UPDATE: Timing for phasing out the USDT asset
On 31 January 2025, the Vigiler platform published a timetable for the phasing out of the USDT stablecoin instrument, which is required by law. Over the past weeks, we have [...]
The MiCA licensing system
The European Union has recently agreed on the most comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation in the world. EU policymakers will determine precisely in the upcoming months how these rules will be implemented [...]
Why do we need the travel rule in addition to transaction monitoring?
In June 2019, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) formally adopted an important new interpretation of its Recommendation 16 on financial transfers. This so-called “crypto travel rule” requires countries to [...]
What is KYC and why does it protect the investors’ interests?
KYC regulation has become an increasingly critical issue in the recent years for almost all institutions (so almost all businesses) that deal with money. What does KYC stand for? Know [...]
Is it easy to be legally compliant?
The crypto asset ecosystem is perhaps the fastest growing industry to date. New projects are being released every day, each aiming to outperform previous solutions in some way, mixing technological [...]
Fundamentals of the European Union’s crypto regulation
We aim to provide a comprehensive professional and legal background to the legislative proposal, so that our clients can be up to date with the latest developments in crypto regulation. [...]
A Great Step Towards Regulated Crypto Markets
Yesterday on March 14, the European Parliament’s Committee of Economic and Monetary Affairs has voted in favor of the comprehensive crypto regulation proposal known as MiCA (Markets in Crypto Assets) [...]