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MiCA Is a 'Game Changer' for Crypto Industry: Lawyer

The EU Council, which represents 27 member states, unanimously approved the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA), making the bloc set to be the first major jurisdiction in the world with a crypto licensing regime. Clifford Chance LLP senior associate Laura Douglas weighs in on how this development could shape the regulatory landscape in the broader crypto industry.

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EU’s MiCA Inches Toward Law With Finance Ministers’ Sign-Off

Landmark new crypto rules were signed off on Tuesday by finance ministers of the European Union (EU). The EU’s Council, which represents 27 member states, unanimously approved the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA), making the bloc set to be the first major jurisdiction in the world with a crypto licensing regime. Clifford Chance LLP senior associate Laura Douglas discusses MiCA and its potential impact on the global crypto industry.

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Bitpanda et Raiffeisen s'entendent pour proposer des Crypto aux clients du secteur bancaire

Les incursions des banques de l'UE dans le domaine des Crypto ont été jusqu'à présent timides, mais de nouvelles lois sont en route.

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Rep. Patrick McHenry: Europe "Ahead of the Game" in Web3 with MiCA's Passage

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) discusses his reaction to European Union lawmakers voting in favor of the new crypto licensing regime MiCA. The comprehensive regulatory framework puts Europe "ahead of the game" in Web3 and "should send chills up the spines of Americans," the Congressman added.

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Le régime de licences de Crypto de l'UE devrait être approuvé alors que les législateurs signalent leur soutien

Avant le vote de jeudi, les législateurs des plus grands groupes politiques du Parlement européen ont indiqué qu'ils soutiendraient la loi historique MiCA.

The European Parliament is set to vote on a new crypto law. (Erich Westendarp/Pixabay)

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EU-Funded Report Calls for Crypto ID Checks to Combat Darknet Markets

A European Commission-funded report has called for tougher identity checks on crypto exchange users as regulators seek to combat the rising use of darknet marketplaces to buy illegal substances. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler discusses the agency's approach to regulation and the role of Chainalysis in this report. Plus, what to expect from the vote next week on landmark new licensing rules for the crypto sector.

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FTX est libre d'étudier la vente de sa branche européenne, selon un tribunal suisse

La société a déclaré que FTX Europe AG, la société holding de ses activités européennes, a déposé une requête pour une procédure de moratoire suisse, qui a été accordée mardi.

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French Central Bank Says DeFi May Be Forced to Incorporate and Certify

Projects in decentralized finance (DeFi) could be forced to incorporate or prove that they meet governance and security norms, a report by the French central bank said, as regulators seek to extend planned crypto laws to cover more kinds of blockchain-based structures. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for the sector as lawmakers in the EU are due to vote on the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation, or MiCA, next week.

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Les législateurs de l'UE voteront sur une interdiction limitée des paiements Crypto auto-hébergés

Les plans de lutte contre le blanchiment d'argent consultés par CoinDesk ont ​​​​été légèrement libéralisés, mais interdiraient les transferts Crypto anonymes de plus de 1 000 euros.

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EU Metaverse Policy Should Consider Nondiscrimination, User Safety, Data Privacy: Commission Official

The European Union needs to consider issues such as non-discrimination, user safety and data privacy when considering how to regulate the metaverse, a senior European Commission official said Friday. The EU has lately set out sweeping regulations to control the ability of big companies like Google and Amazon to dominate the online space. "The Hash" panel discusses the future of the metaverse and the need for virtual safety.

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