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Les élections à travers l'Europe T pas les ambitions Crypto du Bloc

La France, l'Autriche, l'Allemagne et d'autres pays devraient bientôt organiser des élections, après les élections au Parlement européen de ce mois-ci.

European regulators will focus more on banks' exposure to crypto-linked entities. (Christian Lue/Unsplash)

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EU Governments Friendly to Tough Bank-Capital Restrictions for Crypto

European Union governments appear to support new bank-capital standards, which could see unbacked crypto treated as the riskiest kind of asset for lenders to hold, according to an official leading talks on new legislation. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler explains what this could mean for assets such as bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH).

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Bitcoin Slips Closer to $27K; Sen. Warren Calls for Shutdown of Crypto Funding for Fentanyl

CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie breaks down the major stories shaping the crypto industry on "CoinDesk Daily" as bitcoin (BTC) slips closer to $27,000, after a top U.S. Federal Reserve official said there is no compelling case to halt the central bank’s rate hike cycle. This comes as U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) argues for legislation to shut the rampant use of cryptocurrency in the Chinese fentanyl trade during a Wednesday Senate hearing. Separately, the European Union formally signed its landmark Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation into law, taking the bloc closer to becoming the first major jurisdiction in the world with tailored rules for the sector.

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Meta Faces Record $1.3B Privacy Fine From E.U.

Facebook parent Meta Platforms was fined a record privacy penalty of $1.3 billion by European Union lawmakers for mishandling U.S. user information. "The Hash" panel discusses the fine and the potential use cases of Web3 for data privacy protection.

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Draft Text Reveals EU Crypto Tax Plans Include NFTs, Foreign Companies

The European Union plans to force crypto companies to give tax authorities details of their clients' holdings, even if they’re based outside the bloc or offering non-fungible tokens (NFTs), according to a draft bill released to CoinDesk under freedom of information laws. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments in global crypto regulation.

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EU Greenlights MiCA as Cryptos Tumble Amid Economic Worries

Lawmakers in the European Union voted in favor of the new crypto licensing regime MiCA, but the crypto market has been seeing losses across the board. That market updates and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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EU Parliament Greenlights Crypto Licensing, Funds Transfer Rules

Lawmakers in the European Union on Thursday voted 517-38 in favor of a new crypto licensing regime, Markets in Crypto Assets, popularly known as MiCA. John Ehlers, Chief Operating Officer of Bitstamp, which has operated in the E.U. for over a decade, reacts to this landmark vote and how it may impact crypto exchanges.

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Bitstamp COO on Future of EU’s Crypto Licensing Regime

Lawmakers in the European Union on Thursday voted 517-38 in favor of a new crypto licensing regime, MiCA, with 18 abstentions, making it the first major jurisdiction in the world to introduce a comprehensive crypto law. Bitstamp Chief Operating Officer John Ehlers and CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler weigh in on the latest developments.

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Les législateurs européens sceptiques quant aux projets d'euro numérique

Les membres du Parlement européen semblent déconcertés alors qu'ils préparent la législation sur la monnaie numérique de la banque centrale.

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G-7 Will Push for Tighter Global Crypto Regulations: Kyodo

The Group of Seven (G-7) industrialized nations will make global crypto regulations tougher, with a focus on increasing business transparency and consumer protection, according to Kyodo News. Meantime, a revision of the European Union’s Data Act published by the bloc’s member states reveals that smart contracts will have to contain a kill switch. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest on crypto regulation across the world.

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