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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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Researchers hired by the French government say metaverse regulation should start now. (Thinkhubstudio/Getty Images)
Start Regulating the Metaverse Now, Researchers Tell French Leaders
A team of researchers commissioned by the French government said leaders should avoid previous mistakes made with the EU’s crypto rules when regulating the metaverse.
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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.
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EU Seals Text of Landmark Crypto Law MiCA, Fund Transfer Rules
Legal texts to license crypto firms and vet transactions were agreed to by national diplomats after political deals struck in June.
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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)

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Coinbase Wins Dutch Approval That Should Give Crypto Exchange Access to All of EU
The company will gain access to the broader European market once the EU's markets in crypto assets regulation goes into effect.
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EU Finalizes Legal Text for Crypto Regulations Under MiCA
EU Finalizes Legal Text for Crypto Regulations Under MiCA
The European Union has finalized the full text of its landmark Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) legislation. A leaked draft verified by CoinDesk urges EU enforcers to take a “s...
EU Finalizes Legal Text for Crypto Regulations Under MiCA

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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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Blockchain for Europe Exec on EU Potentially Banning Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins
Blockchain for Europe Exec on EU Potentially Banning Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins
The European Union could potentially ban U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins in 27 countries if the union finalizes the new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) legislation. Blockchain...
Blockchain for Europe Exec on EU Potentially Banning Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins

Bitcoin's Next Move After US July Jobs Report
Bitcoin’s Next Move After US July Jobs Report
CoinDesk Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses his bitcoin analysis as the cryptocurrency fell after the U.S. jobs report showed hiring doubled in July from June. Plus,...
Bitcoin's Next Move After US July Jobs Report