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Bitstamp COO on Future of EU’s Crypto Licensing Regime

Lawmakers in the European Union on Thursday voted 517-38 in favor of a new crypto licensing regime, MiCA, with 18 abstentions, making it the first major jurisdiction in the world to introduce a comprehensive crypto law. Bitstamp Chief Operating Officer John Ehlers and CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler weigh in on the latest developments.

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Les législateurs européens sceptiques quant aux projets d'euro numérique

Les membres du Parlement européen semblent déconcertés alors qu'ils préparent la législation sur la monnaie numérique de la banque centrale.

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G-7 Will Push for Tighter Global Crypto Regulations: Kyodo

The Group of Seven (G-7) industrialized nations will make global crypto regulations tougher, with a focus on increasing business transparency and consumer protection, according to Kyodo News. Meantime, a revision of the European Union’s Data Act published by the bloc’s member states reveals that smart contracts will have to contain a kill switch. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest on crypto regulation across the world.

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Les banques de l'UE sont invitées par le régulateur à appliquer les plafonds de Bitcoin avant même qu'ils ne soient adoptés.

La Banque centrale européenne, qui supervise les grands prêteurs de la zone euro, a déclaré que la Crypto devrait être traitée comme un actif risqué.

European Central Bank (Raimund Linke/Getty Images)

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Le président de Bitcoin Suisse déclare que l'UE n'interdira T les Crypto, mais qu'elle pourrait chercher à les contenir

Luzius Meisser, président de la société suisse de Crypto , explique pourquoi le bloc est susceptible d'essayer de construire un pare-feu autour de la Crypto plutôt que d'interdire complètement son utilisation.

The EU's landmark crypto legislation covers a wide range of assets and services. (Vincenzo Lombardo/Getty)

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Crypto Council for Innovation Exec: US 'Lagging Behind' in Crypto Regulation

As the European Union's sweeping Market in Crypto-Assets legislation, also known as MiCA, is moving towards becoming law, Linda Jeng, Chief Global Regulatory Officer at the advocacy group Crypto Council for Innovation, discusses the global state of crypto policy. "If [the U.S.] wants to be the leading digital economy of the world, then we need rules of the road," Jeng said. "Not just for crypto, but also for our private data."

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European Union Postpones MiCA Vote to April

The European Union’s landmark new legislation, the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), has been delayed due to technical reasons pushing the final vote till April. TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor Isabella Chase discusses what this means for the crypto industry.

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Le député européen Kaili suspendu de son parti suite à un scandale de corruption

Eva Kaili, une femme politique grecque au Parlement européen, est accusée d'être liée à un scandale impliquant le lobbying du Qatar.

Eva Kaili, European Parliament vice president (Wikimedia)

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PayPal Expanding its Crypto Service to Luxembourg 'in Coming Days'

PayPal will start its crypto service to Luxembourg, marking the first rollout of its crypto service to a European Union country. “The Hash” panel discusses how Luxembourg could serve as a gateway for the other 26 countries in the bloc once the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation comes into effect.

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EU to Delay Vote on MiCA Legislation Until February 2023

European Union lawmakers won’t vote on the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation bill (MiCA) until February, likely meaning further delays in the landmark licensing regime for crypto companies within the bloc. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for crypto adoption and regulation.

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