Mairead McGuinness


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EU Commission’s Digital Euro Bill Back on Track for June 28, Lead Official Says

The controversial central bank digital currency proposals had been removed from the EU executive’s agenda.

EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

Policy

‘No Point’ to European Union's Crypto Rules Unless World Follows Suit, Official Says

FTX's collapse may have added fuel for those seeking stricter crypto rules, but even the good guys may get it wrong, Mairead McGuinness told CoinDesk.

European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness discussing crypto at the World Economic Form's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Digital Euro May Get Easier AML Rules Than Bitcoin, EU Commissioner Says

Mairead McGuinness promised a role for banks in distributing the CBDC, as a consultation presages legislation earlier next year.

Mairead McGuinness (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

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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.”

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