ChainCatcher news, according to Ledger Insights, the German parliament has passed the "Financial Market Digitalization Act."This act not only involves cryptocurrencies and MiCAR but also affects other EU laws, such as DORA and the Funds Transfer Regulation. Most of the European crypto assets market regulation (MiCAR) will come into effect by the end of the year, but German companies are unable to obtain MiCAR cryptocurrency licenses issued by BaFin due to legislative delays. Foreign companies can operate freely in Germany and the EU after obtaining licenses elsewhere. Each country must designate a regulatory authority to issue licenses to crypto asset service providers, with Germany designating BaFin, but the relevant legal draft had previously not been passed.

ChainCatcher news, on Wednesday, the German Parliament (Bundestag) finally passed the bill, the Financial Market Digitalization Act (Finanzmarktdigitalisierungsgesetz of FinmadiG). It was placed on the agenda in a short time to ensure that legislation is in place before MiCAR comes into full effect on December 30.FinmadiG not only concerns cryptocurrencies and MiCAR but also affects other EU laws, such as DORA and the Funds Transfer Regulation. However, for MiCAR, it introduces the Cryptocurrency Market Regulation Act (KMAG), which replaces Germany's old cryptocurrency rules with MiCAR.

ChainCatcher news, Tether announced it will invest in Quantoz Payments to launch a stablecoin compliant with MiCAR standards.

ChainCatcher news, according to crowdfundinsider, the three major European regulatory authorities (EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA, collectively referred to as ESA) have released a consultation document on the regulation of crypto assets (MiCAR), establishing "a template for explanations and legal opinions on the classification of crypto assets, as well as standardized tests aimed at promoting a common approach to classification."

ChainCatcher news, ECB Executive Board member Panetta stated that the Bank of Italy will issue a market notice in the coming days on how to implement the upcoming EU crypto asset regulation "MICAR". "MICAR" defines electronic money tokens (EMT) and asset-referenced tokens (ART) as means of payment and exchange.