EU Lawmakers Vote in Favor of Payment Limits on Anonymous Crypto Wallets

Crypto rules form part of a money-laundering overhaul supported by the European Parliament Committees дальше »

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New EU Money Laundering Law Will Not Ban Crypto Payments

Coinspeaker New EU Money Laundering Law Will Not Ban Crypto Payments As far as the EU is concerned, it is gradually advancing in its crackdowns on the crypto industry through functional regulation. дальше »

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EU Money Laundering Law Won’t Prevent Crypto Payments, Lead Lawmaker Says

The new legislation, which will be put to vote on Tuesday, is set to impose new restrictions on transactions from self-hosted wallets. дальше »

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EU Lawmakers to Vote on Limited Ban on Self-Hosted Crypto Payments

Anti-money laundering plans have slightly liberalized but are set to bring NFT platforms into the regulatory fold дальше »

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EU Smart Contract Regulations Included in Council’s Data Act Draft

Some worry the text, a version of which was already agreed on by the European Parliament, will prove impossible to meet for most smart contracts. дальше »

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Rate cuts are now the expectation as fed balance sheet grows

Quick Take The outlook from markets has completely changed in the past few weeks due to banking failures in the US and EU. The post Rate cuts are now the expectation as fed balance sheet grows appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Will the “Kill Switch” in the EU’s Data Act Kill Smart Contracts?

What threat does the EU's new smart contract 'kill switch' pose to the industry and the immutability of smart contracts? The post Will the “Kill Switch” in the EU’s Data Act Kill Smart Contracts? appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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EU Banking Authority to Hire Crypto Experts as It Prepares for MiCA Law

The Paris-based agency will have to supervise large stablecoins and make rules under the landmark licensing legislation дальше »

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EU Crypto Banking License Procedures Are Too Inconsistent, ECB Says

The eurozone supervisor is seeking to smooth out a process dominated by German and Luxembourgish banks. дальше »

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EU Crypto Banking License Procedures Are too Inconsistent, ECB Says

The eurozone supervisor is seeking to smooth out a process dominated by German and Luxembourgish banks. дальше »

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Circle Seeks to Register in France, Ramping Up European Play

The stablecoin issuer wants to expand European operations and prepare for new reserve requirements under the EU’s MiCA law. дальше »

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EU’s MiCA Crypto Law Debate Scheduled for April 18

A final vote on the bloc’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation, which brings in a new licensing regime, is due April 19. дальше »

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Cardano Founder Rebukes EU Politician for Comparing Crypto to Drugs due to Banking Crisis

Charles Hoskinson has commented on recent call of Belgian politician to ban crypto in connection with current crisis in banking sphere дальше »

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CryptoWallet renews Estonian license amid tightened regulations

CryptoWallet becomes one of the few companies that managed to renew an Estonian virtual asset provider license amid tighter regulatory measures toward crypto companies in the EU. According to a press release shared with crypto.news on March 17, CryptoWallet received… дальше »

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Netherlands Will Take Tough Line Enforcing MiCA, Dutch Regulator Says

Laura van Geest said she won’t undercut new EU crypto laws even if that drives business from the country. дальше »

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European Parliament votes to form final law on EU digital wallet

Introduced in 2021, the European Digital Identity framework aims to enable and protect the digital identity of EU citizens.

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EU Parliament Passes Bill Requiring Smart Contracts to Include Kill Switch

The new law has attracted controversy for endangering the immutable nature of blockchain-based conditional programs дальше »

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Panic Mustn’t Be Allowed to Spread After SVB Collapse: EU Lawmaker

Germany’s Markus Ferber said there needs to be a review of interest rate and sovereign bond exposures. дальше »

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Major EU investment fund thinks inflation could fuel BTC bull

Amundi's Chief Investment Officer Mortier Vincent and macroeconomist Perrier Tristan published a paper that analyzed the current state and prospects of the crypto market.  дальше »

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AXA Investment Managers Gains French Crypto Registration

Crypto firms are in a race to pass the governance and money laundering checks monitored by the French financial market authority as new EU rules bed in. дальше »

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EU Commission to ensure 'healthy competition' in the Metaverse

Margrethe Vestager, the executive vice president of the European Commission, stressed the need to anticipate and plan for changes in technological advancements. дальше »

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Machine money gains traction among EU regulators; stablecoins under consideration

As the crypto asset market has expanded dramatically in recent years, stablecoins have also experienced remarkable growth. The post Machine money gains traction among EU regulators; stablecoins under consideration appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bybit plans to launch Mastercard-fueled products beyond EU and UK

Bybit, a Dubai-based crypto exchange, has revealed to crypto.news its plans to launch Mastercard-powered products not only in the European Union and U.K. but in other countries as well. In an exclusive interview with the company, a spokesperson from Bybit… дальше »

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Bitcoin market sentiment shifts as Asia turns from net buyers to net sellers

Definition This metric shows the 30-day change in the regional price set during Asia, US, and EU working hours, i.e., between 8 am and 8 pm. The post Bitcoin market sentiment shifts as Asia turns from net buyers to net sellers appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Metaverse Competition Issues Need Addressing, EU Antitrust Chief Says

The European Commission is set to produce a strategy for online virtual worlds shortly. дальше »

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French Regulator Working to Clarify New Crypto Rules, Align With EU

Don’t tar all crypto with the FTX brush, the head of the Financial Market Authority told lawmakers. дальше »

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France’s National Assembly approves stricter licensing rules for crypto firms

France has taken a significant step towards implementing new cryptocurrency regulations, with the National Assembly voting in favor of stricter licensing rules for crypto firms. The move aims to bring French laws in line with anticipated European Union (EU) standards and bolster the country's reputation as a crypto hub. дальше »

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EU Metaverse Rules Must Prioritize Safety, Says Commissioner

Metaverse regulation must prioritize user safety and privacy, says EU Commissioner.

The post EU Metaverse Rules Must Prioritize Safety, Says Commissioner appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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EU Metaverse Policy Should Consider Discrimination, Safety, Data Controls: Commission Official

The European Commission plans to set out its policy on virtual worlds in May. дальше »

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ECB Tells EU Banks With Crypto Exposure to Hold Capital Reserves Until Laws Get Passed

ECB tells EU banks engaging in crypto business to comply with crypto risk framework before it becomes law. The post ECB Tells EU Banks With Crypto Exposure to Hold Capital Reserves Until Laws Get Passed appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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New EU Banking Regulation Assigns Highest Risk Score to Crypto

EU regulators want banks to assign crypto a risk score of 1250% and disclose crypto exposures according to MiCA definitions. The post New EU Banking Regulation Assigns Highest Risk Score to Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Restrictive Crypto Rules for EU Banks Confirmed in Published Legal Draft

Banks in the European Union would have to treat crypto as the riskiest kind of asset and disclose exposures while awaiting more detailed rules. дальше »

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Blockchain Privacy Is at Risk in the EU

The EU's comprehensive Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation is ambitious and sets a high standard globally. Article 68, however, goes too far and poses a risk to innovation, privacy and security. дальше »

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Binance Seeks Lobbyist as EU Finalizes Crypto Rules

The leading crypto exchange is seeking to extend influence as the company extends its push into the increasingly regulated bloc дальше »

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Italy Setting Up Crypto Environment That Meets EU's New Laws, Central Bank Governor Says

Local regulators have begun setting up "authorization and supervision" activities mandated by the bloc's forthcoming MiCA rules. дальше »

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Euro stablecoin launched in Finland, claims to be first approved in the EU

USDC issuer Circle Inc. previously released a euro-backed stablecoin that is regulated in the United States.

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Research: Asia, EU, US are bullish on Bitcoin, Ethereum

Glassnode data analyzed by CryptoSlate analysts shows that Asia, the United States, and the EU have been bullish on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) since late January. The post Research: Asia, EU, US are bullish on Bitcoin, Ethereum appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin Suisse Chairman Says EU Won’t Ban Crypto, but It May Seek to Contain It

Luzius Meisser, chairman of the Swiss crypto firm, weighs in on why the E.U. is likely to try to build a firewall around crypto rather than prohibit its use altogether. дальше »

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Montenegro launches a pilot project to build the first Stablecoin

Montenegro has announced a partnership with Ripple to launch a pilot project to create the country's first digital Stablecoin. Montenegro is a candidate country for EU membership whose applicatThe post Montenegro launches a pilot project to build the first Stablecoin appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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EU selects IOTA to test blockchain technology

IOTA was selected for the next phase of the European Blockchain Pre-Commercial Procurement to help test novel blockchain technology. дальше »

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France Extends Grace Period for Crypto Firms as EU Legislation Looms

France’s lower house approved an amendment allowing cryptocurrency firms to continue operation until the advent of the EU’s MiCA legislation. The post France Extends Grace Period for Crypto Firms as EU Legislation Looms appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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French Lawmakers Soften Stance on Compulsory Crypto Licenses

Crypto industry advocates had been concerned about tougher rules in the wake of the FTX collapse, and as EU laws bed in. дальше »

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EU lawmakers vote for more restrictive capital requirements on banks holding crypto

Banks could be required to hold a “risk-weighted exposure amount” of up to 1,250% of capital based on exposure to crypto if the full parliament passes the measures. дальше »

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EU imposes strict regulations on banks holding crypto

European Union lawmakers have imposed strict measures for banks holding digital assets in a bid to limit the amount of unregulated cryptocurrency that banks can hold.  дальше »

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EU and SEC Squeezing Companies’ Crypto Liabilities

Authorities in both the European Union and the United States have restricted certain companies based on their cryptocurrency associations. The post EU and SEC Squeezing Companies’ Crypto Liabilities appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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EU Imposes Stricter And More Extensive Crypto Regulations For Banks

European Union lawmakers have agreed to several changes, including stricter new requirements for banks dealing with crypto and digital assets. The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee has voted on the matter that will put these restrictions in place. дальше »

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EU Lawmakers Vote To Impose Strict Capital Requirements On Banks Holding Bitcoin And Crypto

Banks would be allowed to hold 2% of capital in bitcoin, but required to have one euro in capital for every euro in cryptocurrency held. дальше »

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EU Plans Digital Euro Bill, Metaverse Policy for May, Commission Says

The bill is set to underpin a putative new central bank digital currency , financial services commissioner Mairead McGuinness said дальше »

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Crypto Tax Proposed by Lawmakers to Fund EU Budget

Taxing capital gains, mining or crypto transactions are all being examined to fund the bloc’s $185 billion annual spending. дальше »

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EU Lawmakers Impose ‘Prohibitive’ Requirements on Banks’ Crypto Holdings

The vote in the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee is intended to anticipate international bank-capital norms. дальше »

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