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Money Laundering via Metaverse, DeFi, NFTs Targeted by EU Lawmakers’ Latest Draft
An emerging compromise may subject those who govern decentralized autonomous organizations to extra requirements.
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Kryptovault's CEO Kjetil Pettersen and the mine's technician overlooking several hundred mining rigs working. (Eliza Gkrits/CoinDesk)
Miners Take Off for The Great – and More Profitable – North
Bitcoin mining in most of Europe is now “impossible” as energy costs soar but miners are increasingly seeking refuge in the northern reaches of Norway and Sweden.
Kryptovault's CEO Kjetil Pettersen and the mine's technician overlooking several hundred mining rigs working. (Eliza Gkrits/CoinDesk)

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EU Set to Ban Russian Crypto Payments After ‘Sham’ Referenda
Russians could be restricted from making any payments to EU crypto wallets following the imposition of limits in April.
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A leaked draft of Europe's landmark Markets in Crypto Assets bill is being received warmly by the crypto community, despite a few concerns. (Frederic Köberl/Unsplash)
Industry Offers Cautious Welcome to EU’s Landmark Crypto Law MiCA
A near final leaked text is fuzzy on NFTs and could strangle the stablecoin market, some worry, but the overall reception to the bill appears to be positive.
A leaked draft of Europe's landmark Markets in Crypto Assets bill is being received warmly by the crypto community, despite a few concerns. (Frederic Köberl/Unsplash)

Europe's markets regulator ESMA said distributed ledger-based securities don't need new laws for oversight. (Guillaume Périgois/Unsplash)
Blockchain Securities Trading Doesn’t Need More Rule Changes, EU Agency Says
Incumbents and newcomers are lining up to take part in a distributed ledger pilot from March, ESMA said
Europe's markets regulator ESMA said distributed ledger-based securities don't need new laws for oversight. (Guillaume Périgois/Unsplash)

Estonia toughened crypto laws earlier this year. (Getty Images)
Estonia Grants First Crypto License to LastBit's Striga
The crypto banking company is first to jump over new anti-money laundering hurdles which significantly toughen Estonia's legal regime.
Estonia toughened crypto laws earlier this year. (Getty Images)

The EU thinks blockchain could help customs officers spot fake goods (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
EU Project to Fight Fakes Succeeds by Being Open, Founder Says
A publicly backed blockchain project to stop counterfeit goods from entering the European Union is trying to avoid mistakes of the past, its founder told CoinDesk.
The EU thinks blockchain could help customs officers spot fake goods (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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EU Finalizes Legal Text for Landmark Crypto Regulations Under MiCA
A leaked draft of the text, reviewed by CoinDesk, shows the rules could apply to algorithmic stablecoins and fractionalized NFTs.
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Digital Euro Must Be Green, Private and Possibly Capped, National Officials Say
A leaked paper written by France, Germany and Italy, seen by CoinDesk, seeks to guide the European Central Bank’s plans for the digital currency
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The EU's General Court ruled against Google on Wednesday. (Spyros Arsenis/EyeEm/Getty Images)
Google’s $4B Fine May Threaten Web3 Protocols, Legal Expert Says
A court judgment ostensibly about anti-competitive restrictions by a Web2 giant may also send a warning to open-source developers, CoinDesk was told
The EU's General Court ruled against Google on Wednesday. (Spyros Arsenis/EyeEm/Getty Images)