Regulation
IMF Flags Brazil Stablecoin Growth Outpacing Traditional Capital Flows
International Monetary Fund warns Brazil's stablecoin market has expanded rapidly, with cross-border crypto flows growing faster than traditional investment channels.
MiCA Compliance Costs Could Trigger European Crypto M&A Wave
Europe's Markets in Crypto Assets regulation raises operating costs, pushing smaller firms toward mergers with established banks and financial institutions seeking crypto exposure.
ECB Warns Stablecoins Risk Hollowing Out European Bank Deposits
ECB board member Cipollone flags stablecoin growth as threat to bank deposits and lending capacity. Digital euro pilot launches 2027.
MiCA Licensing Slows as European Regulators Add 14 Crypto Firms
European crypto-asset licensing pace falters post-deadline. ESMA adds 14 firms including Ripple Payments Europe to MiCA register, signalling moderation after initial surge.
India's Central Bank Pushes Stablecoin Containment Strategy Amid Tokenization Push
RBI proposes isolating crypto from banking while carving out exceptions for tokenized securities, signalling a nuanced approach to digital assets regulation.
MiCA's July 1 Deadline Set to Wipe Out 80% of Europe's Crypto Firms
As Europe's MiCA regulatory transition period ends, only 244 of 3,000+ crypto service providers have secured licenses, threatening mass closures and industry consolidation.
EU Parliament Signals Push to Regulate DeFi, Staking and NFTs Beyond MiCA
European lawmakers recommend assessing whether crypto lending, staking and NFTs need regulation under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets framework.
Binance Suspends EU Services Ahead of MiCA Deadline, Shifts to France
World's largest crypto exchange restricts registrations across multiple EU nations as July 1 MiCA licensing deadline approaches, withdraws Greece application