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EU Agrees on Landmark Crypto Authorization Law, MiCA

The world’s third-biggest economy wants the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation to protect investors and set up strict standards for stablecoin issuers.

The EU's landmark crypto legislation covers a wide range of assets and services. (Vincenzo Lombardo/Getty)

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UE concorda com lei histórica de autorização de Cripto , MiCA

A terceira maior economia do mundo deseja que o Regulamento dos Mercados de Cripto proteja os investidores e estabeleça padrões rígidos para os emissores de stablecoins.

The EU's landmark crypto legislation covers a wide range of assets and services. (Vincenzo Lombardo/Getty)

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L'UE s'accorde sur une loi historique sur l'autorisation de la Crypto , MiCA

La troisième économie mondiale souhaite que la réglementation des Marchés des actifs Crypto protège les investisseurs et établisse des normes strictes pour les émetteurs de pièces stables.

The EU's landmark crypto legislation covers a wide range of assets and services. (Vincenzo Lombardo/Getty)

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ЕС согласовал знаковый закон о разрешении Крипта , MiCA

Третья по величине экономика мира хочет, чтобы регулирование Рынки Крипта активов защитило инвесторов и установило строгие стандарты для эмитентов стейблкоинов.

The EU's landmark crypto legislation covers a wide range of assets and services. (Vincenzo Lombardo/Getty)

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EU Watchdog Wants to Address Threat Crypto Assets Could Pose to Financial System

The European Systemic Risk Board is looking into measures and policies to address the potential threat that crypto assets could present to the global financial system.

The EU flag (Christian Lue/Unsplash)

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No AML Checks For Most Transfers To Unhosted Crypto Wallets, EU Policymakers Decide

A Wednesday meeting secured a final deal on anti-money laundering legislation for crypto transfers and largely overturned a proposal from the EU Parliament to impose laundering checks on all payments to private wallets.

After intense discussions inside this room in Brussels, policymakers in the European Union have finally agreed on anti-money laundering rules for crypto transactions. (Jack Schickler/ CoinDesk)

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NFT, Private Wallet Fates Hang on EU Crypto Talks This Week

Officials could this week finalize controversial privacy and licensing rules for the sector – once they decide how to treat NFTs and unhosted wallets.

The European Parliament is set to make key decisions on crypto privacy and NFTs this week. (Laura Zulian Photography/Getty Images)

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Brussels’ Fledgling Crypto Industry Flexes Its Muscles

The city that hosts the EU also wants to influence it, with key decisions upcoming on the regulation of NFTs and DeFi.

Participants at Brussels Blockchain Week included, left to right, Laurent Godts, Deloitte; Florian Ernotte; Christophe de Beukelaer; Marc Toledo, Bit4You (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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Luna Only Makes Bermuda Love Stablecoins More

Digital assets are the future, Bermuda Premier David Burt said during the Consensus 2022 conference. He’s not worried about his country being shut out by jurisdictions like the EU.

Bermuda Premier David Burt speaks at Consensus 2022 about how stablecoins will be regulated in his country. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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Outgoing French Lawmaker Calls for Fossil-Based Crypto Mining Ban, DAO Legal Status

Europe needs to stop dithering and capture the crypto opportunity, Pierre Person says.

France's National Assembly in Paris (Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)