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Brazilian Crypto Asset Manager Hashdex Authorized to List ETPs in the European Union

The company earlier this year received approval to operate in Switzerland and listed an ETP there in May.

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What Are the Consequences of MiCA's Potential Stablecoin Ban

"There's a serious concern ... that stablecoins will have a major role in our economy in the future," Blockchain for Europe Secretary General Robert Kopitsch says, explaining the European Union's legislation that could potentially ban dollar-pegged stablecoins. Plus, he shares possible solutions.

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Blockchain for Europe Exec on EU Potentially Banning Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins

The European Union could potentially ban U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins in 27 countries if the union finalizes the new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) legislation. Blockchain for Europe Secretary General Robert Kopitsch breaks down the legislation.

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Finanzas

Digital Bank Revolut Gets Approval to Offer Crypto Services Throughout Europe

The authorization will let the firm, which was valued at $33 billion in a recent funding round, offer crypto services to its 17 million customers in the European Economic Area.

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Regulación

EU Official Says Europe’s MiCA Bill Would Prevent Collapses Like Terra's

Peter Kerstens said the rules would require stablecoins to be fully collateralized and redeemable upon request.

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Regulación

Ex-CFTC Chairman Sees Europe’s MiCA Bill as Threat to US Crypto Industry

Chris Giancarlo says the United States should take the lead in regulating digital assets.

CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham and former CFTC chief Chris Giancarlo at the DACOM summit in New York. (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)

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European Crypto Unicorn Bitpanda Is Now Regulated in Spain

The cryptocurrency exchange is also registered with regulators in Austria, France, Italy and Sweden.

Los cofundadores de Bitpanda, de izquierda a derecha: Christian Trummer, Paul Klanschek y Eric Demuth.

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EU Finance Commissioner Calls for Speedy Passage of Crypto Law

Mairead McGuinness also said if it were in place, the MiCA framework could also facilitate sanctions implementation.

The EU's Mairead McGuinness would like to see a political compromise on a crypto bill set to be finalized this month. (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

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Cyprus Deputy Minister on Drafting Crypto Bill Ahead of EU Regulatory Framework

Cyprus has prepared its own bill to regulate digital assets which could be adopted before Europe completes a standard regulatory framework. Kyriacos Kokkinos, Republic of Cyprus Deputy Minister to the President for Research, shares insights into the country’s regulatory approach, taxation implications, crypto community, and its wider role as a regional hub for disruptive technologies.

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