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PayPal Expanding its Crypto Service to Luxembourg 'in Coming Days'
PayPal will start its crypto service to Luxembourg, marking the first rollout of its crypto service to a European Union country. “The Hash” panel discusses how Luxembourg could serve as a gateway for the other 26 countries in the bloc once the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation comes into effect.
EU to Delay Vote on MiCA Legislation Until February 2023
European Union lawmakers won’t vote on the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation bill (MiCA) until February, likely meaning further delays in the landmark licensing regime for crypto companies within the bloc. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for crypto adoption and regulation.
Analyzing What's Next for Europe's Markets in Crypto Assets Law
Issuers of stablecoins are just one of the many areas that will be subject to more regulation under the EU's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA).
Previewing Next Week's US Midterm Election
Congress is inching closer to legislation around crypto. Here’s what that could mean after next week.
EU Antitrust Officials Worried About Metaverse Competition
Officials from the European Union’s antitrust authority said metaverse companies could limit users’ choice and raise prices if they grow to dominate the market. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler explains why the officials worry that tech giants like Meta could choke metaverse competition.
EU Lawmakers Attack Amazon’s Involvement in Digital Euro Project
Lawmakers from different parties cited worries over data privacy and taxation.
Peer-to-Peer Validation for Digital Euro Might Not Be Feasible, ECB Says
The central bank will soon start developing a rulebook for its CBDC initiative.
EU Set to Ban Russian Crypto Payments After ‘Sham’ Referenda; Hedge Fund Says Chinese Investors Could Snap Up Cryptos as Yuan Slides
The European Union will tighten restrictions on Russians’ crypto investments within the bloc as it seeks to respond to “sham” independence votes being held in Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine. Novum Alpha CEO says Chinese investors might snap up digital assets now as the yuan depreciates.
EU Finalizes Legal Text for Crypto Regulations Under MiCA
The European Union has finalized the full text of its landmark Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) legislation. A leaked draft verified by CoinDesk urges EU enforcers to take a “substance over form” approach to the law. “The Hash” panel discusses the key provisions that could apply to some assets categorized as non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
EU Officials: Digital Euro Focusing on Personal Use First, Not Web3
A retail digital euro will, in the first stage, only enable payments initiated by people, rather than allowing businesses to settle invoices, issue paychecks or be used in decentralized finance, European Union (EU) officials said Wednesday. "The Hash" team discusses central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and their privacy implications amid a global race to digital money.