EU’s MiCA Crypto Law Debate Scheduled for April 18
The legislation offers crypto companies such as wallets and exchanges a license for operating across the bloc in exchange for meeting governance and consumer protection norms, and also introduces reserve requirements for stablecoins. If approved, it will be published in the EU’s official journal and takes effect between one and three years later.
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