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European Crypto Unicorn Bitpanda Is Now Regulated in Spain

The cryptocurrency exchange is also registered with regulators in Austria, France, Italy and Sweden.

Los cofundadores de Bitpanda, de izquierda a derecha: Christian Trummer, Paul Klanschek y Eric Demuth.

Policy

EU Finance Commissioner Calls for Speedy Passage of Crypto Law

Mairead McGuinness also said if it were in place, the MiCA framework could also facilitate sanctions implementation.

The EU's Mairead McGuinness would like to see a political compromise on a crypto bill set to be finalized this month. (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

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Cyprus Deputy Minister on Drafting Crypto Bill Ahead of EU Regulatory Framework

Cyprus has prepared its own bill to regulate digital assets which could be adopted before Europe completes a standard regulatory framework. Kyriacos Kokkinos, Republic of Cyprus Deputy Minister to the President for Research, shares insights into the country’s regulatory approach, taxation implications, crypto community, and its wider role as a regional hub for disruptive technologies.

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Cyprus Deputy Minister on Drafting Crypto Bill Ahead of EU Regulatory Framework

Cyprus has prepared its own bill to regulate digital assets which could be adopted before Europe completes a standard regulatory framework. Kyriacos Kokkinos, Republic of Cyprus Deputy Minister to the President for Research, shares insights into the country’s regulatory approach, taxation implications, crypto community, and its wider role as a regional hub for disruptive technologies.

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The State of Crypto Mining in China, Europe and Texas

Quantum Economics Bitcoin Analyst Jason Deane discusses the state of cryptocurrency mining in China following Cambridge University’s report about the industry going underground within the country. Plus, a conversation on crypto regulation in the European Union and why Deane believes Texas is becoming the “mining capital of the world.”

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US and EU Look to Blockchain to Track Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council’s Climate and Clean Tech working group announced its aims in a joint document published Monday.

The White House (Getty Images/Caroline Purser)

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EU Commission Favors Ban on Large-Scale Stablecoins; Global Crypto Regulatory Body Coming Soon?

According to a document seen by CoinDesk, the European Commission is considering a ban on the widespread use of stablecoins in place of fiat currency. "The Hash" hosts discuss the details of the document and what it means for the future of EU markets and beyond. Plus, a joint body tasked with coordinating global crypto regulation is needed, according to International Organization of Securities Commissions Chair Ashley Alder. Could this become a reality?

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Crypto Industry Reacts to EU Regulatory Control

Joshua Ellul, director of the Centre for Distributed Ledger Technology, shares insights into the current state of crypto regulation in the European Union as anti-privacy legislation is put forward in the European Parliament.

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Decentralization and Data Privacy: What a Digital Euro Should Prioritize

HEC Paris Affiliate Professor Marina Niforos discusses the European Union’s plans for a digital euro, addressing user privacy concerns of a centralized digital currency. Plus, a conversation on financial inclusion and why the Russia-Ukraine crisis has affected how Europeans view security and data sovereignty. 

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Digital Euro Will Have Privacy Safeguards, European Finance Ministers Say

Governments are discussing policy options for the central bank digital currency though no formal decision to issue one has been made yet.

Paschal Donohoe, Ireland's finance minister, speaking to members of the media as they arrive for meetings of the Eurogroup and European Union (EU) Economic & Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. Germany's Finance Minister Christian Lindner makes his debut at the gathering of euro-area finance ministers in Brussels today, along with newly appointed counterparts from the Netherlands, Austria and Luxembourg. Photographer: Valeria Mongelli/Bloomberg via Getty Images