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MiCA

The EU's council will meet on Friday to discuss MiCA, the EU's proposed legislation for governing crypto assets. (Santiago Urquijo/Getty)
Policy
Eu parliament
Next 24 Hours Crucial for EU Crypto Law as Officials Debate Emissions, DeFi, NFTs
Lawmakers will make a final call on banning Bitcoin-style validation and consider how to treat decentralized finance.
The EU's council will meet on Friday to discuss MiCA, the EU's proposed legislation for governing crypto assets. (Santiago Urquijo/Getty)
By Jack Schickler
Mar 24, 2022 at 3:22 p.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2022
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European legislators must agree on a negotiating mandate for MiCA, the EU's proposed regulatory framework for crypto assets. (Rachele Rossi/Getty)
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Eu
MiCA Could Still Be Delayed by EU Parliamentarians Over Proof-of-Work Provision
EU parliamentarians that supported the controversial provision seeking to limit proof-of-work crypto could make one last stand if the MiCA draft goes for a full parliamentary...
European legislators must agree on a negotiating mandate for MiCA, the EU's proposed regulatory framework for crypto assets. (Rachele Rossi/Getty)
By Sandali Handagama
Mar 23, 2022 at 5:26 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2022
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U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on crypto last week. (Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
Joe Biden’s Crypto Executive Order Is a Symbol
The symbolism of U.S. President Joe Biden signing last week’s directive may have more of an impact than the practical effects.
U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on crypto last week. (Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
By Nikhilesh De
Mar 15, 2022 at 10:50 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2022
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Policy
Mica
EU's Sweeping Crypto Regulations Package One Step Closer to Ratification
The proposed MiCA framework was voted through without a contentious provision seeking to limit the use of proof-of-work crypto.
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By Sandali Handagama
Mar 14, 2022 at 8:13 p.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2022
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Bitcoin was little changed Monday and is up 2% for the day.
Markets
Inflation
Bitcoin Below $39K After EU Vote on Crypto Regulation
The cryptocurrency was little changed Monday and is up 2% over the past week.
Bitcoin was little changed Monday and is up 2% for the day.
By Brian Evans
Mar 14, 2022 at 7:11 p.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2022
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The Bank of Spain, the country's central bank.
Markets
Spain
EU to Designate Bank of Spain, Securities Regulator for Crypto Oversight: Report
Draft regulation also requires businesses offering crypto services in the EU to have a base in the bloc, Cinco Dias reports.
The Bank of Spain, the country's central bank.
By Jamie Crawley
Jun 25, 2021 at 11:02 a.m. UTC
Jun 25, 2021
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Policy
Fincen
State of Crypto: FATF's New Guidance Takes Aim at DeFi
The Financial Action Task Force addressed DeFi and NFTs in its new proposed draft guidance, but its new definitions might be extremely broad.
(Hervé Cortinat/OECD, modified by CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Mar 30, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2021
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