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EU Greenlights MiCA as Cryptos Tumble Amid Economic Worries
Lawmakers in the European Union voted in favor of the new crypto licensing regime MiCA, but the crypto market has been seeing losses across the board. That market updates and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
EU Parliament Greenlights Crypto Licensing, Funds Transfer Rules
Lawmakers in the European Union on Thursday voted 517-38 in favor of a new crypto licensing regime, Markets in Crypto Assets, popularly known as MiCA. John Ehlers, Chief Operating Officer of Bitstamp, which has operated in the E.U. for over a decade, reacts to this landmark vote and how it may impact crypto exchanges.
Bitstamp COO on Future of EU’s Crypto Licensing Regime
Lawmakers in the European Union on Thursday voted 517-38 in favor of a new crypto licensing regime, MiCA, with 18 abstentions, making it the first major jurisdiction in the world to introduce a comprehensive crypto law. Bitstamp Chief Operating Officer John Ehlers and CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler weigh in on the latest developments.
EU Lawmakers Skeptical on Digital Euro Plans
Members of the European Parliament seem nonplussed as they prepare for legislation on the central bank digital currency.
G-7 Will Push for Tighter Global Crypto Regulations: Kyodo
The Group of Seven (G-7) industrialized nations will make global crypto regulations tougher, with a focus on increasing business transparency and consumer protection, according to Kyodo News. Meantime, a revision of the European Union’s Data Act published by the bloc’s member states reveals that smart contracts will have to contain a kill switch. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest on crypto regulation across the world.
EU Banks Told by Regulator to Apply Bitcoin Caps Even Before They Become Law
The European Central Bank, which supervises big euro area lenders, said crypto should be treated as a risky asset.
Bitcoin Suisse Chairman Says EU Won’t Ban Crypto, but It May Seek to Contain It
Luzius Meisser, chairman of the Swiss crypto firm, weighs in on why the bloc is likely to try to build a firewall around crypto rather than prohibit its use altogether.
Crypto Council for Innovation Exec: US 'Lagging Behind' in Crypto Regulation
As the European Union's sweeping Market in Crypto-Assets legislation, also known as MiCA, is moving towards becoming law, Linda Jeng, Chief Global Regulatory Officer at the advocacy group Crypto Council for Innovation, discusses the global state of crypto policy. "If [the U.S.] wants to be the leading digital economy of the world, then we need rules of the road," Jeng said. "Not just for crypto, but also for our private data."
European Union Postpones MiCA Vote to April
The European Union’s landmark new legislation, the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), has been delayed due to technical reasons pushing the final vote till April. TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor Isabella Chase discusses what this means for the crypto industry.
EU Lawmaker Kaili Suspended From Party in Corruption Scandal
Eva Kaili, a Greek politician in the European Parliament, is facing accusations she’s tied to a scandal involving Qatar lobbying.
