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Coinbase Plans Expansion into Europe amid Market Downturn
Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase Global Inc has announced its plans to expand its operations in the European Union and the United Kingdom despite the ongoing market downturn.
EU Partially Agrees to Establishes Anti-Money Laundering Authority
The European Union through the Council of the EU has agreed on partial terms to establish an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) body that will be named the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA)
EU Plans to Bar Interest Payments on Deposits in Stablecoins
Patrick Hansen, the head of Strategy at DeFi startup, Unstoppable Finance, said the expected MiCA bill could come as early as this month’s ending.
European Union Close in Agreeing on Crypto Regulations - Bloomberg
As the clamor for crypto regulations has continued to intensify, the European Union (EU) is close to agreeing on a comprehensive regulation that will govern the nascent digital currency ecosystem
European Crypto Industry Leaders Ramps up Efforts to Influence EU Regulatory Crypto Policy
According to Reuters, the European Union is working to regulate the cryptocurrency industry, advocating for relevant cryptocurrency exchange companies to disclose relevant details, but has been rejected by more than 40 cryptocurrency business leaders.
EU Parliament Committee Rejects Proposal to Limit Proof-of-Work Crypto
The proposal could have limited the use of cryptocurrencies (such as Bitcoin and Ethereum) powered by an energy-intensive computing process known as proof-of-work.
EU to Vote Restricting PoW-based Crypto Assets
The European Union could see a major change in the cryptocurrency industry as proof-of-work cryptocurrencies face an indeterminate future.
EU Ensures Russia Cannot Bypass Sanctions through Crypto, Says French Finance Minister Le Maire
French Finance Minister Bruno le Maire said the EU is looking for ways other than cryptocurrencies to impose sanctions on Russia, according to Reuters.
US, EU Regulators Vow to Remove Russian Banks from SWIFT Network
One of the latest sanctions from the western camp seeks to ban specific Russian banks from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
EU's ESMA Wants Public Input on Proposed DLT Regulation
The European Union’s Securities and Markets Authority has called on concerned market stakeholders to comment on its proposed regulation for the use of Distributed Ledger Technology in securities trading and settlement.