2020-4-16 01:00 |
Dutch crypto-companies will be left to foot the bill for overreaching AMLD5 implementation
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Earlier in the year, Europe’s Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde insisted that Bitcoin would not be included in the reserve portfolios of central banks under the ECB’s umbrella; the statement was intended to draw a firm boundary around sovereign engagement with digital assets.
European Central Bank officials kept a clear target this week: launch the digital euro in 2029. That goal was described as realistic by senior ECB figures, even as the bank said it will carry on with preparation work beyond the formal end of its current phase in October 2025.
Bitcoin price fell to a low of $ 107,385 on Friday as stocks and crypto plummeted. BTC slipped alongside Wall Street after US President Donald Trump recommended a 50% tariff on European Union. Per Coinglass data, the total 24-hour liquidation spiked to more than $550 million.
The registration paves the way for the Switzerland and Singapore-based banking group to expand into the European Union and European Economic Area.
The European Banking Authority estimates that 15 technical standards for crypto platforms like stablecoin issuers will become official before the end of 2024.
Stripe has reportedly added support for Bitcoin and crypto purchases for its EU clients. Users can now buy crypto using Stripe-issued credit or debit cards. Stripe’s customers in the European Union can now purchase Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with credit or debit cards, according to a report by the Irish Independent.
Circle Mint France will issue the euro-denominated EURC stablecoin and USDC in the European Union in compliance with MiCA.