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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)

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Crypto Council for Innovation Exec: US 'Lagging Behind' in Crypto Regulation

As the European Union's sweeping Market in Crypto-Assets legislation, also known as MiCA, is moving towards becoming law, Linda Jeng, Chief Global Regulatory Officer at the advocacy group Crypto Council for Innovation, discusses the global state of crypto policy. "If [the U.S.] wants to be the leading digital economy of the world, then we need rules of the road," Jeng said. "Not just for crypto, but also for our private data."

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MiCA at the Door: How European Crypto Firms Are Getting Ready for Sweeping Legislation

Adapting how crypto exchanges operate under the new regulation won’t be easy, but it might make it easier for them to get bank accounts in Europe.

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At Davos, Dutch Central Bank Chief Takes Aim at Jurisdictions That Attract Bad Crypto Actors

Klaas Knot called the appealing localities with lax restrictions "sunny places for shady people." He was part of the only mainstage panel focused explicitly on crypto at this year’s World Economic Forum.

Regulators and a crypto CEO spoke on a panel at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting on Thursday. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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‘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)

Відео

European Union Postpones MiCA Vote to April

The European Union’s landmark new legislation, the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), has been delayed due to technical reasons pushing the final vote till April. TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor Isabella Chase discusses what this means for the crypto industry.

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TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor on Crypto Compliance and Risk Management

TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor Isabella Chase discusses the vulnerabilities of the digital asset space and how her firm is helping to tackle the risks of open finance. Plus, insights into tracking North Korea's Lazarus hacking group and the industry implications of the European Parliament's decision to postpone voting for its Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) bill until April.

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