EU
EU Commission Brushes Off 'Data Act' Fears by Crypto Industry
New rules could kill off permissionless smart contracts, the industry worries.
Blockchain Anti-Counterfeiting Trials ‘Promising,’ EU Agency Says
The European Union's intellectual property office EUIPO wants traders and customs authorities to use open-source tools to authenticate branded goods.
EU to Consult on Crypto Complaints, Conflict of Interest Rules in July
The bloc’s securities-market authority ESMA is to fill in the details of the flagship crypto law MiCA
EU Governments Friendly to Tough Crypto Bank-Capital Restrictions, Negotiator Says
The move could mean assets such as bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) are given the maximum possible risk weight as part of a lengthy set of banking laws, which could be agreed as soon as next week.
EU’s Landmark Crypto Law MiCA Published in Official Journal
The procedural move means landmark licensing, stablecoin and anti-money laundering rules apply as of December 30, 2024.
Social Media Targeted in EU Consumer Group Complaint About Crypto Ads
BEUC wants Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter to prohibit influencers from promoting crypto.
U.S. SEC Enforcement Could Boost Europe's Crypto Chances, Officials Say
EU officials are hoping to tempt crypto innovators as exchange platforms Binance and Coinbase complain of regulation by enforcement in the U.S.
Luxembourg Antitrust Authority to Probe Blockchain, Web3 Competition
A market study looking into anti-competitive practices against Web3 projects may be the first of its kind, an expert tied to the project told CoinDesk.
EU ‘Crypto Security’ Debate Turns New MiCA Law on Its Head
Whether to treat crypto as a traditional financial instrument can be a black-and-white issue, but European Union lawmakers appear to favor a spectrum.
How MiCA Will Change Crypto Rules in Europe
An official from the Central Bank of Ireland is speaking out about the implementation of Europe's landmark "Markets in Crypto Assets" regulation, known as MiCA for short. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler discusses the latest developments among EU members as they prepare for MiCA to be enacted. "If you're a big crypto company, you will say you want high standards, you want regulation," Schickler points out, adding that "you don’t want to be competing against companies that are not following the same tough rules that you are."
