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Upcoming High-Level EU Financial Policy Talks Could Steer Crypto Oversight: Source
An informal document shared among EU officials shows digital finance, and thereby crypto, topping a list of priorities to be discussed.
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The EU flag (Christian Lue/Unsplash)
EU Formally Agrees on New Crypto Tax Data Sharing Rules
The rules, set to be published in the EU's official journal, force crypto firms to report on customers' holdings to be shared between tax authorities.
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The EU has proposed a strategy for the metaverse (Pixabay)
EU’s Metaverse Vision Focuses on Standards, Governance and Funding
The EU isn’t proposing new laws but could spend hundreds of millions on research into virtual worlds.
The EU has proposed a strategy for the metaverse (Pixabay)

The EU's metaverse strategy may propose a new global governance (Pixabay)
EU’s Leaked Metaverse Strategy Proposes Regulatory Sandbox, New Global Governance
Virtual worlds will need international engagement to stay open and secure, a leaked European Commission strategy paper said.
The EU's metaverse strategy may propose a new global governance (Pixabay)

The EU's metaverse strategy is due soon (Pixabay)
EU Metaverse Strategy Set to Examine Privacy, Competition and Rights
A policy paper next week won’t set legislative rules – but could point the way ahead on some key Web3 issues.
The EU's metaverse strategy is due soon (Pixabay)

EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
EU Commission’s Digital Euro Bill Back on Track for June 28, Lead Official Says
The controversial central bank digital currency proposals had been removed from the EU executive’s agenda.
EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

EU’s Leaked Digital Euro Bill Outlaws Interest, Large Holdings, Programmability
EU’s Leaked Digital Euro Bill Outlaws Interest, Large Holdings, Programmability
Paying interest on or surcharges for using a digital euro would be banned under a draft law seen by CoinDesk, and set to be proposed by the European Commission on June 28. The...
EU’s Leaked Digital Euro Bill Outlaws Interest, Large Holdings, Programmability

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Bitcoin Climbs Past $27.4K but Remains in Holding Pattern as Investors Continue U.S. Debt Limit Vigil
Ether and most other major altcoins rise slightly, even as stocks drop amid worries about debt ceiling negotiations.
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EU Now Accepting Applications for Its Blockchain Regulatory Sandbox
The sandbox, which will run for the next three years, is open to "companies from all industry sectors" and public entities, with priority given to more mature projects.
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EU Crypto, NFT Providers Must Report Tax Details Under Leaked EU Plan
A draft bill seen by CoinDesk also covers stablecoins, derivatives and companies outside the bloc.
The European Commission in Brussels (Aldo Pavan/Getty Images)