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Six months after the European Union’s landmark crypto regulation — the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework — came into full effect, 53 firms have now been granted authorization to operate legally across all 30 EU and EEA member states. This milestone marks a significant step forward in establishing a harmonized approach to digital asset regulation in one of the world’s …

Meta Platforms is facing renewed regulatory scrutiny from the European Commission over its advertising practices. The Commission issued a warning on Friday, stating the company may incur daily financial penalties if it does not bring its ad-based business model in line with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a sweeping regulation aimed at curbing anti-competitive behavior by large technology firms. This …

Diplomatic efforts to salvage the Iran nuclear agreement intensified on Friday, as Iranian officials met with representatives from European powers in Istanbul. The high-stakes discussions come against the backdrop of renewed pressure from the United States and potential reimposition of sanctions. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that the discussions with the E3 — Britain, France, and Germany — …

United Nations peacekeepers and interim Prime Minister Najib Mikati have urged the Israeli military to expedite its withdrawal from Lebanon, following nearly a month of a delicate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. UNIFIL, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, emphasized the need for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to accelerate their withdrawal and for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) …