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NFT Platforms Should Be Caught by EU Money-Laundering Overhaul, Lawmakers Say

Unhosted wallets and decentralized finance were left largely unscathed by two landmark crypto laws agreed to last week, but left-wing lawmakers may seek another go as they discuss dirty-money rules.

By Jack Schickler

Jul 4, 2022 at 4:49 p.m. UTC

Jul 4, 2022

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CoinShares Completes Napoleon Acquisition, Can Now Promote Products Across EU

The acquisition of Napoleon Asset Management was subject to approval by the AMF, which was granted on June 28.

By Jamie Crawley

Jul 4, 2022 at 10:53 a.m. UTC

Jul 4, 2022

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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?

By Jack Schickler

Jul 1, 2022 at 3:55 p.m. UTC

Jul 1, 2022

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EU Agrees on Landmark Crypto Authorization Law, MiCA

The world’s third-biggest economy wants the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation to protect investors and set up strict standards for stablecoin issuers.

By Jack Schickler

Jun 30, 2022 at 7:36 p.m. UTC

Jun 30, 2022

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EU Watchdog Wants to Address Threat Crypto Assets Could Pose to Financial System

The European Systemic Risk Board is looking into measures and policies to address the potential threat that crypto assets could present to the global financial system.

By Camomile Shumba

Jun 30, 2022 at 3:54 p.m. UTC

Jun 30, 2022

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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 laundering checks on all payments to private wallets.

By Jack Schickler

Jun 29, 2022 at 6:09 p.m. UTC

Jun 29, 2022

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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.

By Jack Schickler

Jun 27, 2022 at 3:17 p.m. UTC

Jun 27, 2022

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Brussels’ Fledgling Crypto Industry Flexes Its Muscles

The city that hosts the EU also wants to influence it, with key decisions upcoming on the regulation of NFTs and DeFi.

By Jack Schickler

Jun 23, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. UTC

Jun 23, 2022

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Luna Only Makes Bermuda Love Stablecoins More

Digital assets are the future, Bermuda Premier David Burt said during the Consensus 2022 conference. He’s not worried about his country being shut out by jurisdictions like the EU.

By Jack Schickler

Jun 19, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Jun 19, 2022

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