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EU’s Crypto Licensing Regime Set for Approval as Lawmakers Signal Support
Ahead of a vote Thursday, legislators from the European Parliament’s largest political groupings indicated they will support the landmark MiCA law.

London Stock Exchange Group Unit to Clear Bitcoin Index Futures, Options
LCH said its partnership with trading venue GFO-X shows its commitment to the crypto asset class

EU’s MiCA Vote Likely Delayed by One Day Without Further Changes
The landmark crypto licensing framework and funds transfer rules will likely be rubber-stamped next week as last-minute upsets now seem unlikely.

High Hopes for EU’s MiCA Law With Final Vote Imminent
EU member nations are already jostling to hold the crypto crown as the bloc becomes the first major global jurisdiction to regulate the sector.

Alameda to Be Repaid $53M Deltec Loan, Delaware Bankruptcy Court Rules
The 2021 payment to Tether's bank Deltec International was originally approved by FTX's Ryan Salame.

EU-Funded Report Calls for Crypto ID Checks, Police Training to Combat Darknet Markets
Law enforcement can learn how to track illicit activity, but outright crypto bans aren’t effective, a report commissioned by the EU's monitoring body for drugs concluded.

El FMI apunta contra los emisores de stablecoins y conglomerados tras el “difícil año” de las criptomonedas
Los colapsos de FTX y del sector bancario mostraron la necesidad de reforzar la protección al consumidor y las normas de cumplimiento, dijo el organismo.

France Publishes Metaverse Consultation, Seeking Alternative to Dominance by Web Giants
The economic ministry is interested in the virtual worlds' impact on privacy, health and the environment

Stablecoin Issuers, Conglomerates Targeted by IMF After Crypto's 'Rough Year'
FTX and banking sector collapses show the need for stronger consumer protection, governance norms, the agency said.

DeFi Could Be Forced to Incorporate and Certify, French Central Bank Says
Regulators are seeking to extend EU laws to cover decentralized structures in finance.
