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The European Union's landmark crypto legislation MiCA covers a wide range of assets and services, promising to also establish clear licensing requirements, standards for stablecoin issuers. (Vincenzo Lombardo/ Getty)
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.
The European Union's landmark crypto legislation MiCA covers a wide range of assets and services, promising to also establish clear licensing requirements, standards for stablecoin issuers. (Vincenzo Lombardo/ Getty)

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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 Mi CA is moving towards becoming law Linda Jeng Chief Global Regulatory Officer at the advocacy group Crypto Council for Innovation discusses the global state of crypto policy If the U S wants to be the leading digital economy of the world [...]
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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 Labs Senior Policy Advisor Isabella Chase discusses what this means for the crypto industry.
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CDCROP: Eva Kaili, European Parliament Vice President
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.
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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 could serve as a gateway for the other 26 countries in the bloc once the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation comes into effect.
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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 crypto companies within the bloc. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for crypto adoption and regulation.
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Analyzing What's Next for Europe's Markets in Crypto Assets Law
Issuers of stablecoins are just one of the many areas that will be subject to more regulation under the EU's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA).
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Previewing Next Week's US Midterm Election
Congress is inching closer to legislation around crypto. Here’s what that could mean after next week.
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EU Antitrust Officials Worried About Metaverse Competition
Officials from the European Union’s antitrust authority said metaverse companies could limit users’ choice and raise prices if they grow to dominate the market. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler explains why the officials worry that tech giants like Meta could choke metaverse competition.
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El órgano ejecutivo quiere que los estados miembro se preparen para bloquear la minería de criptomonedas este invierno. (Christian Lue/Unsplash)
Los países europeos deben estar listos para bloquear la minería de criptomonedas, según Comisión Europea
El órgano ejecutivo de la Unión Europea también quiere que las blockchains exhiban indicadores de eficiencia energética y que se acaben las exenciones impositivas a las criptomonedas.
El órgano ejecutivo quiere que los estados miembro se preparen para bloquear la minería de criptomonedas este invierno. (Christian Lue/Unsplash)