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Policy

After Landmark Crypto Law, European Politicians Contemplate Building Their Own Blockchain

"Europeum" could safeguard values like privacy, Belgian Digital Minister Mathieu Michel told CoinDesk, as he seeks to make his country a blockchain hub.

Belgian minister Mathieu Michel (Office of Mathieu Michel)

Policy

Metaverse Competition Issues Need Addressing, EU Antitrust Chief Says

The European Commission is set to produce a strategy for online virtual worlds in May.

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Videos

EU Metaverse Policy Should Consider Nondiscrimination, User Safety, Data Privacy: Commission Official

The European Union needs to consider issues such as non-discrimination, user safety and data privacy when considering how to regulate the metaverse, a senior European Commission official said Friday. The EU has lately set out sweeping regulations to control the ability of big companies like Google and Amazon to dominate the online space. "The Hash" panel discusses the future of the metaverse and the need for virtual safety.

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Policy

EU Metaverse Policy Should Consider Discrimination, Safety, Data Controls: Commission Official

The European Commission plans to set out policy on virtual worlds in May.

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Policy

EU Now Accepting Applications for Its Blockchain Regulatory Sandbox

The sandbox, which will run for the next three years, is open to "companies from all industry sectors" and public entities, with priority given to more mature projects.

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Videos

When Is Crypto Clarity Coming?

UK and EU make moves on regulation. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Policy

Restrictive Crypto Rules for EU Banks Confirmed in Published Legal Draft

Banks in the European Union would have to treat crypto as the riskiest kind of asset and disclose exposures while awaiting more detailed rules.

The European Parliament is set to vote on new banking rules for crypto. (John Elk III/Getty Images)

Opinion

Blockchain Privacy Is at Risk in the EU

The EU's comprehensive Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation is ambitious and sets a high standard globally. Article 68, however, goes too far and poses a risk to innovation, privacy and security.

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Opinion

La Politique de confidentialité de la blockchain est menacée dans l'UE

La réglementation globale des Marchés d'actifs Crypto (MiCA) de l'UE est ambitieuse et établit une norme élevée à l'échelle mondiale. L’article 68 va cependant trop loin et présente un risque pour l’innovation, la Politique de confidentialité et la sécurité.

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Opinion

Политика конфиденциальности блокчейна в ЕС находится под угрозой

Комплексное регулирование Рынки Криптo ЕС (MiCA) является амбициозным и устанавливает высокие стандарты во всем мире. Однако статья 68 заходит слишком далеко и представляет угрозу инновациям, Политика конфиденциальности и безопасности.

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