ESMA Standardizes EU Crypto Classification under MiFID II and MiCA
Firms must immediately integrate the new multi-factor classification test to harmonize product structuring and compliance across the EU.
CFTC Explores Regulatory Equivalence for EU MiCA-Authorized Crypto Platforms
The CFTC's review of MiCA equivalence signals a critical shift, potentially easing cross-border compliance and mitigating market fragmentation.
UK Confirms Concurrent Implementation of Comprehensive Digital Asset Regulatory Regime
The simultaneous implementation of stablecoin and broader crypto rules mandates a unified compliance framework update by all regulated entities.
EU MiCA Regulation Mandates Licensing for All Crypto Asset Service Providers
The full application of MiCA's CASP regime requires immediate operationalizing of market abuse controls and securing authorization by the July 2026 deadline.
European Union Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation Fully Applies
MiCA's full application mandates a unified CASP licensing regime, fundamentally restructuring the EU's digital asset market architecture.
Japan FSA Classifies Crypto Assets as Financial Products under FIEA
Japan's FSA is moving crypto to the FIEA perimeter, mandating new disclosures and market abuse controls to align digital assets with traditional securities law.
ESMA Finalizes MiCA Market Abuse Guidelines Mandating New CASP Controls
CASPs must immediately implement robust, consistent surveillance systems to prevent and report insider dealing and market manipulation across all MiCA-regulated activities.
CFTC Explores Recognizing EU MiCA Platforms for US Market Access
This strategic move signals a US pivot toward international regulatory equivalence, potentially streamlining transatlantic market entry for MiCA-licensed venues.
Japan FSA Reclassifies Crypto Assets as Financial Products, Mandates Lower Tax
FSA reclassification of digital assets as financial products lowers the maximum tax burden from 55% to a flat 20%, signaling a strategic shift toward institutional adoption.
