EU
Blockchain Anti-Counterfeiting Trials ‘Promising,’ EU Agency Says
The European Union's intellectual property office EUIPO wants traders and customs authorities to use open-source tools to authenticate branded goods.
By Jack SchicklerJun 16, 2023
EU to Consult on Crypto Complaints, Conflict of Interest Rules in July
The bloc’s securities-market authority ESMA is to fill in the details of the flagship crypto law MiCA
By Jack SchicklerJun 15, 2023
EU Governments Friendly to Tough Crypto Bank-Capital Restrictions, Negotiator Says
The move could mean assets such as bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) are given the maximum possible risk weight as part of a lengthy set of banking laws, which could be agreed as soon as next week.
By Jack SchicklerJun 9, 2023
EU’s Landmark Crypto Law MiCA Published in Official Journal
The procedural move means landmark licensing, stablecoin and anti-money laundering rules apply as of December 30, 2024.
By Jack SchicklerJun 9, 2023
Social Media Targeted in EU Consumer Group Complaint About Crypto Ads
BEUC wants Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter to prohibit influencers from promoting crypto.
By Jack SchicklerJun 8, 2023
U.S. SEC Enforcement Could Boost Europe's Crypto Chances, Officials Say
EU officials are hoping to tempt crypto innovators as exchange platforms Binance and Coinbase complain of regulation by enforcement in the U.S.
By Jack SchicklerJun 7, 2023
Luxembourg Antitrust Authority to Probe Blockchain, Web3 Competition
A market study looking into anti-competitive practices against Web3 projects may be the first of its kind, an expert tied to the project told CoinDesk.
By Jack SchicklerJun 6, 2023
EU ‘Crypto Security’ Debate Turns New MiCA Law on Its Head
Whether to treat crypto as a traditional financial instrument can be a black-and-white issue, but European Union lawmakers appear to favor a spectrum.
By Jack SchicklerJun 6, 2023
Treat Crypto as Securities by Default, European Parliament Study Says
Landmark new crypto laws under MiCA may have few short-term benefits without further steps, the report commissioned by EU lawmakers says.
By Jack SchicklerJun 1, 2023
EU Formally Signs New Crypto Licensing, Money Laundering Rules Into Law
The MiCA law is set to make the bloc the first major jurisdiction with tailored crypto regulations.
By Jack SchicklerMay 31, 2023
