MiCA Regulation Takes Effect, Ferryhopper Hits 10M Tickets Sold and More

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This week, we explore the new Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), a comprehensive regulatory framework established by the European Union to govern the crypto-asset market.

Here are the key points of MiCA:

• Comprehensive Regulation: MiCA provides a harmonized legal framework for the crypto-asset market in the EU, covering cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and utility tokens, to ensure consumer protection, market integrity, and financial stability.

• Authorization and Consumer Protection: Crypto-asset service providers and issuers must obtain authorization and meet stringent transparency, disclosure, and security requirements to protect consumers and safeguard their funds.

• Stablecoin and Market Integrity Rules: Specific rules for stablecoins require issuers to maintain sufficient reserves and comply with governance and risk management standards, while provisions to prevent market abuse ensure fair and transparent trading practices.

Overall, MiCA aims to foster innovation and competition in the crypto-asset market while ensuring a high level of protection for consumers and investors, as well as the stability of the financial system.

Checkout a detailed breakdown by CHAINALYSIS. MiCA’s Stablecoin Regime and Its Remaining Challenges: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.

Weekly Roundup

• HarborLab Expands into the Far East Markets, including Singapore. Learn more.

• Ferryhopper hits a major milestone: 10,000,000 tickets sold. Learn more.

• Prosperty has partnered with doValue to launch a revamped real estate commercialization platform, Altamira. Learn more.

Opportunities Roundup

• Applications for Accelerate Greece Accelerators Program 2024 are now open. Apply here.

• Ignite your potential with Northern Data Group’s AI Accelerator. Apply here.

• Applications for Google for Startups Accelerator - Empowering Climate Change Startups To Go Further Are Open. Apply here.

• Venture Deals Summer Course 2024. Register here.

Things Worth Reading, Listening and Watching

• When diversity initiatives backfire by REBORRN AND Niko Efstathiou.

• High Performance Computing Training Series.

• Token Warrant podcast hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman are joined by Tim Khoury from Faction and Manolis Nikiforakis from WeatherXM.

• 20 Lessons From 20 Different Paths to Product-Market Fit — Advice for Founders, From Founders.

Events, Meetups, Seminars and Conferences

• Webinar: Greek Banking Sector, July 9. Register here.

• Hellenic Bitcoin Social Meetup., July 9. Register here.

• Π55 / Pi55 Coworking Community Breakfast with Tanya Rose. July 9. Register here.

• GAMES OPEN WORKSHOP | Creating a Board Game, July 9. Register here.

• Unlock the Power of IP: Brand Management, July 10. Register here.

• Corporate Intelligence & Security Conference 2024, July 10. Register here.

• Microsoft MCAPS Start for Partners, July 10. Register here.

• Networking Thursdays with Endeavor Greece, July 11 - Register here.

• ATHEX Academy: Investment Relations (Level 1), July 11. Register here.

• Odoo Roadshow - Athens, July 16. Register here.

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