Jim Rickards, an economist and author of the best-selling book ‘Currency Wars,’ has issued an alert about the possible collapse of the global clearance system. In a recent interview, Rickards noted that Euroclear, a settlement service, holds $200 billion in Russian assets. He further explained that Euroclear could face lawsuits if Western countries seize these…
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Some Russian companies have turned to using crypto to settle payments and protect themselves from potential secondary sanctions from Western countries. At least two top metal producers have transacted using USDT, the largest stablecoin in the crypto market, as the G7 and the EU mull more sanctions against alternatives for these operations. Crypto Used as…
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Europe’s securities regulator is seeking input from stakeholders on the potential inclusion of crypto assets in a potentially massive market. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the regulatory authority responsible for overseeing financial markets within the European Union, has recently initiated a comprehensive review of the regulations surrounding the Undertakings for Collective Investment in…
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Kraken, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has started requiring additional information in the U.K. regarding transactions of self-custody wallets made to and from its accounts. Kraken sent an email to some of its U.K. customers, stating that if the information required was not provided, it could result in an account lock until the required data is…
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The Spanish Treasury is proposing a tax reform to allow the seizure of cryptocurrency assets when liquidating tax debts. According to local sources, the proposal would also allow the state administration to embargo these digital assets as it is giving the first steps by declaring electronic money entities as tax collection agents. Spanish Treasury Seeks…
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The Act, inclusive of a clause necessitating “kill switches” on smart contracts, only now needs approval from the European Council to pass into law. The European Parliament has voted to approve the Data Act — controversial legislation that includes a stipulation necessitating smart contracts have the ability to be terminated. In a Nov. 9 press…
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Ensuring low-value digital euro transactions are not traced is one of the recommendations made by two data protection agencies in the EU. The independent bodies have presented their joint opinion on the proposed regulation for the upcoming digital version of Europe’s common fiat currency. Independent EU Regulators Insist on Embedding Data Protection in the Design…
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New EU rules will introduce automated exchange of information on crypto revenues reported by service providers in the sector. A new directive adopted by the Union expands existing registration and reporting obligations as well as cooperation between tax administrations across the bloc. Information Sharing Between National Tax Administrations in EU to Cover Crypto Assets The…
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Decentralized finance (defi) brings risks for investors but is yet to pose “meaningful risks” to financial stability, according to Europe’s securities watchdog. The agency believes, however, the phenomenon deserves attention in light of the EU’s new crypto rules as well as growing user base and has presented its assessment of the sector’s development. Defi Requires…
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The world’s longest-running crypto exchange Bitstamp is in talks with three large European banks about offering crypto services. The 12-year-old exchange is in talks to help the banks begin offering these services possibly in the first quarter of 2024. Cryptonews has reached out to Bitstamp for comment. … Read More: Bitstamp Crypto Exchange Seeks Collaboration with…
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