Latest from Jack Schickler
EU Agrees on Law to Curb Online Ads, Strip Illegal Content
The Digital Services Act, targeting big tech firms like Apple and Meta, is viewed as a “constitution for the internet.”
Incumbent Macron Wins French Presidential Election
The centrist will remain in power after a campaign in which Web 3 proved to be a non-issue.
Crypto Taxes Fall Under EU Lawmakers' Gaze
Some worry sharing information about foreign crypto holdings is unjustified snooping – but lawmakers also reckon blockchain technology could aid tax collection.
Sweden, EU Discussed Bitcoin Proof-of-Work Ban: Report
Documents released by a German site suggest concern about the environmental impact of the crypto mining method.
One-Quarter of French Financial Scams Involve Crypto, Ombudsman Says
Marielle Cohen-Branche also warned of a loophole for complaints about unregistered crypto firms.
EU Crypto Firms Protest ‘Alarming’ Anti-Money Laundering Laws
The companies are joining forces to try to limit the impact of new proposals to identify crypto users and regulate stablecoins.
IMF Says Capital Control Powers Should Include Crypto
The financial stability watchdog is the latest to worry that digital assets are being used to evade sanctions on Russia.
Nearly Half of Jurisdictions Still Not Applying Crypto Laundering Norms, Global Regulator Says
The Financial Action Task Force has vowed to toughen its monitoring, though some fear customer identification rules could harm online privacy.
France's Crypto Industry Fights Institutional Caution
A Web 3 summit in Paris has vaunted the country’s strengths and talent pool, but crypto advocates must battle for acceptance from skeptical financiers.
EU’s Crypto Activism Gets Mixed Reception at Paris Blockchain Week
New EU money laundering rules could be unworkable and destructive to the industry, some think. Others say crypto companies must learn to live with privacy-busting regulation.
