Tag: regulation

Banks Venture into Stablecoins Following EU's MiCA Implementation

Banks Venture into Stablecoins Following EU's MiCA Implementation

Major banks in the European Union (EU) are delving into the stablecoin market. This increase in exploration is driven by the recent passing of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, revolutionizing Europe’s financial environment. Societe Generale recently issued its own euro-backed stablecoin, the EUR CoinVertible. At the same time, Dutch...

MiCA's Promise or Peril? What ING's Stablecoin Means for Your Wallet

MiCA's Promise or Peril? What ING's Stablecoin Means for Your Wallet

Let's be frank. To some, crypto might seem like an intimidating and confusing high-stakes poker game. It’s very exciting, but it’s terrifying if you don’t know the rules to that game. And at the moment, the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is dealing the cards in Europe. ING’s potential new...

ING's Stablecoin Play: Banks Unite Under EU's MiCA Rules

ING's Stablecoin Play: Banks Unite Under EU's MiCA Rules

The financial world is buzzing about ING's latest move: diving headfirst into the stablecoin arena. This is not your average crypto test bed. It’s a decisive action that could change the course of banking in Europe and make waves across the Atlantic. ING's initiative highlights the growing interest among traditional...

5 Ways Atkins' SEC Will Unleash Crypto – And 3 Risks

5 Ways Atkins' SEC Will Unleash Crypto – And 3 Risks

Paul Atkins in charge of the SEC? Get ready, because the crypto world is about to get a whole lot more fun. Say goodbye to the Gensler age of litigation and regulatory uncertainty. We could be entering a golden age of innovation. We need to be on guard against the...

SEC's New Dawn: Pro-Crypto Atkins Takes the Helm – What's Next?

SEC's New Dawn: Pro-Crypto Atkins Takes the Helm – What's Next?

The crypto world is buzzing with a new development: Paul Atkins is the new chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This may seem trivial, it is significant because it provides a preview of how the U.S. could begin to approach the regulation of digital assets moving forward....

Atkins' SEC: Will It Spark a DeFi Revolution or Disaster?

Atkins' SEC: Will It Spark a DeFi Revolution or Disaster?

The winds of change are indeed howling through the Southeastern Conference. Now, with Paul Atkins at the helm, the crypto landscape is looking to weather the storm. Is this a good thing? Gary Gensler’s time as Chair was overshadowed by this unprecedented wave of litigation. Atkins pledges the opposite, such...

Crypto Advocate Paul Atkins Takes the Helm as SEC Chair

Crypto Advocate Paul Atkins Takes the Helm as SEC Chair

Paul Atkins officially assumed the role of chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 21, heralding a potential shift in the regulatory landscape for the cryptocurrency industry. Atkins has been a vocal crypto champion for a long time. His appointment is a major success for the...