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Coinbase Wins Dutch Approval That Should Give Crypto Exchange Access to All of EU

The company will gain access to the broader European market once the EU's markets in crypto assets regulation goes into effect.

By Jamie Crawley

Sep 22, 2022 at 11:22 a.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2022

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The Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) trilogues are set to begin on March 31, 2022. (Håkan Dahlström/Getty)

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EU Finalizes Legal Text for Landmark Crypto Regulations Under MiCA

A leaked draft of the text, reviewed by CoinDesk, shows the rules could apply to algorithmic stablecoins and fractionalized NFTs.

By Jack Schickler Sandali Handagama

Sep 21, 2022 at 1:10 p.m. UTC

Sep 21, 2022

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The UK Wants to Regulate Crypto: Here's What That Could Look Like

The government is set to reveal its regulatory package for crypto in the coming weeks.

By Camomile Shumba

Mar 31, 2022 at 3:02 p.m. UTC

Mar 31, 2022

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The MiCA trilogues are set to begin on March 31, 2022. (Håkan Dahlström/Getty Images)

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EU's MiCA Bill to Enter Next Phase of Negotiations on Thursday

The landmark Markets in Crypto Assets legislative framework will now be discussed between the European Parliament, Council and Commission.

By Sandali Handagama

Mar 30, 2022 at 6:14 p.m. UTC

Mar 30, 2022

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European Parliament building (FrankyDeMeyer/Getty Images)

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Europe’s Landmark Crypto Regulation Is Advancing, but New Privacy Rules May Be More Important

European officials will vote on rules restricting anonymous crypto transactions later this week.

By Nikhilesh De

Mar 29, 2022 at 5:51 p.m. UTC

Mar 29, 2022

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The European Union's proposed MiCA regulatory framework is moving on to trilogue negotiations. (Santiago Urquijo/Getty)

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EU's MiCA Bill Moves Forward Without Bitcoin Limiting Provision

The EU's landmark legislative package for governing crypto assets is moving on to the next stage of negotiations without the divisive provision seeking to restrict the use of proof-of-work crypto.

By Sandali Handagama

Mar 25, 2022 at 11:36 a.m. UTC

Mar 25, 2022

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The EU's council will meet on Friday to discuss MiCA, the EU's proposed legislation for governing crypto assets. (Santiago Urquijo/Getty)

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Next 24 Hours Crucial for EU Crypto Law as Officials Debate Emissions, DeFi, NFTs

Lawmakers will make a final call on banning Bitcoin-style validation and consider how to treat decentralized finance.

By Jack Schickler

Mar 24, 2022 at 3:22 p.m. UTC

Mar 24, 2022

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European legislators must agree on a negotiating mandate for MiCA, the EU's proposed regulatory framework for crypto assets. (Rachele Rossi/Getty)

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MiCA Could Still Be Delayed by EU Parliamentarians Over Proof-of-Work Provision

EU parliamentarians that supported the controversial provision seeking to limit proof-of-work crypto could make one last stand if the MiCA draft goes for a full parliamentary vote.

By Sandali Handagama

Mar 23, 2022 at 5:26 p.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2022

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