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Bit4You Affairs in Doubt Even Before CoinLoan Collapse, Belgian Regulator Says

FSMA’s comments suggest the exchange could have lost its license or potentially faced prosecution, even before Bit4You's Estonian corporate partner filed for insolvency.

By Jack Schickler

May 8, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. UTC

May 8, 2023

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Belgian Crypto Lender Bit4You Suspends Activities After Service Provider Declared Insolvent

Bit4You learned of CoinLoan's insolvency on April 24, and that it no longer has the necessary registration as a digital asset custodian.

By Jamie Crawley

Apr 27, 2023 at 4:25 p.m. UTC

Apr 27, 2023

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Trading Platform Talos Adds Crypto Market Liquidity in Tie-Up With Keyrock

The agreement with the Belgian market maker is part of Talos' expansion into Europe.

By Will Canny

Mar 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. UTC

Mar 21, 2023

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Belgian Crypto Ads Must Warn of Risks Under New Rules

The Financial Services and Markets Authority will have to be notified of major ad campaigns, as a survey reveals crypto investors are often trying to get rich quick.

By Jack Schickler

Mar 20, 2023 at 1:01 p.m. UTC

Mar 20, 2023

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After Landmark Crypto Law, European Politicians Contemplate Building Their Own Blockchain

"Europeum" could safeguard values like privacy, Belgian Digital Minister Mathieu Michel told CoinDesk, as he seeks to make his country a blockchain hub.

By Jack Schickler

Mar 13, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. UTC

Mar 13, 2023

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Brussels-headquartered liquidity provider Keyrock raises $72 million (Walter Bibikow/Getty Images)

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Market Maker Keyrock Raises $72M Amid FTX Contagion

The liquidity provider, which closed the funding round in September, had minimal exposure to the collapsed exchange.

By Brandy Betz

Nov 30, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Nov 30, 2022

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CDCROP: Belgium, Brussels, Cityscape (Walter Bibikow/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin, Ether Needn't Follow Financial Rules, Belgian Regulator Says

Officials hope to fend off a rising number of questions about how crypto should be regulated and when they should be treated as securities.

By Jack Schickler

Nov 24, 2022 at 4:31 p.m. UTC

Nov 24, 2022

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Belgian crypto issuers will need to decide if assets are securities to know what laws apply (source: FSMA)

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Belgium Regulator Ponders Crypto as a Security

The EU’s landmark crypto law won’t take effect for a couple of years, but existing stock-trading rules may still apply, financial regulator FSMA says.

By Jack Schickler

Jul 6, 2022 at 12:44 p.m. UTC

Jul 6, 2022

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