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Bitcoin nearly dropped to $24,000 early Thursday, reaching levels previously seen in December 2020. Martin Leinweber of MV Index Solutions discusses his outlook and analysis on BTC and the wider crypto markets. Plus, insights into a document showing the European Commission is considering a ban on large-scale stablecoins.

By CoinDesk Staff

May 12, 2022 at 4:46 p.m. UTC

May 12, 2022

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EU Ban on Tax-Haven Crypto Firms Could Breach Trade Law, Commission Warns

Lawmaker proposals to blacklist non-compliant firms are getting a rough ride as landmark MiCA legislation reaches its final stages.

By Jack Schickler

May 10, 2022 at 4:54 p.m. UTC

May 10, 2022

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Europe’s Landmark Crypto Regulation Is Advancing, but New Privacy Rules May Be More Important

European officials will vote on rules restricting anonymous crypto transactions later this week.

By Nikhilesh De

Mar 29, 2022 at 5:51 p.m. UTC

Mar 29, 2022

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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.

By Sandali Handagama

Mar 14, 2022 at 3:18 p.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2022

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Europe

The Digital Euro: What We Know So Far

The European Commission is planning to introduce a digital euro bill in 2023, but little is known about the European Union's plans for such a currency.

By Sandali Handagama

Feb 11, 2022 at 7:57 p.m. UTC

Feb 11, 2022

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European Commission Urges Members to Agree on Crypto Regulations

The commission is hoping to finalize its proposed regulatory sandbox for financial products based on distributed ledger technology by the end of the year.

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 11, 2021 at 7:40 p.m. UTC

Nov 11, 2021

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Venture capital

EU-Backed Investment Fund Puts $30M Into Crypto VC Firm's New $130M Vehicle

The backing of Fabric Ventures marks the first time a fund affiliated with the European Commission has invested in digital assets.

By Ian Allison

Jul 29, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

Jul 29, 2021

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EU Policymakers Propose Tighter Regulation of Crypto Transfers

The European Commission made the proposal to help crack down on flows of illicit money.

By Jamie Crawley

Jul 20, 2021 at 2:59 p.m. UTC

Jul 20, 2021

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European Commission, ECB Unite to Consider Potential Pitfalls of the Digital Euro

The digital euro project may get underway in mid-2021 after a period of review.

By Tanzeel Akhtar

Jan 20, 2021 at 1:01 p.m. UTC

Jan 20, 2021

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CBDCs Could Challenge US Dollar's Dominance: Deutsche Bank

Central bank digital currencies have the potential to challenge the primacy of the U.S. dollar, according to a new report from Germany's Deutsche Bank.

By Ian Allison

Sep 30, 2020 at 2:55 p.m. UTC

Sep 30, 2020

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