{"id":39925,"date":"2025-04-09T13:00:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T10:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=39925"},"modified":"2025-04-09T12:35:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T09:35:09","slug":"eu-regulator-warns-crypto-could-threaten-market-stability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/eu-regulator-warns-crypto-could-threaten-market-stability\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Regulator Warns Crypto Could Threaten Market Stability!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"3024\">The <strong data-start=\"2627\" data-end=\"2633\">EU<\/strong> markets watchdog <strong data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2659\">ESMA<\/strong> warned that as the crypto industry grows and becomes more interconnected with traditional finance, it could pose significant risks to financial stability. Speaking on <strong data-start=\"2827\" data-end=\"2838\">April 8<\/strong>, ESMA\u2019s Executive Director Natasha Cazenave told the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee: <em>\u201cFuture sharp drops in crypto prices could have spillover effects on our financial system.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3026\" data-end=\"3247\">Cazenave emphasized that crypto currently represents only <strong data-start=\"3084\" data-end=\"3090\">1%<\/strong> of global financial assets and is not yet a major threat. However, she pointed to rapidly increasing connections, especially in the more crypto-friendly US.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3249\" data-end=\"3424\">Concerns include <strong data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3286\">spot crypto ETFs<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"3288\" data-end=\"3308\">stablecoin usage<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"3310\" data-end=\"3319\">hacks<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"3321\" data-end=\"3330\">scams<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"3336\" data-end=\"3362\">high-profile collapses<\/strong> like the <strong data-start=\"3372\" data-end=\"3381\">$1.4B<\/strong> Bybit exploit and <strong data-start=\"3400\" data-end=\"3423\">FTX\u2019s 2022 downfall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/eu-regulator-warns-crypto-could-threaten-market-stability\/#You_Might_Be_Interested_In_Elon_Musk_Talks_About_the_Name_of_a_New_Memecoin\" title=\"You Might Be Interested In: Elon Musk Talks About the Name of a New Memecoin!\">You Might Be Interested In: Elon Musk Talks About the Name of a New Memecoin!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/eu-regulator-warns-crypto-could-threaten-market-stability\/#Europe_Still_Hesitant_on_Crypto\" title=\"Europe Still Hesitant on Crypto\">Europe Still Hesitant on Crypto<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1471\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Might_Be_Interested_In_Elon_Musk_Talks_About_the_Name_of_a_New_Memecoin\"><\/span><strong><em>You Might Be Interested In: <a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/elon-musk-talks-about-the-name-of-a-new-memecoin\/\">Elon Musk Talks About the Name of a New Memecoin!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3426\" data-end=\"3686\">To counter such risks, the <strong data-start=\"3453\" data-end=\"3459\">EU<\/strong> has already rolled out the <strong data-start=\"3487\" data-end=\"3522\">MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets)<\/strong> regulation. While Cazenave called MiCA a breakthrough, she stressed that \u201cthere is no such thing as a safe crypto-asset,\u201d and additional regulations may be needed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3426\" data-end=\"3686\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-153059 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/coinmuhendisi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AB.jpg\" alt=\"AB\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3688\" data-end=\"3723\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Europe_Still_Hesitant_on_Crypto\"><\/span>Europe Still Hesitant on Crypto<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3725\" data-end=\"3988\">According to Cazenave, over <strong data-start=\"3753\" data-end=\"3772\">95% of European<\/strong> banks remain uninvolved in crypto-related activities. However, retail interest is increasing, with an estimated <strong data-start=\"3885\" data-end=\"3899\">10% to 20%<\/strong> of investors in <strong data-start=\"3916\" data-end=\"3926\">Europe<\/strong> having some crypto exposure\u2014reflecting broader global trends.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3990\" data-end=\"4114\">These warnings come amid recent double-digit drops in both crypto and stock markets, as macroeconomic uncertainties persist.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p data-start=\"3990\" data-end=\"4114\"><em>You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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