EU
Crypto Industry Hopes Turn to French Legislators as Regulators Back Mandatory License
A Senate proposal to anticipate EU rules has caused consternation in the industry – but the National Assembly may not swallow it whole.
FTX, Congress, Stablecoins: What 2023 May Bring for Crypto Regulations
CoinDesk’s policy team predicts the issues and topics that may take center stage over the next 12 months.
Authorities in Italy, Albania Bust $16M Suspected Crypto Investment Scam
Assets worth 3 million euros were seized during the action by a joint investigation team.
EU Rules for Distributed Ledger Financial Trading Finalized Ahead of March Pilot
Requirements to test people's knowledge of distributed technology could deter the average retail investor, some worry.
Algorand Rises After Italy Selects Blockchain Protocol for Digital Guarantees Platform
The new platform is expected to become operational in early 2023.
EU’s McGuinness Urges Speedier Vote on Long-Delayed Crypto Laws
A final vote on MiCA and anti-money-laundering rules has been repeatedly pushed back, even though a deal was struck in June
EU to Make Crypto Companies Report Tax Details to Authorities
New OECD-inspired tax evasion plans take a step further than the MiCA but haven’t settled how to deal with foreign providers
PayPal Expands Crypto Service Into Luxembourg in First EU Foray
The move follows the initial rollout of the crypto service in the U.S. in 2020, followed by an expansion to the U.K. last year.
Malta Seeks to Remove NFTs From Crypto Law
The move anticipates new EU legislation by excluding non-fungible assets.
EU’s MiCA Law May Have an FTX-Shaped Loophole
A much-heralded new law could still allow slapdash offshore companies to ply their trade in the bloc.
