European Parliament

As 2023 comes to an end, CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De looks ahead to the upcoming elections in the United States, European Parliament, and India. De explains how these political results might impact the crypto industry.

21 déc. 2023

Crypto assets should be treated as securities by default, and the autonomous organizations that govern decentralized finance (DeFi) should be granted legal status, according to a study commissioned by lawmakers at the European Parliament published Tuesday. This comes as the EU finalizes its landmark MiCA law. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in crypto regulation.

1 juin 2023

During a Wednesday debate, members of the European Parliament raised concerns over privacy, state control and the role of banks, and some are starting to wonder if the project is worth pursuing at all. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the latest development and how this compares to the future of CBDCs in the United States.

21 avr. 2023

The European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee voted to impose strict restrictions on banks seeking to hold crypto. Luzius Meisser, Chair of Switzerland's largest crypto broker Bitcoin Suisse, discusses E.U. Parliament's reaction to the contagion and its impact on the crypto market.

30 janv. 2023

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.

17 janv. 2023

Carole House (Director for Cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation for the White House National Security Council), Ryan Pinder (Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs for the Commonwealth of The Bahamas) and Damien Pang (Deputy Chief Fintech Officer of the Monetary Authority of Singapore) join European Parliament's Vice-President Eva Kaili at Consensus 2022 to discuss regulations on crypto in different countries. Moderator: Don Tapscott, Executive Chairman, Blockchain Research Institute.

3 août 2022

CoinDesk's Sandali Handagama talks with Eva Kaili, Vice-President of the European Parliament about the presence of crypto and the blockchain community at the 2022 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

24 mai 2022

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses why the European Parliament voted to move forward with a set of restrictive crypto policies, citing concerns regarding illicit activities. Plus, a recap on the House Agriculture Committee's hearing and the CFTC's involvement in regulating crypto. 

1 avr. 2022

Jason Guthrie, WisdomTree head of digital assets for Europe, discusses his take on the recent sell-off in the crypto markets following the European Parliament passing legislation to ban anonymous crypto transactions. Plus, a conversation about President Biden’s digital asset executive order and how regulation could drive mainstream crypto adoption. 

1 avr. 2022

Ben McMillan, IDX Digital Assets CIO, shares his bitcoin price outlook as the European Parliament passes a measure to outlaw anonymous crypto transactions. Plus, a conversation about Wall Street’s growing interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) and why his firm is bullish on bitcoin for the future.

31 mars 2022