NFT Issuers Could Have to Centralize and Register Under EU's MiCA Rules, France Warns
The EU bill would also tackle decentralized finance and bitcoin's energy use.
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May 5, 2022 at 1:06 p.m. UTC
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Top EU Official Calls for Global Crypto Agreement
Europe and the U.S. should work together to limit "significant risks" to investors and the environment, Mairead McGuinness said.
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May 2, 2022 at 2:33 p.m. UTC
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EU Crypto Laundering Plans Could Overwhelm Authorities, Bank Regulator Says
Officials urged lawmakers to think again as they approach the last stage of privacy-busting proposals.
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Apr 27, 2022 at 5:50 p.m. UTC
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Europe's Lawmakers Set to Advance Discussion of Controversial Crypto AML Rules
Talks on contentious anti-money laundering rules for the sector are reaching the closing stage, but some hope there’ll be wiggle room on small payments, unhosted wallets and t...
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Apr 27, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
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EU Agrees on Law to Curb Online Ads, Strip Illegal Content
The Digital Services Act, targeting big tech firms like Apple and Meta, is viewed as a “constitution for the internet.”
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Apr 25, 2022 at 8:54 a.m. UTC
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Sweden, EU Discussed Bitcoin Proof-of-Work Ban: Report
Documents released by a German site suggest concern about the environmental impact of the crypto mining method.
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Apr 21, 2022 at 11:29 a.m. UTC
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EU Consultation Looks at Issues With a Digital Euro
The union's executive branch got the ball rolling Tuesday on the legislation needed to issue such a currency.
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Apr 5, 2022 at 1:03 p.m. UTC
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EU's MiCA Bill to Enter Next Phase of Negotiations on Thursday
The landmark Markets in Crypto Assets legislative framework will now be discussed between the European Parliament, Council and Commission.
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Mar 30, 2022 at 6:14 p.m. UTC
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Ukraine Crypto Fundraiser Wants EU to Investigate Whether Binance Is Helping Russia
When asked for proof, Michael Chobanian argued it is "obvious we don’t have proof since it is a closed box.”
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Mar 24, 2022 at 12:50 p.m. UTC
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Proposal Limiting Proof-of-Work Is Rejected in EU Parliament Committee Vote
The provision could have required cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to shift to more environmentally friendly mechanisms.
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Mar 14, 2022 at 3:18 p.m. UTC
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