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EU Lawmakers Vote Down Green Crypto Mining Study

The Green Party had pushed for research into mining techniques after failing to impose restrictions on bitcoin-style proof-of-work

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EU Lawmakers Seek to Cap Banks’ Bitcoin Holdings

Lawmakers of the European Green Party want to anticipate international standards by legislating hefty capital requirements for lenders now.

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Here's What Still Needs to Happen Before the EU's MiCA Bill Becomes Law

CoinDesk looks at what EU crypto companies can expect after the bloc sealed deals on the political shape on anti-money-laundering and licensing laws.

The EU Commission, Parliament and Council are due to begin negotiations on the MiCA framework. (Daniel Day/Getty Images)

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NFT Platforms Should Be Subject to Money-Laundering Regulation, EU Lawmakers Say

The rules would cover self-hosted wallets and DeFi apps.

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Crypto World Is Cautious of Finer Details In EU's MiCA Law

Web3 advocates are cautiously welcoming Europe's new law, but must first resolve its paradoxes – like when is a non-fungible token fungible?

French diplomat Philippe Léglise-Costa and EU lawmaker Irene Tinagli huddle in the closing hours of talks on the MiCA law (Jack Schickler)

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No AML Checks For Most Transfers To Unhosted Crypto Wallets, EU Policymakers Decide

A Wednesday meeting secured a final deal on anti-money laundering legislation for crypto transfers and largely overturned a proposal from the EU Parliament to impose laundering checks on all payments to private wallets.

After intense discussions inside this room in Brussels, policymakers in the European Union have finally agreed on anti-money laundering rules for crypto transactions. (Jack Schickler/ CoinDesk)

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NFT, Private Wallet Fates Hang on EU Crypto Talks This Week

Officials could this week finalize controversial privacy and licensing rules for the sector – once they decide how to treat NFTs and unhosted wallets.

The European Parliament is set to make key decisions on crypto privacy and NFTs this week. (Laura Zulian Photography/Getty Images)

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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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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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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)

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