Standard Chartered wins MiCA passport as EU approves 57 firms

Europe’s securities regulator has warned that prediction market contracts offered in the European Union could already fall under existing financial rules, potentially triggering a long-standing retail ban on binary options. According to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), firms…

Brazil requires crypto firms to maintain capital reserves starting January 2027. New rules align crypto providers with securities broker regulatory standards. Segment 5 firms lose eligibility to offer crypto services under new framework. Brazil is strengthening oversight of its cryptocurrency industry by introducing stricter capital and risk management requirements for virtual asset service providers. The […] The post Brazil Tightens Rules for Crypto Firms With New Capital Requirements appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

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.

The 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.

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.