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EU Securities Group Advises Regulating Crypto Assets Under Existing Rules

A group that advises the EU's securities watchdog has recommended regulating most crypto assets under existing financial rules.

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Blockchain Finance Startup Clearmatics Raises $12 Million in New Funding

Blockchain finance firm Clearmatics has closed a $12-million Series A funding round led by Route 66 Ventures.

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Crypto Fund Wins License From Swiss Markets Watchdog

Switzerland's financial markets regulator FINMA has issued an asset management license to a crypto investment fund.

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EU Markets Regulator Budgets €1.1 Million to Monitor Cryptos, Fintech

The EU's financial markets watchdog is setting aside over €1 million in order to monitor cryptocurrencies and other fintech activities in 2019.

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France Accuses Intelligence Agent of Selling State Secrets for Bitcoin

A French security official was arrested last week on charges of selling state secrets and accepting bitcoin in return, local media sources say.

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Malta's Prime Minister Hails Crypto as 'Future of Money' in UN Speech

Malta's prime minister, Joseph Muscat, has told the U.N. that cryptocurrencies are "the inevitable future of money."

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Europol Warns of Crypto Hacks and Mining Malware in Latest Report

Europol has warned against the rising threats of cryptocurrency hacks and mining malware in a new report.

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Ukrainian Parliament Proposes Taxing Crypto-Related Profits

The Ukrainian parliament has introduced a bill outlining taxes on cryptocurrency-related profits.

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Brave Launches Legal Offensive on Google Ads Data Collection Practices

The startup behind Brave Browser has filed regulatory complaints against Google over the "massive" amount of user data exposed in online advertising.

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ECB Has 'No Plans' to Issue a Digital Euro, Says Mario Draghi

The chief of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, said Friday that the institution has "no plans" to issue a digital currency, Reuters reports.

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