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French Regulator Working to Clarify New Crypto Rules, Align With EU

The National Assembly voted for new regulations on Tuesday in the wake of FTX's collapse.

France is toughening crypto laws. (Colors Hunter/Getty Images)

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French National Assembly Votes for Tougher Registration Rules for Crypto Firms

The approval Tuesday means a new regime cast in the wake of the FTX collapse will pass into law.

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France to Tighten Crypto Registration Rules Next January

The plan, set to be endorsed by the National Assembly and Senate, veers away from a proposal to require a license as of October

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Opinioni

Blockchain Privacy Is at Risk in the EU

The EU's comprehensive Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation is ambitious and sets a high standard globally. Article 68, however, goes too far and poses a risk to innovation, privacy and security.

European Union flag (Unsplash)

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Binance Seeks Lobbyist as EU Finalizes Crypto Rules

The leading crypto exchange wants to extend its influence into the increasingly regulated bloc.

The European Parliament (FrankyDeMeyer/Getty Images)

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Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Registers in France

The exchange joins Binance, Bitpanda and Société Générale in securing recognition from one of the most sophisticated regimes in the EU.

The Bitstamp booth at a crypto conference (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Italy Setting Up Crypto Environment That Meets EU's New Laws, Central Bank Governor Says

Even though surveys show only about 2% of households own crypto, regulators are bracing for the EU's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) rules for service providers.

Italian central bank Governor Ignazio Visco (WPA Pool/Getty)

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UK Crypto Rules Set a Modest Post-Brexit Divergence From the European Union

The industry is keenly watching divergences from Brussels in areas like stablecoins, lending and bitcoin disclosures.

The U.K. and EU are racing to regulate crypto. (narvikk/Getty Images)

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Banks Will Dominate Stablecoins, and 2 Other Predictions About the Future of Money

Crypto, rather than "blowing up" traditional finance, is making the existing system more efficient.

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What Crypto Legislation Could Look Like for the US, UK and Europe

Several regulatory initiatives are underway to expand oversight of this nascent industry, the former head of fintech at the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority writes.

Several regulatory initiatives are underway to expand oversight of this nascent industry, the former head of fintech at the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority writes. (Javier Miranda/Unsplash)