The EU has introduced its 16th sanctions package against Russia, expanding financial restrictions, trade bans, and crypto-related controls. The measures target 83 individuals and entities, Russia’s “shadow fleet,” and non-Russian banks using SPFS. Additional restrictions affect Belarus and occupied Ukrainian regions, tightening enforcement on digital assets and alternative financial networks.
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European Crypto Market Heats Up as Leading Exchanges Secure MiCA Licenses
Major crypto exchanges Bitpanda, OKX, and Crypto.com have secured licenses under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.
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Hong Kong OTC Crypto Derivatives Market to Align with EU Standards
Hong Kong’s financial regulators are set to align their over-the-counter crypto derivatives market with EU standards by adopting global reporting requirements, including Digital Token Identifiers, to enhance transparency and compliance by September 2025.
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Crypto Unlikely to Spark Surge in New ETF Classes: European Fund Managers Group
The European fund managers’ group, EFAMA, reportedly does not anticipate a “wave of new asset classes for ETFs” after a UCITS-eligible asset review.
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Human rights rules could give bankers a run for their money
Human rights rules could give bankers a run for their money