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EU's ESMA Raises Alarm Bells Over Growing Crypto Use as It Prepares for New Powers

The European Securities and Markets Authority is worried about consumer rip-offs as well as novel risks like hacks and consensus manipulation

By Jack Schickler

Oct 4, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. UTC

Oct 4, 2022

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UK Shuts Down Temporary Crypto Company Licensing Program

The time it takes to register a firm depends on the quality of the information provided to the Financial Conduct Authority, the regulator told CoinDesk.

By Camomile Shumba

Oct 3, 2022 at 3:02 p.m. UTC

Oct 3, 2022

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Money Laundering via Metaverse, DeFi, NFTs Targeted by EU Lawmakers’ Latest Draft

An emerging compromise may subject those who govern decentralized autonomous organizations to extra requirements.

By Jack Schickler

Sep 29, 2022 at 1:47 p.m. UTC

Sep 29, 2022

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Miners Take Off for The Great – and More Profitable – North

Bitcoin mining in most of Europe is now “impossible” as energy costs soar but miners are increasingly seeking refuge in the northern reaches of Norway and Sweden.

By Eliza Gkritsi

Sep 29, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 29, 2022

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EU Set to Ban Russian Crypto Payments After ‘Sham’ Referenda

Russians could be restricted from making any payments to EU crypto wallets following the imposition of limits in April.

By Jack Schickler

Sep 28, 2022 at 3:36 p.m. UTC

Sep 28, 2022

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Industry Offers Cautious Welcome to EU’s Landmark Crypto Law MiCA

A near final leaked text is fuzzy on NFTs and could strangle the stablecoin market, some worry, but the overall reception to the bill appears to be positive.

By Jack Schickler

Sep 28, 2022 at 6:30 a.m. UTC

Sep 28, 2022

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Blockchain Securities Trading Doesn’t Need More Rule Changes, EU Agency Says

Incumbents and newcomers are lining up to take part in a distributed ledger pilot from March, ESMA said

By Jack Schickler

Sep 27, 2022 at 3:39 p.m. UTC

Sep 27, 2022

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Estonia Grants First Crypto License to LastBit's Striga

The crypto banking company is first to jump over new anti-money laundering hurdles which significantly toughen Estonia's legal regime.

By Jack Schickler

Sep 22, 2022 at 9:29 a.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2022

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EU Project to Fight Fakes Succeeds by Being Open, Founder Says

A publicly backed blockchain project to stop counterfeit goods from entering the European Union is trying to avoid mistakes of the past, its founder told CoinDesk.

By Jack Schickler

Sep 22, 2022 at 8:04 a.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2022

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