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European Parliament Proposes Expanding 'Travel Rule' to Every Single Crypto Transaction

Two major factions within the European Parliament propose to expand the "travel rule" to virtually every transaction of digital assets.

European Parliament room (Frederic Köberl/Unsplash)

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EU Excludes 7 Russian Banks From SWIFT

The bloc is also studying whether crypto is being used to evade sanctions.

A European swift (TheOtherKev/Pixabay)

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Il Parlamento europeo revoca il divieto della prova di lavoro in seguito alla reazione negativa: rapporto

Il linguaggio aveva suscitato una tale protesta che il voto di lunedì sull'approvazione del disegno di legge è stato ritardato indefinitamente.

A controversial proposed ban on proof-of-work crypto in the EU is off the table for now. (Walter Zerla/Getty)

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EU Parliament Scraps Proof-of-Work Ban Following Backlash: Report

The language had sparked enough of an outcry that a Monday vote on the bill's passage was indefinitely delayed.

A controversial proposed ban on proof-of-work crypto in the EU is off the table for now. (Walter Zerla/Getty)

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Parlamento da UE elimina proibição de prova de trabalho após reação negativa: relatório

A linguagem gerou protestos suficientes para que a votação na segunda-feira sobre a aprovação do projeto fosse adiada indefinidamente.

A controversial proposed ban on proof-of-work crypto in the EU is off the table for now. (Walter Zerla/Getty)

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Le Parlement européen abandonne l'interdiction de la preuve de travail suite à des réactions négatives : rapport

Ce langage a suscité suffisamment de tollé pour que le vote lundi sur l'adoption du projet de loi ait été retardé indéfiniment.

A controversial proposed ban on proof-of-work crypto in the EU is off the table for now. (Walter Zerla/Getty)

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El Parlamento de la UE elimina la prohibición de la prueba de trabajo tras una reacción violenta: informe

El lenguaje había provocado suficiente indignación que la votación del lunes sobre la aprobación del proyecto de ley se retrasó indefinidamente.

A controversial proposed ban on proof-of-work crypto in the EU is off the table for now. (Walter Zerla/Getty)

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EU Plans 500M Euros in Weapons, Aid Package for Ukraine to Help Repel Russian Invasion

The figure was announced following an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers on Sunday night

EU Commissioner for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Vice President Josep Borrell (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

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European Parliament Postpones Vote on Crypto Regulations Indefinitely

A leaked draft has drawn criticism for including a provision that sought to ban the use of cryptocurrencies that rely on proof-of-work.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - SEPTEMBER 23: German Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Stefan Heinrich Berger (Christian Democratic Union - European People's Party) is listening to the outgoing President of the European Central Bank (ECB) in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament on September 23, 2019 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

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Il Parlamento Europeo rinvia a tempo indeterminato il voto sulla regolamentazione Cripto

Una bozza trapelata ha attirato critiche per aver incluso una disposizione che cercava di vietare l'uso di criptovalute che si basano su prove di lavoro.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - SEPTEMBER 23: German Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Stefan Heinrich Berger (Christian Democratic Union - European People's Party) is listening to the outgoing President of the European Central Bank (ECB) in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament on September 23, 2019 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)