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EU Commission Favors Ban on Large-Scale Stablecoins, Document Shows

The tough approach, originally targeting Facebook’s now-abandoned Libra project, could see rivals to fiat currency outlawed in the bloc after certain thresholds are hit.

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How Big Is Crypto Crime, Really?

Estimates of the scale of online crime range from under 1% to nearly half of all crypto activity – CoinDesk analyzes the approach to these estimates.

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In Estonia, the Party’s Over for 'Hippie' Crypto Firms

New licensing requirements passed last year could see the country’s crypto community slashed by 90%.

Tallinn, Estonia (Pawel Toczynski/Getty Images)

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NFT Issuers Could Have to Centralize and Register Under EU's MiCA Rules, France Warns

The EU bill would also tackle decentralized finance and bitcoin's energy use.

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Top EU Official Calls for Global Crypto Agreement

Europe and the U.S. should work together to limit "significant risks" to investors and the environment, Mairead McGuinness said.

EU financial-services commissioner Mairead McGuinness (Alexandros Michailidis/SOOC/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

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Banks Don’t Need Extra Crypto Protections Yet, EU Regulator Says

The European Banking Authority said it will start work this year to map out crypto activities and spot new financial risks.

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Belgian Registration for New Crypto Firms Kicks In on Sunday

Existing exchange providers have until June 1 to notify under the anti-money laundering law

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US, EU Members Among 60 Nations Calling for Open, Global Internet

The "Declaration for the Future of the Internet" calls for the network to return to its decentralized roots, and warns against Russia peeling off to form its own network.

The U.S. and EU members are among the 60 nations calling for an open internet. (E4C/Getty Images)

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EU Crypto Laundering Plans Could Overwhelm Authorities, Bank Regulator Says

Officials urged lawmakers to think again as they approach the last stage of privacy-busting proposals.

The crypto industry should establish a more compliance-driven environment. (Nora Sahinun)

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Europe's Lawmakers Set to Advance Discussion of Controversial Crypto AML Rules

Talks on contentious anti-money laundering rules for the sector are reaching the closing stage, but some hope there’ll be wiggle room on small payments, unhosted wallets and transition periods.

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