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EU Crypto, NFT Providers Must Report Tax Details Under Leaked EU Plan

A draft bill seen by CoinDesk also covers stablecoins, derivatives and companies outside the bloc.

Palais Berlaymont with the flags of Europe. (Getty Images)

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CBDCs May Need Global Regulation, EU Commissioner Says

Paolo Gentiloni says a series of international agreements may be needed to stop state-backed digital currencies from infringing on countries' sovereignty.

EU Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

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EU Countries Must Be Ready to Block Crypto Mining: Commission

The European Commission said Tuesday that members of the EU should be ready to block crypto mining, while the region prepares for an uncertain winter. "The Hash" panel discusses what this could mean for the global mining community.

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Digital Euro to Focus on Personal Use, Not Web3, EU Officials Say

The central bank digital currency could fail if it doesn't offer something more than what cash and credit cards do, industry representatives remarked.

En un principio, el euro digital se utilizará solo para pagos personales. (Koron/Getty Images)

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Bye-bye Brokers: EU Tries Stock Trading, the Web3 Way

A new European trial of blockchain-based securities trading is a “very good thing” for crypto fans, CoinDesk was told – but some worry it’s overcautious and rigid.

Distributed ledger technology could offer more direct access to financial markets, according to EU lawmakers hoping to trial this theory in the coming months. (Alistair Berg/Getty Images)

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NFT Collections Will Be Regulated Like Cryptocurrencies Under EU’s MiCA Law, Official Says

A carve-out for ownership tokens may prove narrow, meaning issuers have to publish white papers.

NFT regulation was discussed at Korea Blockchain Week in Seoul. (Cheyenne Ligon)

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Major Banks Urge Caution With European Union's CBDC Plans

The European Commission should evaluate the impact of issuing a digital euro, the Institute of International Finance said.

The EU is currently pondering whether to issue its own CBDC, a digital euro (D3Damon/Getty Images)

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EU Commission Favors Ban on Large-Scale Stablecoins; Global Crypto Regulatory Body Coming Soon?

According to a document seen by CoinDesk, the European Commission is considering a ban on the widespread use of stablecoins in place of fiat currency. "The Hash" hosts discuss the details of the document and what it means for the future of EU markets and beyond. Plus, a joint body tasked with coordinating global crypto regulation is needed, according to International Organization of Securities Commissions Chair Ashley Alder. Could this become a reality?

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EU Ban on Tax-Haven Crypto Firms Could Breach Trade Law, Commission Warns

Lawmaker proposals to blacklist non-compliant firms are getting a rough ride as landmark MiCA legislation reaches its final stages.

The European Commission (Walter Zerla/Getty Images)

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Europe’s Landmark Crypto Regulation Is Advancing, but New Privacy Rules May Be More Important

European officials will vote on rules restricting anonymous crypto transactions later this week.

European Parliament building (FrankyDeMeyer/Getty Images)

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