Cryptos: Caceis Bank prepares MiCA approval file
The Crédit Agricole and Santander subsidiary had obtained its PSAN registration in June 2023 for the custody of digital assets. The world of crypto-assets continues its integration into the regulated financial sector, as also demonstrated by Euronext's new clearing service for crypto-currency ETPs. Caceis Bank has decided to ...
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