Danish bank Saxo has been ordered by Denmark’s financial regulator to shed its own holdings of cryptoassets.
Slovakian Crypto Tax-Cutting Bill Passes National Parliament
Lawmakers wanted to see a 7% rate for crypto held longer than a year
ECB to Start Wholesale CBDC Settlement Trials in 2024
The central bank wants to see innovative interventions in financial markets – but under existing rules.
EU Publishes Digital Euro Bill Featuring Privacy Controls, Offline Guarantee
Officials want a digital payment system available to “everyone, everywhere, for free.”
EU’s Controversial Smart Contract Kill-Switch Rules Finalized by Negotiators
Lawmakers and governments have reached a deal on the Data Act despite protests from the blockchain industry.
EU Seals Deal on Crypto Bank-Capital Rules
Lawmakers have previously favored ‘prohibitive’ capital requirements to keep unbacked crypto assets out of the banking system
Bybit Gains Crypto License in Cyprus
The Dubai-based crypto exchange will gain now a foothold in the European Union after its exit from Canada and the U.K.
Digital Euro: The Bill Is Ready but Politicians Aren’t Convinced
A plan to legislate for the central bank digital currency may still be on track for publication, but there is still significant political skepticism about the purpose.
EU Commission Brushes Off ‘Data Act’ Fears by Crypto Industry
New rules could kill off permissionless smart contracts, the industry worries.
Blockchain Anti-Counterfeiting Trials ‘Promising,’ EU Agency Says
The European Union’s intellectual property office EUIPO wants traders and customs authorities to use open-source tools to authenticate branded goods.
EU to Consult on Crypto Complaints, Conflict of Interest Rules in July
The bloc’s securities-market authority ESMA is to fill in the details of the flagship crypto law MiCA
Ripple welcomes MiCA regulation as US lawsuit highlights lack of clarity
Ripple’s operations gear up in Europe and Asia despite an ongoing lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
EU Governments Friendly to Tough Crypto Bank-Capital Restrictions, Negotiator Says
A deal on new banking laws may be imminent, and will likely treat lenders’ crypto holdings as highly risky.
EU’s Landmark Crypto Law MiCA Published in Official Journal
The procedural move means landmark licensing, stablecoin and anti-money laundering rules apply as of December 30, 2024.
Social Media Targeted in EU Consumer Group Complaint About Crypto Ads
BEUC wants Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter to prohibit influencers from promoting crypto
U.S. SEC Enforcement Could Boost Europe’s Crypto Chances, Officials Say
EU officials are hoping to tempt crypto innovators as Binance and Coinbase complain of regulation by enforcement in the U.S.
Luxembourg Antitrust Authority to Probe Blockchain, Web3 Competition
The market study may be the first of its kind to examine Web3 competition dynamics.
EU ‘Crypto Security’ Debate Turns New MiCA Law on Its Head
An EU study published last week has reopened a debate over whether digital assets should be regulated as securities – though lawmakers appear to favor a tailored approach.
Treat Crypto as Securities by Default, European Parliament Study Says
Landmark new crypto laws under MiCA may have few short-term benefits without further steps, the report commissioned by EU lawmakers says
EU Formally Signs New Crypto Licensing, Money Laundering Rules Into Law
The MiCA law is set to make the bloc the first major jurisdiction with tailored crypto regulations.