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Blockchain Friendly Roberta Metsola Reelected as EU Parliament President

[Jul 17 9:42 AM] In 2018, as a member of the European Parliament for Malta, she called for regulation on crypto and blockchain when needed, without stifling innovation.

Crypto Remains Sidelined as EU Election Kicks Off

[Jun 6 2:05 AM] The election for new members of the European Parliament starts June 6, with results expected on June 9. The more than 700 MEPs shape and decide on new laws, and will be voted in as the EU's landmark Markets in Crypto Assets legislation starts…

EU Parliament Approves New Sanctions Laws That Also Apply to Crypto

[Mar 12 7:24 AM] The laws are to ensure sanctions rules are applied uniformly across the EU's 27 member states.

Crypto Industry Cautiously Welcomes Agreement on New EU AML Rules

[Jan 19 3:00 AM] Customer due diligence requirements for crypto firms may be more stringent than for banks, policy watchers told CoinDesk.

EU Provisionally Agrees Tough Crypto Due Diligence Measures to Combat Money Laundering

[Jan 17 8:31 PM] Crypto firms have to do checks on transactions of 1000 euro or more, and the framework adds measures to mitigate risks in transfers with self-hosted wallets.

EU Parliament Approves Data Act With Smart-Contract Kill Switch Provision

[Nov 9, 2023 9:36 AM] The final version of the bill's text, reviewed by CoinDesk in July, revealed that it contained a smart-contract kill switch clause.

EU's Data Act Final Draft Still Contains Controversial Smart Contract Kill Switch

[Jul 17, 2023 4:53 AM] Lawmakers appear to have largely ignored pleas from organizations linked to Polygon, NEAR and Cardano about the kill-switch, according to a final version of the text seen by CoinDesk

EU Commission Brushes Off 'Data Act' Fears by Crypto Industry

[Jun 20, 2023 11:28 AM] New rules could kill off permissionless smart contracts, the industry worries.

Treat Crypto as Securities by Default, European Parliament Study Says

[Jun 1, 2023 4:35 AM] Landmark new crypto laws under MiCA may have few short-term benefits without further steps, the report commissioned by EU lawmakers says

Don’t Cap Digital Euro Holdings, European Parliament Study Says

[Apr 26, 2023 8:03 AM] The paper turns on its head conventional wisdom that limits are needed to avoid supplanting the banking system

Lawmakers Could Still Nix Digital Euro, ECB’s Panetta Says

[Apr 24, 2023 10:01 AM] The ECB wants the CBDC to be universally accepted, and usable by those without bank accounts, the central banker said

Ukraine to Adopt Europe’s Crypto Rules, Clarifies Taxation

[Apr 23, 2023 3:30 AM] Officials have revealed that Ukraine intends to implement the crypto market rules approved by the European Parliament. While the government is already moving in that direction, the tax service has issued a clarification regarding the taxation of…

EU Parliament Greenlights Markets in Crypto Assets Law, Tracing Rules

[Apr 21, 2023 8:00 AM] Members of the European Parliament gave their final approval to a package of EU-wide regulations for crypto assets. The legislators also backed the introduction of mechanisms allowing the tracing of cryptocurrency transactions which will also apply…

EU Crypto Industry Applauds MiCA – But Looks to What’s Next

[Apr 21, 2023 4:23 AM] A Thursday vote sealed the deal on the long-awaited crypto law, but there’s still plenty of details to settle.

EU Parliament Approves Crypto Licensing, Funds Transfer Rules

[Apr 20, 2023 4:33 AM] The vote clears the way for landmark MiCA regulation to take effect in 2024.

EU’s Crypto Licensing Regime Set for Approval as Lawmakers Signal Support

[Apr 19, 2023 6:37 AM] Leaders of the European Parliament’s largest political groupings indicated they’ll support the landmark MiCA law ahead of a vote Thursday

EU’s MiCA Vote Likely Delayed by One Day Without Further Changes

[Apr 13, 2023 4:35 AM] The landmark crypto licensing framework and funds transfer rules will likely be rubber-stamped next week as last-minute upsets now seem unlikely.

High Hopes for EU’s MiCA Law With Final Vote Imminent

[Apr 13, 2023 1:00 AM] EU member nations are already jostling to hold the crypto crown as the bloc becomes the first major global jurisdiction to regulate the sector.

EU Lawmakers Vote in Favor of Payment Limits on Anonymous Crypto Wallets

[Mar 28, 2023 5:58 AM] Crypto rules form part of a money-laundering overhaul supported by the European Parliament Committees

EU Money Laundering Law Won’t Prevent Crypto Payments, Lead Lawmaker Says

[Mar 28, 2023 2:53 AM] The new legislation, which will be put to vote on Tuesday, is set to impose new restrictions on transactions from self-hosted wallets.

EU’s MiCA Crypto Law Debate Scheduled for April 18

[Mar 20, 2023 4:40 AM] A final vote on the bloc’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation, which brings in a new licensing regime, is due April 19.

Chair of EU Parliament’s Committee on Budgets Calls for Crypto Ban Amid Banking Turmoil

[Mar 19, 2023 1:00 AM] A European lawmaker has urged authorities to impose a ban on cryptocurrencies citing the current crisis in the banking sector as a reason. Johan Van Overtveldt, former finance minister of Belgium, believes these assets bring no economic or social…

Former Belgian Finance Minister Calls for Crypto Ban in Wake of Banking Crisis

[Mar 17, 2023 5:27 AM] Johan van Overtveldt, economic spokesperson for the right-wing ECR political party in the European Parliament, compared crypto to drugs.

European Commissioner Says Impact of SVB Collapse ‘Limited’ as Credit Suisse Drags Down Banking Stocks

[Mar 16, 2023 6:00 PM] Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) collapse has had a “limited impact” on the European Union but authorities must still “stay alert” to events as they unfold, European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness has said. Despite…

‘Prohibitive’ Capital Rules for Banks Holding Crypto Win Support in EU Parliament

[Jan 26, 2023 2:30 AM] Lawmakers in the European Union have backed legislation imposing new capital requirements for financial institutions, including strict rules meant to cover crypto-related risks. The latter concern banks keeping digital assets and are expected to…