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EU Formally Signs New Crypto Licensing, Money Laundering Rules Into Law

The MiCA law is set to make the bloc the first major jurisdiction with tailored crypto regulations.

MiCA, the EU's crypto law, has been formally signed. (Swedish government/Twitter)

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EU Investment Firms Should Clearly State Crypto Is Unregulated, Watchdog Says

Companies that market crypto alongside traditional securities might mislead consumers about access to fair advice and compensation, the European Securities and Markets Authority worries.

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French Regulator Says Fleeing U.S. Crypto Firms ‘Welcome’

100-odd crypto companies fleeing U.S. regulatory uncertainty are "welcome" in France and could be registered in the country as the just-agreed MiCA EU crypto legislation beds in, Financial Markets Authority officials said. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the global crypto industry.

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MiCA Is a 'Game Changer' for Crypto Industry: Lawyer

The EU Council, which represents 27 member states, unanimously approved the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA), making the bloc set to be the first major jurisdiction in the world with a crypto licensing regime. Clifford Chance LLP senior associate Laura Douglas weighs in on how this development could shape the regulatory landscape in the broader crypto industry.

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EU’s MiCA Inches Toward Law With Finance Ministers’ Sign-Off

Landmark new crypto rules were signed off on Tuesday by finance ministers of the European Union (EU). The EU’s Council, which represents 27 member states, unanimously approved the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA), making the bloc set to be the first major jurisdiction in the world with a crypto licensing regime. Clifford Chance LLP senior associate Laura Douglas discusses MiCA and its potential impact on the global crypto industry.

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EU’s Crypto Legal Framework Inches Towards Law With Finance Ministers’ Sign-Off

The landmark Markets in Crypto Assets regulation was given final approval by the EU’s Council, which also agreed a new law for sharing data on crypto tax holdings.

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EU Could Veto Large Stablecoins During MiCA Approval Process, Regulator Signals

The European Banking Authority doesn’t want private permissionless crypto initiatives to threaten monetary policy privileges.

The European Banking Authority's Jose Manuel Campa (ECB/Flickr)

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Stablecoin Reserves Need to Be Diverse, EU Bank Agency Chief Says

The European Banking Authority's José Manuel Campa urged crypto players to start managing risks immediately as new rules take effect.

EBA chief José Manuel Campa (ECB/Flickr)

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Rep. Patrick McHenry: Europe "Ahead of the Game" in Web3 with MiCA's Passage

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) discusses his reaction to European Union lawmakers voting in favor of the new crypto licensing regime MiCA. The comprehensive regulatory framework puts Europe "ahead of the game" in Web3 and "should send chills up the spines of Americans," the Congressman added.

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Rep. McHenry on Future of Crypto Regulation

Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee are taking another shot at stablecoin legislation with a discussion draft revealed Monday afternoon. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) joins "First Mover" to discuss his outlook for regulating stablecoins and the broader digital asset industry. Plus, his take on SEC Chair Gary Gensler's approach to consumer protection and the Europe's landmark Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework.

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