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Dutch Bitcoin-Only Exchange BL3P to Shut Down in December

tftc.io After more than a decade of service, BL3P, the Netherlands' only bitcoin-only exchange, will officially close its operations on December 20, 2024. The decision to shut down…

Chainalysis hit with $650M lawsuit, Italy to hike Bitcoin tax: Law Decoded

cointelegraph.com Chainalysis faces a $650 million defamation lawsuit, the EU’s ESMA pushes for MiCA amendments, Cyprus and Ireland scramble to align with regulations, and Italy plans to hike…

Crypto Exchange Zondacrypto Wins 7th License with CySEC Approval

financemagnates.com Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) licensed crypto exchange Zondacrypto, marking the 7th regulatory license for the company. With over 1.3 million active…

Dutch Bitcoin-only Exchange BL3P to Shut Down by December 20th

nobsbitcoin.com We are 100% community-funded. Support us here. BL3P is the only bitcoin exchange based in the Netherlands and holds Dutch bank accounts to process euro transactions.…

MiCA delistings will catalyse stronger European crypto offerings

cryptoslate.com The following is a guest post by Anil Oncu, CEO of Bitpace. Since its inception in 2020, the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation has shed a new light…

Analysts Says XRP Price Can No Longer Guarantee You 100x Gains, This DeFi Token Is Your Best Bet For 700x In 2 Months

coingape.com As the potential for 100x returns from XRP price fades, analysts are turning their attention to ETFSwap (ETFS), a promising DeFi token poised to deliver an impressive 700x…

Wall Street Expert Predicts Meteoric ETFSwap (ETFS) Rise To $90 By 2025 As Ethereum Price Fails And Dogecoin Price Climbs

coinpedia.org The post Wall Street Expert Predicts Meteoric ETFSwap (ETFS) Rise To $90 By 2025 As Ethereum Price Fails And Dogecoin Price Climbs appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News…

The rise of crypto neobanks: Nikolai Denisenko on Brighty’s mission

cryptoslate.com In a recent episode of the SlateCast, Nikolay Denisenko, Co-Founder and CTO of Brighty App, joined CryptoSlate‘s Senior Editor Liam “Akiba” Wright and CEO Nate Whitehill to…

Kamala Harris’s Team Is Considering These Candidates to Replace SEC Chair Gary Gensler

unchainedcrypto.com The Harris transition team is vetting candidates to replace Gary Gensler as Chair of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), according to two sources close to the…

Experts Predict MiCA Will Fragment The Billion-Dollar Stablecoin Market

cryptonews.com The stablecoin market has expanded to over $172 billion by October 2023, with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) playing a key role in shaping…

Cyprus freezes crypto applications ahead of EU-wide MiCA transition

cointelegraph.com The CySEC has warned crypto asset service providers of coming changes as the continent braces for MiCA.

How Bitcoin price rally to $67,000 is driving crypto hiring

dlnews.com Bullish sentiment around Bitcoin’s surging price is driving business activity in the crypto space — and keeping the job market active. Bitcoin hit $67,000 this week, a 10%…

Bitcoin Price Analysis: Italy’s 42% Tax Proposal, Trump Secures $7.5M in Crypto Donations

cryptonews.com Bitcoin is trading at $67,450, sustaining momentum above the crucial pivot of $66,890. Investors are closely watching as Bitcoin approaches the next resistance at $69,000,…

Ireland New Crypto Regulation: Gearing Up for EU Anti-Money Laundering Laws

coinpedia.org Sohrab is a passionate cryptocurrency news writer with over five years of experience covering the industry. He keeps a keen interest in blockchain technology and its…

Ireland Drafts ‘Urgent’ Crypto Regulations Ahead of EU AML Legislation

cryptonews.com Ireland is moving to develop new cryptocurrency regulations in anticipation of the European Union’s forthcoming Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of…

Cyprus Sets the Clock for Crypto Firms: October 30 Deadline Looms

financemagnates.com Cyprus's financial regulator is giving crypto-asset service providers a narrow window to operate under existing national regulations before new EU-wide rules take effect.…

Ireland Catching Up with EU Deadline: Urgently Drafting Crypto Laws

financemagnates.com Irish lawmakers are urgently preparing legislation covering digital assets and crypto firms ahead of the broader European Union’s anti-money laundering and terror financing…

EU watchdog urges stricter cybersecurity rules for crypto platforms amid rising attacks

cryptoslate.com The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has called on EU lawmakers to strengthen crypto regulations by mandating external cybersecurity audits for companies in…

From swing states to hedge funds, here’s what the crypto surveys say

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UK Political Parties Ignoring Crypto Is ‘Disservice’ to Constituents, Says Ex-Tory MP

decrypt.co Every major political party in the UK ignored crypto in this year’s election campaign. Former Tory member of parliament (MP) and Crypto Parliamentary Group Chair, Dr. Lisa…

ESMA Pushes for Stricter Crypto Regulation, Proposing Mandatory Cyber Audits

cryptonews.com The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) urged lawmakers in Brussels to tighten crypto regulation, pushing for external audits of cyber defenses among crypto…

“2025 will be critical”

beincrypto.com Editorial Note: The following content does not reflect the views or opinions of BeInCrypto. It is provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as…

ESMA Responds to Commission's Proposed Amendments to MiCA for Cryptos

financemagnates.com The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has responded to the European Commission's proposal to amend the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) Regulatory…

Ireland To Draft ‘Urgent’ New Crypto Rules Ahead of EU Money Laundering Crackdown

decrypt.co Ireland is set to draft new rules governing cryptocurrency, ahead of the European Union’s (EU) new package of laws aimed at cracking down on money laundering and terrorist…

Italy's Move to Increase Bitcoin Tax to 42% Follows Global Regulatory Trends

financemagnates.com Italy plans to raise the capital gains tax on Bitcoin from 26% to 42%. This decision is part of the government’s efforts to finance costly election promises while reducing…

MiCA Spurs Major Shift in Euro Stablecoin Market, Kaiko Analysis Shows

news.bitcoin.com The European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) has made a noticeable impact on the euro stablecoin landscape, according to a fresh report by Kaiko. The research…

EU’s MiCA bill set to shape global stablecoin regulations

cointelegraph.com While MiCA is seen as a net positive for stablecoin regulation, it introduces consolidation concerns, especially among small crypto firms.

UAE Apex Bank Approves Launch of AED Stablecoin

thecryptobasic.com AED Stablecoin LLC, the issuer of AE Coin, has received authorization from the Central Bank of the UAE to launch the country’s pioneering dirham-backed stablecoin. This…

Binance publishes a major overview of global stablecoin regulation

finbold.com Binance, the leading cryptocurrency platform, has released an overview of global stablecoin regulation, as revealed to Finbold on Tuesday, October 15. The current state of…

MiCA Bans Tether USDT in Europe: What It Means for Crypto

watcher.guru MiCA bans Tether USDT in Europe, reshaping the stablecoin landscape. This European Union crypto law impacts cryptocurrency markets significantly. It’s changing market share…

Merge Madrid 24 Wraps Up Successfully and Announces Global Expansion for 2025

beincrypto.com The Palacio de Cibeles transformed Madrid into a spectacular official meeting point for the most prominent players in the WEB3 ecosystems of Europe and Latin America,…

XRP Price Flashes Bullish Pattern Hinting At 1000% Surge To $6, Solana Rival Predicted To Rise 50,000% To $10

coinpedia.org The post XRP Price Flashes Bullish Pattern Hinting At 1000% Surge To $6, Solana Rival Predicted To Rise 50,000% To $10 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The crypto…

Singaporean Exchange Fairdesk Announces Plan To Shut Down

bitcoinist.com Singaporean cryptocurrency exchange Fairdesk has unveiled plans to wind down its operations in the coming month. This move comes as a surprise, as there had been no prior…

Anthony Scaramucci Criticizes Warren-Gensler “Hegemony” in US Crypto Regulation

financemagnates.com Anthony Scaramucci, the Founder of SkyBridge Capital investment firm, has voiced criticism of the current state of cryptocurrency regulation in the United States. The former…

Irish Authorities Unable to Access $380 Million in Seized Bitcoin

cryptonews.com The Irish Criminal Assets Bureau has been unable to access $380 million in Bitcoin seized from convicted drug dealer Clifton Collins in 2019, as the digital keys required to…

SOL, ADA listed in Crypto.com Wells notice

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