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Bitstamp COO on Future of EU’s Crypto Licensing Regime
Bitstamp COO on Future of EU’s Crypto Licensing Regime
Lawmakers in the European Union on Thursday voted 517-38 in favor of a new crypto licensing regime, MiCA, with 18 abstentions, making it the first major jurisdiction in the wo...
Bitstamp COO on Future of EU’s Crypto Licensing Regime

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EU Lawmakers Skeptical on Digital Euro Plans
Members of the European Parliament seem nonplussed as they prepare for legislation on the central bank digital currency.
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G-7 Will Push for Tighter Global Crypto Regulations: Kyodo
G-7 Will Push for Tighter Global Crypto Regulations: Kyodo
The Group of Seven (G-7) industrialized nations will make global crypto regulations tougher, with a focus on increasing business transparency and consumer protection, accordin...
G-7 Will Push for Tighter Global Crypto Regulations: Kyodo

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EU Banks Told by Regulator to Apply Bitcoin Caps Even Before They Become Law
The European Central Bank, which supervises big euro area lenders, said crypto should be treated as a risky asset.
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Bitcoin Suisse Chairman Says EU Won’t Ban Crypto, but It May Seek to Contain It
Luzius Meisser, chairman of the Swiss crypto firm, weighs in on why the bloc is likely to try to build a firewall around crypto rather than prohibit its use altogether.
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Crypto Council for Innovation Exec: US 'Lagging Behind' in Crypto Regulation
Crypto Council for Innovation Exec: US 'Lagging Behind' in Crypto Regulation
As the European Union's sweeping Market in Crypto-Assets legislation, also known as MiCA, is moving towards becoming law, Linda Jeng, Chief Global Regulatory Officer at the ad...
Crypto Council for Innovation Exec: US 'Lagging Behind' in Crypto Regulation

European Union Postpones MiCA Vote to April
European Union Postpones MiCA Vote to April
The European Union’s landmark new legislation, the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), has been delayed due to technical reasons pushing the final vote till April. TRM...
European Union Postpones MiCA Vote to April

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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)

PayPal Expanding its Crypto Service to Luxembourg 'in Coming Days'
PayPal Expanding its Crypto Service to Luxembourg 'in Coming Days'
PayPal will start its crypto service to Luxembourg, marking the first rollout of its crypto service to a European Union country. “The Hash” panel discusses how Luxembourg coul...
PayPal Expanding its Crypto Service to Luxembourg 'in Coming Days'

EU to Delay Vote on MiCA Legislation Until February 2023
EU to Delay Vote on MiCA Legislation Until February 2023
European Union lawmakers won’t vote on the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation bill (MiCA) until February, likely meaning further delays in the landmark licensing regime for c...
EU to Delay Vote on MiCA Legislation Until February 2023