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European Commission
EU Watchdog Says Reordering Blockchain Transactions Might Be Market Abuse. Industry Says It's Not
Maximum extractable value (MEV), in which blockchain operators reorder transactions to squeeze out additional profits, usually at the expense of whoever is sending the transactions, is not inherently bad, some policy experts point out.
Upcoming High-Level EU Financial Policy Talks Could Steer Crypto Oversight: Source
An informal document shared among EU officials shows digital finance, and thereby crypto, topping a list of priorities to be discussed.
EU Formally Agrees on New Crypto Tax Data Sharing Rules
The rules, set to be published in the EU's official journal, force crypto firms to report on customers' holdings to be shared between tax authorities.
EU’s Metaverse Vision Focuses on Standards, Governance and Funding
The EU isn’t proposing new laws but could spend hundreds of millions on research into virtual worlds.
EU’s Leaked Metaverse Strategy Proposes Regulatory Sandbox, New Global Governance
Virtual worlds will need international engagement to stay open and secure, a leaked European Commission strategy paper said.
EU Metaverse Strategy Set to Examine Privacy, Competition and Rights
A policy paper next week won’t set legislative rules – but could point the way ahead on some key Web3 issues.
EU Commission’s Digital Euro Bill Back on Track for June 28, Lead Official Says
The controversial central bank digital currency proposals had been removed from the EU executive’s agenda.
EU’s Leaked Digital Euro Bill Outlaws Interest, Large Holdings, Programmability
Paying interest on or surcharges for using a digital euro would be banned under a draft law seen by CoinDesk, and set to be proposed by the European Commission on June 28. The proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC) would have to be available for cash-style offline payments from day one, and users shouldn’t be able to program it to limit onward use. CoinDesk Regulations Reporter Jack Schickler breaks down the provisions of the leaked bill, with a focus on interest, transactions, and privacy.
Bitcoin Climbs Past $27.4K but Remains in Holding Pattern as Investors Continue U.S. Debt Limit Vigil
Ether and most other major altcoins rise slightly, even as stocks drop amid worries about debt ceiling negotiations.
EU Now Accepting Applications for Its Blockchain Regulatory Sandbox
The sandbox, which will run for the next three years, is open to "companies from all industry sectors" and public entities, with priority given to more mature projects.
