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2024-12-30(1 year ago)
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MiCA Full Application Now In Effect Across EU

The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is now fully applicable across all EU member states. CASPs must obtain authorization from their national competent authority to continue operations. Transition periods vary: France chose 6 months, Germany 12 months, with a maximum of 18 months (July 2026 deadline).

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2025-06-15(11 months ago)
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IRS Finalizes Form 1099-DA for Digital Asset Reporting

The IRS has finalized Form 1099-DA requiring brokers and exchanges to report digital asset transactions. Effective for tax year 2026, this brings crypto reporting in line with traditional securities.

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2026-03-01(3 months ago)
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FATF Publishes Updated Mutual Evaluation Methodology for VASPs

FATF has updated its mutual evaluation methodology to include specific assessments of how countries regulate and supervise virtual asset service providers, including DeFi and unhosted wallet guidance.

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Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA)

EU

The EU's comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto-assets, covering CASPs, stablecoins (ARTs/EMTs), and market abuse. Requires authorization, capital requirements, and white paper disclosures. Enables EU-wide passporting. 9 CASP service classes with capital from EUR 50K-150K. ART issuers require EUR 350K. Significant ART/EMT issuers face EBA direct supervision. Transition periods vary by member state (France 6 months, Germany 12 months, max 18 months by July 2026).

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FATF Travel Rule (Recommendation 16)

Global

Requires VASPs to obtain, hold, and transmit originator and beneficiary information during virtual asset transfers. Thresholds vary: $3,000 in US, EUR 0 under EU TFR recast (no de minimis), GBP 0 in UK, JPY 0 in Japan, SGD 1,500 in Singapore, HKD 8,000 in Hong Kong, CHF 1,000 in Switzerland. Convergence toward universal compliance is a key 2025-2026 trend.

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FATF Recommendations for Virtual Assets

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The Financial Action Task Force's guidance on applying AML/CFT standards to virtual assets and VASPs. Forms the basis for most national crypto regulations worldwide. Updated in 2021 to cover DeFi, stablecoins, and NFTs. Updated mutual evaluation methodology published March 2026 includes specific VASP supervision assessments.

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