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Crypto regulation world: How laws for digital assets changed in 2022

[Jan 4, 2023 12:56 PM] While regulations were once seen as hurdles to crypto adoption, they are now perceived as the fastest way to attain global mainstream adoption.

The 5 most important regulatory developments for crypto in 2022

[Dec 25, 2022 8:00 AM] The European Union has its regulatory framework, while the race is only kicking off in the United States.

ECB Hikes Interest Rates by 50bps; Signals Need for Further Hikes to Fight Inflation

[Dec 16, 2022 12:30 AM] The European Central Bank (ECB) decided to hike three of its key interest rates by 50 basis points (0.5%) as part of its ongoing war against inflation. The organization stated that further increases are likely to happen “because inflation…

Apple to allow third-party app stores in windfall for NFTs and crypto

[Dec 13, 2022 8:41 PM] In a win for crypto app developers, incoming EU laws will force Apple to permit alternative app stores and apps without the need to go through its App Store.

European Union to Put a 10,000-Euro Limit on Cash Payments; Transactions Over €1,000 in Crypto Will Be Scrutinized

[Dec 10, 2022 1:30 AM] The states of the European Union have convened to establish a new limit on cash purchases and to strengthen the controls on cryptocurrency transactions. On Nov. 6 the bloc agreed to put a limit of €10,000 ($10,557) on cash payments and to exert…

Nifty News: Reddit NFT mints reach all-time high, EU’s $400K Metaverse party flops and more

[Dec 4, 2022 9:12 PM] With the record mint day for Reddit avatar NFTs, there are now around 4.4 million Reddit NFTs in circulation.

European Central Bank blasts Bitcoin —community responds

[Nov 30, 2022 7:53 AM] After the European Central Bank released a blog post on the shortcomings of Bitcoin, the crypto community on Twitter took to the comments to defend the cryptocurrency.

President of Bank of Brazil Shows ‘Open Finance’ Digital Real Concept Featuring Stablecoin Integration and Payments Functionality

[Nov 29, 2022 6:30 AM] Roberto Campos Neto, president of the Bank of Brazil, explained the role that the Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital real, might play in the future of personal finance. At an event, Neto explained the concept of “open…

ECB president reiterates calls for 'MiCA II' in response to FTX collapse

[Nov 28, 2022 3:55 PM] In June, Christine Lagarde said a potential MiCA II framework “should regulate the activities of crypto-asset staking and lending, which are definitely increasing.”

Jack Dorsey’s Block sues Bitcoin.com for trademark infringement

[Nov 28, 2022 12:45 PM] “The use of the designation "VERSE" constitutes an infringement of our client's trademarks under German trademark law,” Block’s legal counsel said in a letter to Bitcoin.com.

Belgium says BTC, ETH and other decentralized coins are not securities

[Nov 24, 2022 7:58 PM] Belgium's take on what conditions must be met in order for a crypto asset to be classed as a security are in contrast to the views of U.S. Securities Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler.

Brussels Set to Begin Talks on EU Crypto Tax, Report Reveals

[Nov 12, 2022 1:30 AM] The European Commission is preparing to discuss with member states the adoption of a common tax regime for crypto assets, European officials have indicated. The talks with national treasuries are expected to start next year with the aim to end the…

MiCA proponent cites FTX in advocating for regulation: 'Crypto assets are not play money'

[Nov 9, 2022 3:50 PM] "With a global MiCA, the FTX crash would not have happened," said European Parliament economics committee member Stefan Berger.