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Finance

Robinhood Broadens Crypto Service to Europe, Notes Region's Digital Asset Regulation

The company said it chose Europe to anchor its crypto expansion outside the U.S. because of the region's comprehensive rules.

Robinhood app on a smartphone (Shutterstock)

Policy

Crypto Firms That Act Like Banks Should Be Regulated Like Them, ECB Official Says

But supervision of bank-like crypto firms could be a pain for regulators, said Andrea Enria, chair of the supervisory board at the European Central Bank.

Chair of the ECB Supervisory Board Andrea Enria

Policy

Fiery Public Hearing on Digital Euro Sees Experts Diverge on Key Issues

Expert witnesses answered lawmaker questions on holding limits, impact on banking systems and privacy for an EU central bank digital currency.

EU considers digital euro (Immo Wegmann/Unsplash)

Policy

Digital Euro Can End Bank Crises, Is Better Than Deposits, Ex-Bank of Spain Chief Says

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) could also be used to deregulate banking activities and help the banking sector grow, Miguel Fernández Ordóñez said during a European Parliament hearing on a digital euro.

Former Bank of Spain Governor Miguel Fernandez Ordonez (CoinDesk)

Policy

EU Lawmakers Call to Reduce Tech Dependency on Other Countries With Metaverse Strategy

The European Parliament's Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection wants the bloc to take the lead on shaping virtual worlds according to EU values.

The EU's metaverse strategy is due soon (Pixabay)

Opinion

The Global Movement to Promote Crypto Tax Transparency — What You Need to Know

In Europe and the U.S., there are a host of initiatives placing new requirements on participants in digital asset markets to report on transactions and meet other new provisions.

globe held in someone's hand (Greg Rosenke/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

EU Parliament Approves Data Act With Smart-Contract Kill Switch Provision

The final version of the bill's text, reviewed by CoinDesk in July, revealed that it contained a smart-contract kill switch clause.

European regulators will focus more on banks' exposure to crypto-linked entities. (Christian Lue/Unsplash)

Policy

EU Banking Watchdog Seeks Feedback on Draft Liquidity, Capital Rules for Stablecoin Issuers

Consultations on relevant rules will run until Feb. 8, 2024, the European Banking Authority said.

European regulators will focus more on banks' exposure to crypto-linked entities. (Christian Lue/Unsplash)

Finance

Robinhood to Expand Crypto Trading Into EU, Plans to Start UK Brokerage

The crypto trading platform for EU will open in "coming weeks," said the company.

Robinhood app on a smartphone (Shutterstock)

Policy

Spain Brings Forward MiCA Crypto Rules by Six Months After EU Pressure

The government said it hopes the move, potentially affecting the likes of Binance and Coinbase, will bring greater regulatory clarity.

Spanish flag waving by the wind.

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