Russia Is About to Try Using Crypto to Get Around Sanctions
Experts doubt it will work, given the traceability of blockchains and the risk of even tougher sanctions for Russia.
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Aug 30, 2024 at 7:20 a.m. UTC
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France Opens for MiCA Applications, First Among Biggest EU Economies
The French regulator has in the past welcomed crypto companies to register with it.
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Aug 2, 2024 at 4:04 p.m. UTC
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Blockchain Friendly Roberta Metsola Reelected as EU Parliament President
In 2018, as a member of the European Parliament for Malta, she called for regulation on crypto and blockchain when needed, without stifling innovation.
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Jul 17, 2024 at 3:42 p.m. UTC
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Israel Decision on Digital Shekel Won't Occur Before the EU's Call on Digital Euro: Reuters
As of May 2024, 134 countries or jurisdictions, representing 98% of global GDP, were exploring a CBDC.
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Jul 10, 2024 at 12:06 p.m. UTC
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Circle Snags First Stablecoin License Under EU's New MiCA Crypto Rules
Circle Mint France will issue the euro-denominated EURC stablecoin and USDC in the European Union in compliance with MiCA.
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Jul 1, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
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EU's Restrictive Stablecoin Rules Take Effect Soon and Issuers Are Running Out of Time
The European Banking Authority published its final report on draft standards for stablecoin issuers on June 19.
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Jun 27, 2024 at 1:41 p.m. UTC
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Many EU Crypto Entities May Not Know the Correct Deadline for Sustainability Disclosures Under MiCA: Risk Analyst
The confusion around the correct deadline may be a matter of interpretation, even though a specific clarification has been made by the regulator.
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Jun 26, 2024 at 11:42 a.m. UTC
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Italy to Increase Surveillance of Crypto Market With Fines as High as 5M Euros: Reuters
A draft document reviewed by Reuters is due to be approved by the cabinet later Thursday.
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Jun 20, 2024 at 11:59 a.m. UTC
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EU Body Publishes Final Draft Technical Standards for Prudential Matters: MiCA
The European Union's MiCA legislation - the wide-ranging package of bespoke rules for the crypto sector - was enforced last year.
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Jun 13, 2024 at 3:35 p.m. UTC
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Crypto Mixers, Privacy Coins, Layer 2s Complicate Tracing for Law Enforcement, EU Innovation Hub Says
Separately, France's markets regulator said crypto remains a high risk for money laundering.
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Jun 11, 2024 at 4:01 p.m. UTC
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