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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.

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Proposal Limiting Proof-of-Work Is Rejected in EU Parliament Committee Vote

The provision could have required cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to shift to more environmentally friendly mechanisms.

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The Digital Euro: What We Know So Far

The European Commission is planning to introduce a digital euro bill in 2023, but little is known about the European Union's plans for such a currency.

The European Commission wants to introduce a digital euro bill in 2023. (Carlos Moreno / Flickr)

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European Commission Urges Members to Agree on Crypto Regulations

The commission is hoping to finalize its proposed regulatory sandbox for financial products based on distributed ledger technology by the end of the year.

Mairead McGuinness, Ireland's European Commissioner, speaks during a news conference in Brussels, Belgium, on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. The European Unions executive arm dismissed the idea of setting up a bloc-wide bad bank to help lenders offload distressed credit in the wake of the pandemic, instead offering to help governments create national entities if necessary. Photographer: Delmi Alvarez/European Commission/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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EU-Backed Investment Fund Puts $30M Into Crypto VC Firm's New $130M Vehicle

The backing of Fabric Ventures marks the first time a fund affiliated with the European Commission has invested in digital assets.

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EU Policymakers Propose Tighter Regulation of Crypto Transfers

The European Commission made the proposal to help crack down on flows of illicit money.

The European Commission's headquarters in Brussels.

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European Commission, ECB Unite to Consider Potential Pitfalls of the Digital Euro

The digital euro project may get underway in mid-2021 after a period of review.

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CBDCs Could Challenge US Dollar's Dominance: Deutsche Bank

Central bank digital currencies have the potential to challenge the primacy of the U.S. dollar, according to a new report from Germany's Deutsche Bank.

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EU Proposes Full Regulatory Framework for Cryptocurrencies

The European Commission has formally proposed legislation that will provide a comprehensive regulatory regime for cryptocurrencies.

The European Commission's headquarters in Brussels.

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Leaked EU Draft Proposes All-Encompassing Laws for Crypto Assets

The European Commission may be proposing an all-encompassing set of regulations covering the trading of digital assets across the 27-nation bloc.

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