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Ilya Bratanov

Ilya Bratanov is a crypto copywriter with over three years of experience writing in-depth technical reviews, SEO-optimized guides, platform comparisons, and educational explainers.

95 articles · Serbia

Ilya Bratanov · 3 months ago

Binance MiCA License Rejected in Greece: 300M Users at Risk

Greece's HCMC is set to reject Binance's MiCA license application, according to Reuters. From July 1, 2026, the world's largest exchange could lose access to…

Regulation Binance

Ilya Bratanov · 3 months ago

Italy Crypto Tax 2026: Capital Gains Rise to 33% and What Changes

Italy's 2026 Budget Law raises crypto capital gains tax to 33% from January 1. Euro EMT tokens stay at 26%, and a new supervisory body is established.

Regulation Europe

Ilya Bratanov · 3 months ago

Anthropic Suspends Fable 5 and Mythos 5 on US Government Order

US government orders Anthropic to shut down Fable 5 and Mythos 5 on June 12, 2026. Both models go dark for all users as Anthropic contests the directive.

AI Regulation

Ilya Bratanov · 3 months ago

Digital Euro: Nine Italian Banks Test ECB Pilot Before June Deadline

Nine Italian banks started Eur.Bank infrastructure testing on June 3, 2026. The ECB expects PSP feedback by end of June, with a full pilot targeting 2027.

Fintech Banks Europe

Ilya Bratanov · 3 months ago

FCA Proposes 10% Crypto ETN Cap for UK Retail Funds

The FCA proposed on June 9, 2026 a 10% cap on crypto ETN exposure for UK retail UCITS and NURS funds. Consultation closes July 13. Here's what it means.

Regulation Europe Trading

Ilya Bratanov · 3 months ago

MiCA Deadline July 1: Only 14 Platforms Licensed Across the EU

MiCA's transitional period ends July 1, 2026. Only 14 platforms hold trading authorization across the EU, and 10 member states have issued zero licenses.

Regulation Stablecoins Banks

Ilya Bratanov · 3 months ago

GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules: Key Deadlines June 9 and July 18, 2026

The GENIUS Act sets two critical deadlines for digital dollar users worldwide: June 9, 2026 for FinCEN-OFAC comments, and July 18, 2026 for full rules.

Stablecoins Regulation

Ilya Bratanov · 3 months ago

US Banks Launch Tokenized Deposits to Fight Stablecoin Growth

JPMorgan, Citi, BofA, and Wells Fargo plan a shared tokenized deposit network by 2027. It is not a stablecoin, and that distinction reveals a defensive…

Banks Stablecoins RWA

Ilya Bratanov · 4 months ago

Spain's AI Governance Law: the EU AI Act Goes National

Spain approved an organic AI governance law on May 26, 2026, becoming the first EU member state to translate the AI Act into national rules, with SME…

AI Europe Governance

Ilya Bratanov · 4 months ago

Ethereum Clear Signing Live: What Changes for Wallet Security

Ethereum Clear Signing went live on May 12, 2026. Ledger, Trezor, and MetaMask replaced hex strings with readable text. Signing blind is now a choice, not a…

Ethereum