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European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness discussing crypto at the World Economic Form's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
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‘No Point’ to European Union's Crypto Rules Unless World Follows Suit, Official Says
FTX's collapse may have added fuel for those seeking stricter crypto rules, but even the good guys may get it wrong, Mairead McGuinness told CoinDesk.
European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness discussing crypto at the World Economic Form's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Jack Schickler
Jan 19, 2023 at 5:41 p.m. UTC
Jan 19, 2023
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The French National Assembly (Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)
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French Crypto Companies Must Seek Authorization by 2024 Under New Lawmaker Plans
The plans offer more time than a Senate proposal, as the country prepares for a new EU crypto law
The French National Assembly (Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)
By Jack Schickler
Jan 17, 2023 at 11:17 p.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2023
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Timo Harakka at the 2022 World Economic Forum in Davos (Manuel Lopez/WEF)
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Finnish Minister Calls for EU Law to Recognize DAOs
Brussels must act to enable smart contracts to take off across the bloc, communications minister Timo Harakka said.
Timo Harakka at the 2022 World Economic Forum in Davos (Manuel Lopez/WEF)
By Jack Schickler
Jan 17, 2023 at 11:06 p.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2023
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The European Union has delayed voting on landmark crypto legislation. (Pixabay)
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European Union Postpones MiCA Vote to April
The holdup comes because of issues in translating the text into 24 different languages.
The European Union has delayed voting on landmark crypto legislation. (Pixabay)
By Amitoj Singh
Jan 17, 2023 at 11:08 a.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2023
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European Finance Ministers Take Stock of Digital Euro Progress
Eurogroup, the body comprised of European finance ministers, said the introduction of a digital euro requires political decisions that should be discussed and taken at the pol...
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By Amitoj Singh
Jan 17, 2023 at 8:12 a.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2023
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On the Streets of Europe: Inflation, Monetary Policy and Impact
On today's show, we are taking a journey through the streets of Germany, from Munich to Berlin, and get a pulse-check from residents of both cities on how inflation, the war i...
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By Adam B. LevineAdrian Blust
Jan 16, 2023 at 4:28 p.m. UTC
Jan 16, 2023
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The French National Assembly will discuss crypto licensing rules in the coming weeks. (Antoine Gyori/Corbis/Getty Images)
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Crypto Industry Hopes Turn to French Legislators as Regulators Back Mandatory License
A Senate proposal to anticipate EU rules has caused consternation in the industry – but the National Assembly may not swallow it whole.
The French National Assembly will discuss crypto licensing rules in the coming weeks. (Antoine Gyori/Corbis/Getty Images)
By Jack Schickler
Jan 10, 2023 at 5:37 p.m. UTC
Jan 10, 2023
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FTX, Congress, Stablecoins: What 2023 May Bring for Crypto Regulations
CoinDesk’s policy team predicts the issues and topics that may take center stage over the next 12 months.
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By Nikhilesh De
Dec 30, 2022 at 7:34 p.m. UTC
Dec 30, 2022
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Authorities in Italy, Albania Bust $16M Suspected Crypto Investment Scam
Assets worth 3 million euros were seized during the action by a joint investigation team.
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By Jamie Crawley
Dec 23, 2022 at 10:58 a.m. UTC
Dec 23, 2022
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The EU sees distributed ledger technology cutting out the middleman in financial market trading. (Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images)
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EU Rules for Distributed Ledger Financial Trading Finalized Ahead of March Pilot
Requirements to test people's knowledge of distributed technology could deter the average retail investor, some worry.
The EU sees distributed ledger technology cutting out the middleman in financial market trading. (Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images)
By Jack Schickler
Dec 16, 2022 at 9:46 a.m. UTC
Dec 16, 2022
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