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The digital euro would initially be used in personal payments only (Koron/Getty Images)
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Digital Euro to Focus on Personal Use, Not Web3, EU Officials Say
The central bank digital currency could fail if it doesn't offer something more than what cash and credit cards do, industry representatives remarked.
The digital euro would initially be used in personal payments only (Koron/Getty Images)
By Jack Schickler
Sep 7, 2022 at 11:51 a.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2022
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The EU tentatively agreed its crypto law MiCA in June. (Constantine Johnny/Getty Images)
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EU's MiCA Crypto Law Text Ready Within 6 Weeks, Lead Lawmaker Says
A political deal struck in June left many still scratching their heads about whether licensing rules will apply to non-fungible tokens
The EU tentatively agreed its crypto law MiCA in June. (Constantine Johnny/Getty Images)
By Jack SchicklerHelene Braun
Sep 1, 2022 at 6:53 p.m. UTC
Sep 1, 2022
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EU Parliament (Unsplash)
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EU Lawmakers Vote Down Green Crypto Mining Study
The Green Party had pushed for research into mining techniques after failing to impose restrictions on bitcoin-style proof-of-work
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By Jack Schickler
Aug 31, 2022 at 4:09 p.m. UTC
Aug 31, 2022
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Olli Rehn, governor of the Bank of Finland (Horacio Villalobos/Getty Images)
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Crypto Prices Are Fanned by Flawed Economics and Conspiracy Theories; CBDCs Are Immune: Bank of Finland Governor
While making a case for digital euro, Bank of Finland Governor Olli Rehn said central bank digital currencies won't be subject to the price volatility of private cryptos.
Olli Rehn, governor of the Bank of Finland (Horacio Villalobos/Getty Images)
By Sandali Handagama
Aug 24, 2022 at 8:15 a.m. UTC
Aug 24, 2022
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JPMorgan: Coinbase Would Benefit From ETH Merge; EU Lawmakers Seek to Cap Banks’ Bitcoin Holdings
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JPMorgan: Coinbase Would Benefit From ETH Merge; EU Lawmakers Seek to Cap Banks’ Bitcoin Holdings
Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) is positioned to benefit from the Ethereum Merge as clients get value from staking ether (ETH), JPMorgan analyst Kenneth Worthington said. Euro...
JPMorgan: Coinbase Would Benefit From ETH Merge; EU Lawmakers Seek to Cap Banks’ Bitcoin Holdings
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 17, 2022 at 7:59 p.m. UTC
Aug 17, 2022
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EU Lawmakers Seek to Cap Banks’ Bitcoin Holdings
Lawmakers of the European Green Party want to anticipate international standards by legislating hefty capital requirements for lenders now.
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By Jack Schickler
Aug 17, 2022 at 1:41 p.m. UTC
Aug 17, 2022
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Distributed ledger technology could offer more direct access to financial markets, according to EU lawmakers hoping to trial this theory in the coming months. (Alistair Berg/Getty Images)
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Bye-bye Brokers: EU Tries Stock Trading, the Web3 Way
A new European trial of blockchain-based securities trading is a “very good thing” for crypto fans, CoinDesk was told – but some worry it’s overcautious and rigid.
Distributed ledger technology could offer more direct access to financial markets, according to EU lawmakers hoping to trial this theory in the coming months. (Alistair Berg/Getty Images)
By Jack Schickler
Aug 10, 2022 at 9:10 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2022
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NFT regulation was discussed at Korea Blockchain Week in Seoul. (Cheyenne Ligon)
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NFT Collections Will Be Regulated Like Cryptocurrencies Under EU’s MiCA Law, Official Says
A carve-out for ownership tokens may prove narrow, meaning issuers have to publish white papers.
NFT regulation was discussed at Korea Blockchain Week in Seoul. (Cheyenne Ligon)
By Cheyenne LigonJack Schickler
Aug 10, 2022 at 4:25 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2022
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A survey by Spanish regulators has found a lack of knowledge about the risks of investing in crypto. (Kutay Tanir/Getty Images)
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Almost 7% of People in Spain Have Invested in Crypto, Regulator Says
The country's securities-market authority, CNMV, said it's worried about poor appreciation of the risks even after it mandated new crypto ad warnings earlier this year.
A survey by Spanish regulators has found a lack of knowledge about the risks of investing in crypto. (Kutay Tanir/Getty Images)
By Jack Schickler
Aug 5, 2022 at 9:56 a.m. UTC
Aug 5, 2022
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The Senate building in Paris. (Nico De Pasquale Photography/Getty Images)
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French Lawmaker Calls for Crypto Committee as Legal Questions Loom
A new Senate grouping is needed to educate lawmakers about the risk of crime using virtual assets, the Centrist Union’s Nathalie Goulet told CoinDesk.
The Senate building in Paris. (Nico De Pasquale Photography/Getty Images)
By Jack Schickler
Jul 28, 2022 at 3:13 p.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2022
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