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Roberta Metsola (Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
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.
Roberta Metsola (Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)
By Camomile Shumba
Jul 17, 2024 at 3:42 p.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2024
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Policy
Regulations
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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By Amitoj Singh
Jul 10, 2024 at 12:06 p.m. UTC
Jul 10, 2024
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Circle Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte (left) and CEO Jeremy Allaire (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
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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.
Circle Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte (left) and CEO Jeremy Allaire (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Ian AllisonKrisztian Sandor
Jul 1, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 1, 2024
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The EU's landmark MiCA crypto law is set to take effect at the end of the month. (Pixabay)
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EU's Restrictive Stablecoin Rules Take Effect Soon and Issuers Are Running Out of Time
The European Banking Authority told CoinDesk it intends to publish a final report on how it will monitor stablecoin issuers by the end of the month.
The EU's landmark MiCA crypto law is set to take effect at the end of the month. (Pixabay)
By Camomile Shumba
Jun 27, 2024 at 1:41 p.m. UTC
Jun 27, 2024
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The EU is set to vote on its landmark crypto law MiCA (Pixabay)
Policy
Regulations
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.
The EU is set to vote on its landmark crypto law MiCA (Pixabay)
By Amitoj Singh
Jun 26, 2024 at 11:42 a.m. UTC
Jun 26, 2024
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Regulations
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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By Amitoj Singh
Jun 20, 2024 at 11:59 a.m. UTC
Jun 20, 2024
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The EU published final technical standards on prudential matters under MiCA (Pixabay)
Policy
Regulations
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.
The EU published final technical standards on prudential matters under MiCA (Pixabay)
By Camomile Shumba
Jun 13, 2024 at 3:35 p.m. UTC
Jun 13, 2024
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The EU has released reports warning on the ability of crypto platforms to blur the origins of funds. (Pixabay)
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Regulations
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.
The EU has released reports warning on the ability of crypto platforms to blur the origins of funds. (Pixabay)
By Camomile Shumba
Jun 11, 2024 at 4:01 p.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2024
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Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek (CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Crypto Exchange Crypto.com Secures Spot on Ireland's Virtual Assets Service Provider Register
The company has also received approval in Dubai, U.K., the Netherlands and Spain.
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek (CoinDesk)
By Camomile Shumba
Jun 11, 2024 at 12:12 p.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2024
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The EU's parliamentary elections start June 6. (Johannes Simon/Getty Images)
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Regulations
Crypto Remains Sidelined as EU Election Kicks Off
Voters will choose the more than 700 MEPs who may drive the next wave of regulation around crypto.
The EU's parliamentary elections start June 6. (Johannes Simon/Getty Images)
By Camomile Shumba
Jun 6, 2024 at 8:05 a.m. UTC
Jun 6, 2024
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