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The EU last week sealed landmark deals on crypto law (Daniel Day/Getty Images)
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Here's What Still Needs to Happen Before the EU's MiCA Bill Becomes Law
CoinDesk looks at what EU crypto companies can expect after the bloc sealed deals on the political shape on anti-money-laundering and licensing laws.
The EU last week sealed landmark deals on crypto law (Daniel Day/Getty Images)
By Jack Schickler
Jul 6, 2022 at 3:34 p.m. UTC
Jul 6, 2022
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NFT Platforms Should Be Subject to Money-Laundering Regulation, EU Lawmakers Say
The rules would cover self-hosted wallets and DeFi apps.
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By Jack Schickler
Jul 4, 2022 at 4:49 p.m. UTC
Jul 4, 2022
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French diplomat Philippe Léglise-Costa and EU lawmaker Irene Tinagli huddle in the closing hours of talks on the MiCA law (Jack Schickler)
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Crypto World Is Cautious of Finer Details In EU's MiCA Law
Web3 advocates are cautiously welcoming Europe's new law, but must first resolve its paradoxes – like when is a non-fungible token fungible?
French diplomat Philippe Léglise-Costa and EU lawmaker Irene Tinagli huddle in the closing hours of talks on the MiCA law (Jack Schickler)
By Jack Schickler
Jul 1, 2022 at 3:55 p.m. UTC
Jul 1, 2022
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After intense discussions inside this room in Brussels, policymakers in the European Union have finally agreed on anti-money laundering rules for crypto transactions. (Jack Schickler/ CoinDesk)
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No AML Checks For Most Transfers To Unhosted Crypto Wallets, EU Policymakers Decide
A Wednesday meeting secured a final deal on anti-money laundering legislation for crypto transfers and largely overturned a proposal from the EU Parliament to impose launderin...
After intense discussions inside this room in Brussels, policymakers in the European Union have finally agreed on anti-money laundering rules for crypto transactions. (Jack Schickler/ CoinDesk)
By Jack Schickler
Jun 29, 2022 at 6:09 p.m. UTC
Jun 29, 2022
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The European Parliament is set to make key decisions on crypto privacy and NFTs this week. (Laura Zulian Photography/Getty Images)
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NFT, Private Wallet Fates Hang on EU Crypto Talks This Week
Officials could this week finalize controversial privacy and licensing rules for the sector – once they decide how to treat NFTs and unhosted wallets.
The European Parliament is set to make key decisions on crypto privacy and NFTs this week. (Laura Zulian Photography/Getty Images)
By Jack Schickler
Jun 27, 2022 at 3:17 p.m. UTC
Jun 27, 2022
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EU Commission Favors Ban on Large-Scale Stablecoins, Document Shows
The tough approach, originally targeting Facebook’s now-abandoned Libra project, could see rivals to fiat currency outlawed in the bloc after certain thresholds are hit.
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By Jack Schickler
May 11, 2022 at 6:42 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2022
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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.
European Union flag (Håkan Dahlström/Getty)
By Jack Schickler
May 5, 2022 at 1:06 p.m. UTC
May 5, 2022
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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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By Jack Schickler
Apr 27, 2022 at 5:50 p.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2022
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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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By Jack Schickler
Apr 27, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2022
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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.”
The European Commission's Margrethe Vestager (Alexandros Michailidis/Straight Out Of The Camera/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
By Jack Schickler
Apr 25, 2022 at 8:54 a.m. UTC
Apr 25, 2022
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