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The European Commission in Brussels (Aldo Pavan/Getty Images)
EU Crypto, NFT Providers Must Report Tax Details Under Leaked EU Plan
A draft bill seen by CoinDesk also covers stablecoins, derivatives and companies outside the bloc.
The European Commission in Brussels (Aldo Pavan/Getty Images)

EU Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
CBDCs May Need Global Regulation, EU Commissioner Says
Paolo Gentiloni says a series of international agreements may be needed to stop state-backed digital currencies from infringing on countries' sovereignty.
EU Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

EU Countries Must Be Ready to Block Crypto Mining: Commission
EU Countries Must Be Ready to Block Crypto Mining: Commission
The European Commission said Tuesday that members of the EU should be ready to block crypto mining, while the region prepares for an uncertain winter. "The Hash" panel discuss...
EU Countries Must Be Ready to Block Crypto Mining: Commission

The digital euro would initially be used in personal payments only (Koron/Getty Images)
Digital Euro to Focus on Personal Use, Not Web3, EU Officials Say
The central bank digital currency could fail if it doesn't offer something more than what cash and credit cards do, industry representatives remarked.
The digital euro would initially be used in personal payments only (Koron/Getty Images)

Distributed ledger technology could offer more direct access to financial markets, according to EU lawmakers hoping to trial this theory in the coming months. (Alistair Berg/Getty Images)
Bye-bye Brokers: EU Tries Stock Trading, the Web3 Way
A new European trial of blockchain-based securities trading is a “very good thing” for crypto fans, CoinDesk was told – but some worry it’s overcautious and rigid.
Distributed ledger technology could offer more direct access to financial markets, according to EU lawmakers hoping to trial this theory in the coming months. (Alistair Berg/Getty Images)

NFT regulation was discussed at Korea Blockchain Week in Seoul. (Cheyenne Ligon)
NFT Collections Will Be Regulated Like Cryptocurrencies Under EU’s MiCA Law, Official Says
A carve-out for ownership tokens may prove narrow, meaning issuers have to publish white papers.
NFT regulation was discussed at Korea Blockchain Week in Seoul. (Cheyenne Ligon)

The EU is currently pondering whether to issue its own CBDC, a digital euro (D3Damon/Getty Images)
Major Banks Urge Caution With European Union's CBDC Plans
The European Commission should evaluate the impact of issuing a digital euro, the Institute of International Finance said.
The EU is currently pondering whether to issue its own CBDC, a digital euro (D3Damon/Getty Images)

How Low Will Bitcoin Go?
How Low Will Bitcoin Go?
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 o...
How Low Will Bitcoin Go?

The European Commission (Walter Zerla/Getty Images)
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.
The European Commission (Walter Zerla/Getty Images)