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The European Union’s banking regulator is worried about how it will enforce new crypto rules. (Sara Kurfeß/Unsplash)

José Manuel Campa, chair of the European Banking Authority, told the Financial Times he is worried the agency does not yet have the capacity to supervise digital assets.

By Camomile Shumba

Jul 27, 2022 at 8:43 a.m. UTC

Jul 27, 2022

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Opinion

The node

Why the EU’s Rushed ‘Travel Rule’ for Crypto Should Be Struck Down

A crypto reporting provision imported from the U.S. likely violates European privacy laws.

By Mikołaj Barczentewicz

Jul 25, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 25, 2022

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The EU last week sealed landmark deals on crypto law (Daniel Day/Getty Images)

Policy

Regulations

Here's What Still Needs to Happen Before the EU's MiCA Bill Becomes Law

CoinDesk looks at what EU crypto companies can expect after the bloc sealed deals on the political shape on anti-money-laundering and licensing laws.

By Jack Schickler

Jul 6, 2022 at 3:34 p.m. UTC

Jul 6, 2022

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Belgian crypto issuers will need to decide if assets are securities to know what laws apply (FSMA)

Policy

Regulations

Belgium Regulator Ponders Crypto as a Security

The EU’s landmark crypto law won’t take effect for a couple of years, but existing stock-trading rules may still apply, financial regulator FSMA says.

By Jack Schickler

Jul 6, 2022 at 12:44 p.m. UTC

Jul 6, 2022

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Regulations

NFT Platforms Should Be Subject to Money-Laundering Regulation, EU Lawmakers Say

The rules would cover self-hosted wallets and DeFi apps.

By Jack Schickler

Jul 4, 2022 at 4:49 p.m. UTC

Jul 4, 2022

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Finance

Coinshares

CoinShares Completes Napoleon Acquisition, Can Now Promote Products Across EU

The deal was subject to approval by France's AMF, which was granted on June 28.

By Jamie Crawley

Jul 4, 2022 at 10:53 a.m. UTC

Jul 4, 2022

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French diplomat Philippe Léglise-Costa and EU lawmaker Irene Tinagli huddle in the closing hours of talks on the MiCA law (Jack Schickler)

Policy

Regulations

Crypto World Is Cautious of Finer Details In EU's MiCA Law

Web3 advocates are cautiously welcoming Europe's new law, but must first resolve its paradoxes – like when is a non-fungible token fungible?

By Jack Schickler

Jul 1, 2022 at 3:55 p.m. UTC

Jul 1, 2022

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

Policy

Regulations

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.

By Jack Schickler

Jun 30, 2022 at 7:36 p.m. UTC

Jun 30, 2022

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The ESRB is looking into how to reduce the financial risks posed by crypto assets. (Christian Lue/Unsplash)

Policy

Regulations

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.

By Camomile Shumba

Jun 30, 2022 at 3:54 p.m. UTC

Jun 30, 2022

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Policy

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 launderin...

By Jack Schickler

Jun 29, 2022 at 6:09 p.m. UTC

Jun 29, 2022

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