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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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EU Rules for Distributed Ledger Financial Trading Finalized Ahead of March Pilot

Requirements to test people's knowledge of distributed technology could deter the average retail investor, some worry.

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EU's ESMA Raises Alarm Bells Over Growing Crypto Use as It Prepares for New Powers

The European Securities and Markets Authority is worried about consumer rip-offs as well as novel risks like hacks and consensus manipulation

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Blockchain Securities Trading Doesn’t Need More Rule Changes, EU Agency Says

Incumbents and newcomers are lining up to take part in a distributed ledger pilot from March, ESMA said

Europe's markets regulator ESMA said distributed ledger-based securities don't need new laws for oversight. (Guillaume Périgois/Unsplash)

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EU Markets Regulator Reportedly Calls for Ban on Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining

Energy-intensive proof-of-work crypto mining should be banned in the European Union (EU), according to the vice chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Erik Thedéen. “The Hash” panel discusses the differences between proof-of-work and proof-of-stake mining following the latest bitcoin energy debate.

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European Markets Regulator Seeks Feedback on Regulation of Tokenized Securities

ESMA wants to explore whether existing regulatory standards need to be amended.

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European Finance Regulator Calls Crypto ‘Volatile’ but Innovative

The European Securities and Markets Authority published a report on financial trends and risks last week.

European Securities and Markets Authority Chairman Steven Maijoor (Marlene Awaad/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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France Wants EU to Give ‘Greater Powers’ to ESMA in Overseeing Crypto: Report

France proposed the change as part of a package of reforms to strengthen financial regulation across Europe.

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ESMA Wants to Create 'Sound Legal Framework' for Cryptocurrencies in 2020

Citing concerns about digitalization risks to financial markets, ESMA plans to focus more on crypto regulation this year.

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EU Securities Group Advises Regulating Crypto Assets Under Existing Rules

A group that advises the EU's securities watchdog has recommended regulating most crypto assets under existing financial rules.

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