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Policy

EU Commission Favors Ban on Large-Scale Stablecoins, Document Shows

The tough approach, originally targeting Facebook’s now-abandoned Libra project, could see rivals to fiat currency outlawed in the bloc after certain thresholds are hit.

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Policy

NFT Issuers Could Have to Centralize and Register Under EU's MiCA Rules, France Warns

The EU bill would also tackle decentralized finance and bitcoin's energy use.

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Policy

Top EU Official Calls for Global Crypto Agreement

Europe and the U.S. should work together to limit "significant risks" to investors and the environment, Mairead McGuinness said.

EU financial-services commissioner Mairead McGuinness (Alexandros Michailidis/SOOC/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Policy

EU Crypto Laundering Plans Could Overwhelm Authorities, Bank Regulator Says

Officials urged lawmakers to think again as they approach the last stage of privacy-busting proposals.

The crypto industry should establish a more compliance-driven environment. (Nora Sahinun)

Policy

Europe's Lawmakers Set to Advance Discussion of Controversial Crypto AML Rules

Talks on contentious anti-money laundering rules for the sector are reaching the closing stage, but some hope there’ll be wiggle room on small payments, unhosted wallets and transition periods.

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Policy

EU Agrees on Law to Curb Online Ads, Strip Illegal Content

The Digital Services Act, targeting big tech firms like Apple and Meta, is viewed as a “constitution for the internet.”

The European Commission's Margrethe Vestager (Alexandros Michailidis/Straight Out Of The Camera/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Policy

Sweden, EU Discussed Bitcoin Proof-of-Work Ban: Report

Documents released by a German site suggest concern about the environmental impact of the crypto mining method.

European Union flags at Berlaymont building of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium (Santiago Urquijo/Getty)

Policy

EU Consultation Looks at Issues With a Digital Euro

The union's executive branch got the ball rolling Tuesday on the legislation needed to issue such a currency.

The European Commission's Mairead McGuinness (Alexandros Michailidis/SOOC/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

EU's MiCA Bill to Enter Next Phase of Negotiations on Thursday

The landmark Markets in Crypto Assets legislative framework will now be discussed between the European Parliament, Council and Commission.

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Finance

Ukraine Crypto Fundraiser Wants EU to Investigate Whether Binance Is Helping Russia

When asked for proof, Michael Chobanian argued it is "obvious we don’t have proof since it is a closed box.”

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