Circle, a prominent player in the cryptocurrency industry, recently made headlines by securing an e-money license from France. This move positions Circle as the first global stablecoin issuer to adhere to the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations. By obtaining this license from France’s financial regulatory body, the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution
Vitalik Buterin, one of the co-founders of Ethereum, has once again raised concerns about the state of cryptocurrency regulation, particularly in the United States. He points out a regulatory paradox where projects with unclear promises and ambiguous returns are given more freedom, while transparent projects are labeled as securities and face stringent regulations. Under the
The landscape of digital finance is rapidly evolving, with the emergence of crypto assets posing unprecedented challenges and opportunities for Regulators worldwide. The European Union, as the largest government body in this realm, has introduced the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCAR) to provide proactive frameworks in regulating the crypto finance ecosystem. The Rise of Non-Custodial