft law? EU Formally Signs New Crypto Licensing, Money Laundering Rules Into Law
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/05/31/eu-formally-signs-new-crypto-licensing-money-laundering-rules-into-law/
EU Formally Signs New Crypto Licensing, Money Laundering Rules Into Law
"The news was announced on Twitter by the Swedish government, which is chairing legislative talks as it holds the EU presidency. A parliament spokesperson confirmed to CoinDesk that the laws in question include MiCA and the transfer of funds rules as well as two unrelated regulations on trade with Ukraine.
MiCA will enter into force in a few weeks after being published in the EU’s official journal, which is likely in June. Its provisions – offering crypto exchanges and wallet providers a license to operate across the 27-nation bloc, and requiring stablecoin issuers to hold appropriate reserves – will take effect between 12 and 18 months later."
EU Formally Signs New Crypto Licensing, Money Laundering Rules Into Law
"The news was announced on Twitter by the Swedish government, which is chairing legislative talks as it holds the EU presidency. A parliament spokesperson confirmed to CoinDesk that the laws in question include MiCA and the transfer of funds rules as well as two unrelated regulations on trade with Ukraine.
MiCA will enter into force in a few weeks after being published in the EU’s official journal, which is likely in June. Its provisions – offering crypto exchanges and wallet providers a license to operate across the 27-nation bloc, and requiring stablecoin issuers to hold appropriate reserves – will take effect between 12 and 18 months later."
There was a n interview with someone from Bitstamp about the regulation and they said it's not bad and they see it as something positive. They will not migrate of of the EU because of it.
I think it's not making it harder for exchanges, rather for clients who were used to operating with less KYC.
I think it's not making it harder for exchanges, rather for clients who were used to operating with less KYC.
Exactly, I guess they don't care because 99% of the customers they have will complete the KYC without complaint if they haven't already done so, and they will be able to continue making money, which is what matters to them.
Personally, I think the regulation is aimed at making cryptocurrencies look less appealing when CBDC gets introduced. CBDC will be made so that it offers less limits and easier, faster access, so that on paper ot can compete with bitcoin, so it's important to impose limits on bitcoin first. It's all one big operation.
Probably.
The government never does anything to make your life easier.
Lol, how strange, one of my own on the forum. With the number of forum members who defend big government socialism, despite the contradiction it implies with the principles of bitcoin, I'm glad to find someone who thinks like me.
Well, in principle this could move some of the use of exchanges out of Europe, but do you see anywhere in the world a big libertarian movement that will allow the use of Bitcoin as Satoshi dreamed? Lol, no, certainly not. What I think is that what will happen in the rest of the world is that little by little they will implement restrictive legislation like this.
There was a n interview with someone from Bitstamp about the regulation and they said it's not bad and they see it as something positive. They will not migrate of of the EU because of it.
I think it's not making it harder for exchanges, rather for clients who were used to operating with less KYC. Personally, I think the regulation is aimed at making cryptocurrencies look less appealing when CBDC gets introduced. CBDC will be made so that it offers less limits and easier, faster access, so that on paper ot can compete with bitcoin, so it's important to impose limits on bitcoin first. It's all one big operation. The government never does anything to make your life easier.
I don't get why some people are praising it for being the first crypto rule book, like it's a good thing that they're putting a leash on its users.
If I were to guess, I'd say it probably has something to do with the fact that there's no longer a lack of clarity.I'm not sure how this is going to end up regarding their plans to make both parties go through KYC when transaction is over 1k EUR. The plan was for a registered institution, like an exchange, to have to know the owner of the address it's sending coins to, which was completely ridiculous.
They did clarify it by saying that transactions involving two normal individuals are exempted from the travel rule, but I'm still confused if funds "sent from the private wallet" of an exchange are also exempted or not 
- Fortunately we have until 2025 for them to make up their minds.I'm not sure if I'm missing something, but everything that I've read so far points to it becoming law by next year.
MiCA got approved by the EU parliament.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/04/21/with-mica-past-the-finish-line-uks-crypto-industry-calls-for-rules-of-its-own/
I don't get why some people are praising it for being the first crypto rule book, like it's a good thing that they're putting a leash on its users. At this point it's going to be harder to legally use cryptocurrencies than fiat money.
I'm not sure how this is going to end up regarding their plans to make both parties go through KYC when transaction is over 1k EUR. The plan was for a registered institution, like an exchange, to have to know the owner of the address it's sending coins to, which was completely ridiculous.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/04/21/with-mica-past-the-finish-line-uks-crypto-industry-calls-for-rules-of-its-own/
I don't get why some people are praising it for being the first crypto rule book, like it's a good thing that they're putting a leash on its users. At this point it's going to be harder to legally use cryptocurrencies than fiat money.
I'm not sure how this is going to end up regarding their plans to make both parties go through KYC when transaction is over 1k EUR. The plan was for a registered institution, like an exchange, to have to know the owner of the address it's sending coins to, which was completely ridiculous.
Well, not surprisingly, it is in line with what is expected for the European Union but I don't see it as ridiculous, although I'm not saying I agree with it. They simply want exchanges to operate KYC/AML like banks. The only positive is the €1K threshold below which those involved in a transaction do not have to be identified.
Nobody is going to use exchanges in the EU if that becomes a rule. Fortunately we have until 2025 for them to make up their minds. Maybe we'll have one last bull market before they kill trading in Europe.
Well, in principle this could move some of the use of exchanges out of Europe, but do you see anywhere in the world a big libertarian movement that will allow the use of Bitcoin as Satoshi dreamed? Lol, no, certainly not. What I think is that what will happen in the rest of the world is that little by little they will implement restrictive legislation like this.
MiCA got approved by the EU parliament.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/04/21/with-mica-past-the-finish-line-uks-crypto-industry-calls-for-rules-of-its-own/
I don't get why some people are praising it for being the first crypto rule book, like it's a good thing that they're putting a leash on its users. At this point it's going to be harder to legally use cryptocurrencies than fiat money.
I'm not sure how this is going to end up regarding their plans to make both parties go through KYC when transaction is over 1k EUR. The plan was for a registered institution, like an exchange, to have to know the owner of the address it's sending coins to, which was completely ridiculous. Nobody is going to use exchanges in the EU if that becomes a rule. Fortunately we have until 2025 for them to make up their minds. Maybe we'll have one last bull market before they kill trading in Europe.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/04/21/with-mica-past-the-finish-line-uks-crypto-industry-calls-for-rules-of-its-own/
I don't get why some people are praising it for being the first crypto rule book, like it's a good thing that they're putting a leash on its users. At this point it's going to be harder to legally use cryptocurrencies than fiat money.
I'm not sure how this is going to end up regarding their plans to make both parties go through KYC when transaction is over 1k EUR. The plan was for a registered institution, like an exchange, to have to know the owner of the address it's sending coins to, which was completely ridiculous. Nobody is going to use exchanges in the EU if that becomes a rule. Fortunately we have until 2025 for them to make up their minds. Maybe we'll have one last bull market before they kill trading in Europe.
https://www.dlnews.com/articles/regulation/congress-sends-team-to-study-mica-eu-cryptocurrency-law/
US sends team to Brussels to study EU’s landmark crypto law amid SEC crackdown
Over a dozen US Congressional staffers – largely crypto and fintech specialists – will be heading to Brussels and Paris, tasked with learning about the EU’s new legal framework for crypto. They will meet with EU officials and regulators as well as crypto industry lobbyists for firms and trade groups based in the bloc, say six people with knowledge of the trip.
US sends team to Brussels to study EU’s landmark crypto law amid SEC crackdown
Over a dozen US Congressional staffers – largely crypto and fintech specialists – will be heading to Brussels and Paris, tasked with learning about the EU’s new legal framework for crypto. They will meet with EU officials and regulators as well as crypto industry lobbyists for firms and trade groups based in the bloc, say six people with knowledge of the trip.
https://www.theblock.co/post/202723/eus-final-vote-mica-regulation-postponed-april
The European Parliament’s final vote on the comprehensive Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation has been postponed to April, stalling the implementation process.
The Transfer of Funds Regulation will also be postponed to the same voting session.
The vote was meant to happen in February.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/17/french-crypto-companies-must-seek-authorization-by-2024-under-new-lawmaker-plans/
French Crypto Companies Must Seek Authorization by 2024 Under New Lawmaker Plans
The plans offer more time than a Senate proposal, as the country prepares for a new EU crypto law
The European Parliament’s final vote on the comprehensive Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation has been postponed to April, stalling the implementation process.
The Transfer of Funds Regulation will also be postponed to the same voting session.
The vote was meant to happen in February.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/17/french-crypto-companies-must-seek-authorization-by-2024-under-new-lawmaker-plans/
French Crypto Companies Must Seek Authorization by 2024 Under New Lawmaker Plans
The plans offer more time than a Senate proposal, as the country prepares for a new EU crypto law
https://bitnation.co/fsb-eyes-rapid-rollout-of-crypto-regulations-in-2023/
FSB Eyes Rapid Rollout of Crypto Regulations in 2023
Parth Dubey(C)
December 13, 2022
Outgoing secretary-general of Financial Stability Board (FSB) stated that the body plans to roll out crypto regulations swiftly in 2023.
Dietrich Domanski said that the FSB will set a timeline for regulators to discuss and implement its first recommendations on global crypto regulation.
The body will also outline several areas of the crypto space where policymakers could benefit from “more clarity” before making rules.
The crypto regulation strategy “shows clearly what the way forward (for crypto) regulation looks like,” said Domanski.
FSB Eyes Rapid Rollout of Crypto Regulations in 2023
Parth Dubey(C)
December 13, 2022
Outgoing secretary-general of Financial Stability Board (FSB) stated that the body plans to roll out crypto regulations swiftly in 2023.
Dietrich Domanski said that the FSB will set a timeline for regulators to discuss and implement its first recommendations on global crypto regulation.
The body will also outline several areas of the crypto space where policymakers could benefit from “more clarity” before making rules.
The crypto regulation strategy “shows clearly what the way forward (for crypto) regulation looks like,” said Domanski.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/11/04/eu-delays-vote-on-mica-crypto-legislation-until-february/
EU Delays Vote on MiCA Crypto Legislation Until February
"Technical issues in the lengthy text could delay the start of the licensing regime set out in the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation.
European Union lawmakers won’t vote on the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA) until February, likely meaning further delays in the landmark licensing regime for crypto companies within the bloc, a spokesperson for the European Parliament has told CoinDesk."
EU Delays Vote on MiCA Crypto Legislation Until February
"Technical issues in the lengthy text could delay the start of the licensing regime set out in the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation.
European Union lawmakers won’t vote on the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA) until February, likely meaning further delays in the landmark licensing regime for crypto companies within the bloc, a spokesperson for the European Parliament has told CoinDesk."
Unfortunately, with the arrest of EU crypto queen, there can be further delays: https://www.observers.com/eu-crypto-qatar-cash/
https://beincrypto.com/italy-impose-crypto-gains-tax-26-starting-2023/
"Italy will begin taxing crypto at a rate of 26% from 2023, as well as expanding disclosure requirements.
The capital gains tax only applies to profits greater than 2,000 euros.
Many crypto exchanges have received licenses to operate in the country, which is working on broader regulation."
"Italy will begin taxing crypto at a rate of 26% from 2023, as well as expanding disclosure requirements.
The capital gains tax only applies to profits greater than 2,000 euros.
Many crypto exchanges have received licenses to operate in the country, which is working on broader regulation."
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/11/04/eu-delays-vote-on-mica-crypto-legislation-until-february/
EU Delays Vote on MiCA Crypto Legislation Until February
"Technical issues in the lengthy text could delay the start of the licensing regime set out in the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation.
European Union lawmakers won’t vote on the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA) until February, likely meaning further delays in the landmark licensing regime for crypto companies within the bloc, a spokesperson for the European Parliament has told CoinDesk."
EU Delays Vote on MiCA Crypto Legislation Until February
"Technical issues in the lengthy text could delay the start of the licensing regime set out in the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation.
European Union lawmakers won’t vote on the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA) until February, likely meaning further delays in the landmark licensing regime for crypto companies within the bloc, a spokesperson for the European Parliament has told CoinDesk."
I see no reason to pay for purchases with cryptocurrencies, because it attracts too much attention. I send cryptocurrency to my partner, and he deposits my bank account through an ATM. For the bank, such an operation looks like depositing funds into its own account, so the bank has no questions. And any P2P exchanges sooner or later lead to bank account blocking.
Banks these days a preventing their depositors to withdraw even when crypto regulations are yet not carried out. I'm sure it will happen since the crypto regulators have all the power from collecting the data to freezing stablecoin. Regulation is often concentrated on stablecoin.
The FSB (Financial Stability Board) has thier own suggestion on how to regulate crypto and it stated it all here https://www.fsb.org/wp-content/uploads/P111022-4.pdf
I see no reason to pay for purchases with cryptocurrencies, because it attracts too much attention. I send cryptocurrency to my partner, and he deposits my bank account through an ATM. For the bank, such an operation looks like depositing funds into its own account, so the bank has no questions. And any P2P exchanges sooner or later lead to bank account blocking.
There will always be a way to circumvent any law or regulation in a smart way, even without living in fear of breaking the law. One way is to use decentralized crypto exchanges like Bisq, or regional alternatives where people will organize themselves through social platforms and trade with Bitcoin. The only problem I see is that transactions in physical stores could be a little strange, especially if you pay with crypto in a cafe or restaurant, and before that you have to do a kind of KYC, which is a bit strange and impractical, and everyone will choose to pay in cash or by card.
What is logical for politicians is often not logical for ordinary people, but by 2024 a lot can change for the better, but also for the worse.
What is logical for politicians is often not logical for ordinary people, but by 2024 a lot can change for the better, but also for the worse.
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