This analysis, conducted by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific, and Quality of Life Policies in response to the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) request, evaluates the necessity for additional EU financial regulation in the realm of decentralized finance. It examines the landscape post the implementation of the Markets in Crypto Asset Regulation and the Transfer of Funds Regulation revision, with a specific focus on areas such as crypto lending, crypto staking, crypto custody, non-formal information usage, NFTs, and sustainability. The study aims to provide insights into whether further regulatory measures are required to address emerging aspects of decentralized finance within the European Union.
HomeDIGITAL ASSETS REGULATORYstablecoin euUncharted Territories: Lingering Regulatory Challenges in Digital Finance and Crypto-Assets Post-MiCA