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EU parliamentary elections will take place in June. (Guillaume Périgois/Unsplash)
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Ahead of EU Elections, Crypto Industry Pushes Blockchain Merits as Policy Focus Shifts to AI
Industry watchers are hoping for a younger, tech-savvy cohort of politicians that can drive innovation-friendly policy forward.
EU parliamentary elections will take place in June. (Guillaume Périgois/Unsplash)
By Sandali Handagama
Apr 30, 2024 at 8:05 a.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2024
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European Parliament (Frederic Köberl/ Unsplash)
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EU Parliament Adopts Anti-Money Laundering Rules Package, Also Policing Crypto
The new laws set up "enhanced" due diligence and customer checks for crypto firms.
European Parliament (Frederic Köberl/ Unsplash)
By Sandali Handagama
Apr 26, 2024 at 10:44 a.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2024
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How Upcoming Elections Around the World Could Impact the Crypto Industry
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How Upcoming Elections Around the World Could Impact the Crypto Industry
As 2023 comes to an end, CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De looks ahead to the upcoming elections in the United States, European Parliament...
How Upcoming Elections Around the World Could Impact the Crypto Industry
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 21, 2023 at 2:11 p.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2023
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Treat Crypto as Securities by Default, European Parliament Study Says
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Treat Crypto as Securities by Default, European Parliament Study Says
Crypto assets should be treated as securities by default, and the autonomous organizations that govern decentralized finance (DeFi) should be granted legal status, according t...
Treat Crypto as Securities by Default, European Parliament Study Says
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 1, 2023 at 5:09 p.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2023
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EU Lawmakers Raise Concerns on Digital Euro Plans
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EU Lawmakers Raise Concerns on Digital Euro Plans
During a Wednesday debate, members of the European Parliament raised concerns over privacy, state control and the role of banks, and some are starting to wonder if the project...
EU Lawmakers Raise Concerns on Digital Euro Plans
By CoinDesk Inc
Apr 21, 2023 at 4:24 p.m. UTC
Apr 21, 2023
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An EU data bill targets smart contracts. (Walter Zerla/Getty Images)
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EU Parliament Passes Bill Requiring Smart Contracts to Include Kill Switch
One critic says the bill alters the fundamental nature of an automated computer program.
An EU data bill targets smart contracts. (Walter Zerla/Getty Images)
By Jack Schickler
Mar 14, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2023
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Bitcoin Suisse Chair on EU Parliament’s Restrictions on Banks’ Crypto Holdings
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Bitcoin Suisse Chair on EU Parliament’s Restrictions on Banks’ Crypto Holdings
The European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee voted to impose strict restrictions on banks seeking to hold crypto. Luzius Meisser, Chair of Switzerland's l...
Bitcoin Suisse Chair on EU Parliament’s Restrictions on Banks’ Crypto Holdings
By CoinDesk Inc
Jan 30, 2023 at 9:07 p.m. UTC
Jan 30, 2023
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TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor on Crypto Compliance and Risk Management
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TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor on Crypto Compliance and Risk Management
TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor Isabella Chase discusses the vulnerabilities of the digital asset space and how her firm is helping to tackle the risks of open finance. Plus, i...
TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor on Crypto Compliance and Risk Management
By CoinDesk Inc
Jan 17, 2023 at 3:40 p.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2023
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Eva Kaili, European Parliament vice president (Wikimedia)
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EU Lawmaker Kaili Suspended From Party in Corruption Scandal
Eva Kaili, a Greek politician in the European Parliament, is facing accusations she’s tied to a scandal involving Qatar lobbying.
Eva Kaili, European Parliament vice president (Wikimedia)
By Jesse HamiltonJack Schickler
Dec 9, 2022 at 10:51 p.m. UTC
Dec 9, 2022
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EU lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favor of landmark new crypto laws. (Håkan Dahlström/Getty)
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Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Back EU's MiCA Crypto Law in Committee Vote
The landslide support paves the way for the landmark crypto licensing regulation to take effect in 2024.
EU lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favor of landmark new crypto laws. (Håkan Dahlström/Getty)
By Jack Schickler
Oct 10, 2022 at 4:41 p.m. UTC
Oct 10, 2022
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