European Union
EU Markets Regulator Calls for Ban on Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining: Report
Erik Thedéen said that EU regulators should nudge the crypto industry towards the less energy-intensive proof-of-stake mining.
Spain to Impose Restrictions on Crypto Promotions: Report
Starting in a month, influencers and their sponsors will be required to notify authorities in advance of posts promoting crypto and to warn of its risks.
Europe’s MiCA Crypto Rules Are Coming Soon. Here’s Why They Matter
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework would dramatically simplify how crypto businesses can expand through the 27-nation bloc.
Swedish Financial Watchdog Investigating Two Local Crypto Exchanges
The authority is examining how Safello and Goobit are implementing anti-money laundering rules.
The View From Brussels: How the EU Plans to Regulate Crypto
European Parliament member Eva Kaili says Facebook’s libra announcement in 2019 catalyzed lawmakers into action on digital assets.
SEC’s Gensler Lays Out US Crypto Regulation Stance to European Parliament
The chairman reiterated statements he has made in interviews elsewhere.
EU-Thailand Remittance Corridor Opened on Stellar Blockchain
Velo Labs has joined with TEMPO Payments and Bitazza to facilitate transfers on the Stellar blockchain.
French Asset Manager Wins Approval to Launch Bitcoin ETF in EU
Among stocks the fund will track are Argo Blockchain, Riot Blockchain, Galaxy Digital and Voyager Digital.
Ireland's Central Bank Governor Says Digital Euro Is 'Very Likely'
Introducing a digital euro would represent a "fundamental shift" in the eurozone's financial architecture, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf noted.
EU Proposes Law to ‘Ensure Full Traceability’ of Crypto Transfers
As part of a package of four proposals intended to fight money laundering, Mairead McGuinness, the European Union (EU) Commissioner for Financial Services, wrote in a series of tweets Tuesday the measure “will ban anonymous crypto wallets and make sure that crypto-asset transfers are traceable.”
