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Opinion

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.

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Policy

Binance Seeks Lobbyist as EU Finalizes Crypto Rules

The leading crypto exchange wants to extend its influence into the increasingly regulated bloc.

The European Parliament (FrankyDeMeyer/Getty Images)

Policy

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

Even though surveys show only about 2% of households own crypto, regulators are bracing for the EU's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) rules for service providers.

Italian central bank Governor Ignazio Visco (WPA Pool/Getty)

Policy

UK Crypto Rules Set a Modest Post-Brexit Divergence From the European Union

The industry is keenly watching divergences from Brussels in areas like stablecoins, lending and bitcoin disclosures.

The U.K. and EU are racing to regulate crypto. (narvikk/Getty Images)

Consensus Magazine

MiCA at the Door: How European Crypto Firms Are Getting Ready for Sweeping Legislation

Adapting how crypto exchanges operate under the new regulation won’t be easy, but it might make it easier for them to get bank accounts in Europe.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

Policy

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 new EU legislation is readied.

The French National Assembly in Paris (Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)

Videos

EU Lawmakers Vote to Impose Restrictions on Banks’ Crypto Holdings

The European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee voted to impose strict restrictions on banks seeking to hold crypto. "The Hash" panel discusses the rules, whether they're likely to pass into law and the potential repercussions for the global crypto industry.

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Policy

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

European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness discussing crypto at the World Economic Form's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto Tax Proposed by Lawmakers to Fund EU Budget

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

The European Parliament (FrankyDeMeyer/Getty Images)

Policy

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.

The European Parliament in Brussels (Laura Zulian Photography/Getty Images)