An EU MEP has called the current MiCA stablecoin regulation 'a joke' for mainstream use. We examine the tension between MiCA's landmark achievements and the structural gaps that remain — and what operators must do now.
Dubai's VARA ordered KuCoin entities to cease all virtual asset activities in the emirate. Two enforcement actions in two jurisdictions within days — the message to the industry is clear.
Reports indicate a $104 billion surge in sanctions-busting crypto flows. For compliance professionals, the geopolitical dimension of crypto is not theoretical — it is an operational reality.
The FCA has published CP25/42, proposing a comprehensive prudential regime for authorised cryptoasset firms. This is not incremental — it is a structural shift in how crypto businesses will be regulated in the UK.
One of the most persistent myths in crypto is that regulation stifles innovation. Europe's data tells a different story — and the lesson for builders is clear.