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Robinhood app on a smartphone (Shutterstock)

The company said it chose Europe to anchor its crypto expansion outside the U.S. because of the region's comprehensive rules.

By Krisztian Sandor

Dec 7, 2023 at 4:21 p.m. UTC

Dec 7, 2023

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Chair of the ECB Supervisory Board Andrea Enria

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Regulations

Crypto Firms That Act Like Banks Should Be Regulated Like Them, ECB Official Says

But supervision of bank-like crypto firms could be a pain for regulators, said Andrea Enria, chair of the supervisory board at the European Central Bank.

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 29, 2023 at 11:54 a.m. UTC

Nov 29, 2023

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Regulations

Fiery Public Hearing on Digital Euro Sees Experts Diverge on Key Issues

Expert witnesses answered lawmaker questions on holding limits, impact on banking systems and privacy for an EU central bank digital currency.

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 28, 2023 at 6:46 p.m. UTC

Nov 28, 2023

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Former Bank of Spain Governor Miguel Fernandez Ordonez (CoinDesk)

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Regulations

Digital Euro Can End Bank Crises, Is Better Than Deposits, Ex-Bank of Spain Chief Says

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) could also be used to deregulate banking activities and help the banking sector grow, Miguel Fernández Ordóñez said during a European Pa...

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 28, 2023 at 3:27 p.m. UTC

Nov 28, 2023

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The EU's metaverse strategy is due soon (Pixabay)

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Regulations

EU Lawmakers Call to Reduce Tech Dependency on Other Countries With Metaverse Strategy

The European Parliament's Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection wants the bloc to take the lead on shaping virtual worlds according to EU values.

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 28, 2023 at 10:25 a.m. UTC

Nov 28, 2023

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The Global Movement to Promote Crypto Tax Transparency — What You Need to Know

In Europe and the U.S., there are a host of initiatives placing new requirements on participants in digital asset markets to report on transactions and meet other new provisio...

By Erin Fennimore

Nov 15, 2023 at 3:58 p.m. UTC

Nov 15, 2023

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