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Crypto Exchanges Should Lose Licenses for Laundering Breaches, EU Regulators Say
The advice comes as legislators reach the closing stages of the landmark crypto MiCA law.
G-7 Finance Ministers Call to Accelerate Global Crypto Regulations Following UST Collapse: Report
G-7 officials meeting in Germany want the Financial Stability Board to act more quickly, says a Reuters report.
EU Commission Favors Ban on Large-Scale Stablecoins; Global Crypto Regulatory Body Coming Soon?
According to a document seen by CoinDesk, the European Commission is considering a ban on the widespread use of stablecoins in place of fiat currency. "The Hash" hosts discuss the details of the document and what it means for the future of EU markets and beyond. Plus, a joint body tasked with coordinating global crypto regulation is needed, according to International Organization of Securities Commissions Chair Ashley Alder. Could this become a reality?
EU Commission Favors Ban on Large-Scale Stablecoins, Document Shows
The tough approach, originally targeting Facebook’s now-abandoned Libra project, could see rivals to fiat currency outlawed in the bloc after certain thresholds are hit.
How Big Is Crypto Crime, Really?
Estimates of the scale of online crime range from under 1% to nearly half of all crypto activity – CoinDesk analyzes the approach to these estimates.
In Estonia, the Party’s Over for 'Hippie' Crypto Firms
New licensing requirements passed last year could see the country’s crypto community slashed by 90%.
NFT Issuers Could Have to Centralize and Register Under EU's MiCA Rules, France Warns
The EU bill would also tackle decentralized finance and bitcoin's energy use.
Top EU Official Calls for Global Crypto Agreement
Europe and the U.S. should work together to limit "significant risks" to investors and the environment, Mairead McGuinness said.
Banks Don’t Need Extra Crypto Protections Yet, EU Regulator Says
The European Banking Authority said it will start work this year to map out crypto activities and spot new financial risks.
Belgian Registration for New Crypto Firms Kicks In on Sunday
Existing exchange providers have until June 1 to notify under the anti-money laundering law
