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United Kingdom
UK crypto regulation, financial promotions, market supervision and licensing developments.
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Crypto Regulation in Europe
European digital-asset policy, licensing and enforcement developments across regional and national frameworks.
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France
Digital-asset regulation and licensing developments in France within the wider European framework.
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Germany
German crypto-asset supervision, licensing and implementation of European market rules.
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Switzerland
Swiss digital-asset licensing, financial-market supervision and institutional crypto developments.
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Why Switzerland Regulates Crypto by Function Rather Than Token Labels
FINMA activity-based rules keep Swiss crypto under existing laws. BancaStato launched BTC, ETH, LTC, SOL trading via Sygnum in July 2026 with Avaloq.
BaFin Under MiCA: The Licensing Route for Crypto Firms in Germany
MiCA timelines, BaFin’s role, and CASP authorization in Germany. Capital thresholds, passporting, stablecoin paths, and practical steps firms are taking now.
France After the MiCA Transition: What CASPs Need to Operate Legally
AMF white list shows new MiCA-licensed CASPs passporting into France; 338 approvals logged EU-wide by 31 Jul 2026. Here’s what operators must implement now.
The UK Crypto Regime Before 2027: Which Activities Now Fall Inside the FCA Perimeter?
FCA crypto gateway opens 30 Sept 2026 and new rules capture platforms, custody, dealing, staking, and lending. BoE sets £40B stablecoin guardrail.
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