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European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness discussed crypto at the World Economic Form's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
EU Plans Digital Euro Bill, Metaverse Policy for May, Commission Says
The bill is set to underpin a putative new central bank digital currency, financial-services commissioner Mairead McGuinness said
European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness discussed crypto at the World Economic Form's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

CDCROP: Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) speaks during a press conference held by airport workers and members of SEIU (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for SEIU)
US Lawmakers Want Environmental Agency to Study Crypto Mining's Energy Impact
The Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act would direct the EPA to impose greenhouse gas emission reporting rules on crypto mining facilities and assess their overall impact on the U.S.' environment.
CDCROP: Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) speaks during a press conference held by airport workers and members of SEIU (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for SEIU)

CDCROP: Governor of California Gavin Newsom speaks onstage during Vox Media's 2022 Code Conference (Getty Images)
California 'BitLicense' Bill Vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom
The bill would have created a crypto licensing regime and set up rules for stablecoins.
CDCROP: Governor of California Gavin Newsom speaks onstage during Vox Media's 2022 Code Conference (Getty Images)

UK Parliament
UK Government Backtracks on Unhosted Wallet Data Collection Proposal
The government said it didn't make sense to require all senders of funds to private crypto wallets to collect recipients' identification details.
UK Parliament

Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) (Bill Clark/Getty Images)
US Lawmakers Introduce 'ECASH' Bill in New Push to Create a Digital Dollar
The e-cash would be a digital analogue to the greenback and could preserve privacy and anonymous transactions, according to an adviser on the bill.
Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) (Bill Clark/Getty Images)

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Stablecoin Regulation Takes Center Stage at House Hearing Today
The House Financial Services Committee is meeting to discuss stablecoin regulation today. Here's what we can expect.
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Rep. Don Beyer
New Crypto Bill in US Congress Is the Most Comprehensive Yet
Where other bills addressed crypto policy questions piecemeal, Rep. Don Beyer’s Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act covers several in one fell swoop.
Rep. Don Beyer

Lummis Endless Frontier Act
US Senator Proposes Making Distributed Ledgers ‘Key Technology Focus’
Wyoming's Cynthia Lummis wants the U.S. government to make blockchain a priority.
Lummis Endless Frontier Act

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Louisiana State Senate to Consider Crypto Business Licensing Bill
The Louisiana State House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday to regulate and license virtual currency businesses. A Senate committee will now evaluate the proposal.
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Luxembourg chamber of deputies, parliament
Luxembourg Passes Bill to Give Blockchain Securities Legal Status
Securities issued on blockchains in Luxembourg now have the same legal status as traditional securities, after the passing of a new bill.
Luxembourg chamber of deputies, parliament