EU

Binance's Changpeng Zhao may have to talk to antitrust regulators about his potential purchase of FTX. (CoinDesk)
What EU Merger Regulators Have in Store for Binance’s FTX Buy
European Union merger approval processes of 18 months can be sped up if there are concerns that FTX might topple, CoinDesk was told.
Binance's Changpeng Zhao may have to talk to antitrust regulators about his potential purchase of FTX. (CoinDesk)

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Crypto Exchange Coinbase Germany Ordered by Regulator to Tackle 'Organizational Deficiencies'
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) said the company needs to address a range of issues including ensuring adequate risk management, staffing and IT systems.
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EU Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
CBDCs May Need Global Regulation, EU Commissioner Says
Paolo Gentiloni says a series of international agreements may be needed to stop state-backed digital currencies from infringing on countries' sovereignty.
EU Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

The European Commission in Brussels, Belgium (Santiago Urquijo/Getty Images)
EU Delays Vote on MiCA Crypto Legislation Until February
Technical issues in the lengthy text could delay the start of the licensing regime set out in the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation.
The European Commission in Brussels, Belgium (Santiago Urquijo/Getty Images)

The European Parliament could prove key to new NFT rules for the EU. (FrankyDeMeyer/Getty Images)
New NFT Rules Possible if Lawmakers Ask, EU Official Says
The treatment of non-fungible tokens wasn’t fully resolved by Brussels’ landmark Markets in Crypto Assets regulation.
The European Parliament could prove key to new NFT rules for the EU. (FrankyDeMeyer/Getty Images)

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EU Stablecoin Caps Could Lighten or Get Tougher, French Official Warns
Limits on stablecoins denominated in currencies other than euros were among the most controversial elements of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets law.
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The EU is pondering DeFi rules. (Daniel Day/Getty Images)
DeFi’s ‘Severe Threat’ Needs New Kind of Regulation, EU Commission Told
The EU executive is seeking academic input as it turns its attention to decentralized finance based on software protocols
The EU is pondering DeFi rules. (Daniel Day/Getty Images)

EU officials worry a big tech giant like Meta Platforms could choke metaverse competition. (MR.Cole/Getty Images)
EU Antitrust Officials Are Worried About Competition in the Metaverse
The European Commission is concerned that a company like Facebook parent Meta Platforms could dominate the market, hurting consumers.
EU officials worry a big tech giant like Meta Platforms could choke metaverse competition. (MR.Cole/Getty Images)

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Time’s Running Out for French Crypto Registration Regime, Regulator Says
The country's Financial Markets Authority is also looking for entities willing to test out DLT-based securities trading.
The French National Assembly in Paris (Antoine Gyori/Corbis via Getty Images)

EU Countries Must Be Ready to Block Crypto Mining: Commission
EU Countries Must Be Ready to Block Crypto Mining: Commission
The European Commission said Tuesday that members of the EU should be ready to block crypto mining, while the region prepares for an uncertain winter. "The Hash" panel discuss...
EU Countries Must Be Ready to Block Crypto Mining: Commission