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Regulations
Not So Immutable? EU Passes Bill Requiring Smart Contracts to Have Kill Switch

Industry experts said that the bill raises a lot of fundamental questions.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Regulations
EU Intends to Implement Crypto Capital Banking Regulations by 2025

The Basel Committee of Banking Regulators has set a January 2025 deadline for implementing new capital requirements for banks.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Regulations
EU Delays Final Vote on MiCA Crypto Bill Again Due to Translation Issues

European Parliament members are expected to vote on the comprehensive crypto legislation in February 2023.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Bitcoin (BTC)
“Bitcoin Should be Treated as Neither in Regulatory Terms and Thus Should not be Legitimized”: Europe Central Bank Officials

According to ECB officials, Bitcoin's decline from $69,000 to $20,000 is an "artificially induced last gap before irrelevance."

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Ethereum (ETH)
EU lawmakers move closer to crypto regulation, plan to monitor DeFi activity on Ethereum (ETH)

European Parliament voted in favor of MiCA legislation, European Commission released a pilot project to gather DeFi data in real-time.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
European Regulators Concerned With Finding Staff For Crypto
Regulations
European Banking Authority Outlines Concerns on Finding Staff to Regulate Crypto

The European Union's banking regulator has raised concerns about finding staff to enforce these regulations.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Binance News
Bank of Spain Gives Binance the Green Light

The Bank of Spain has listed Binance as a virtual currency platform allowing the platform perform crypto-asset exchange and custody.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Coinbase News
Coinbase Expands into Europe in Spite of U.S. Layoffs

When one door closes another opens
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Bitcoin (BTC)
10% of Eurozone Households Hold Crypto, Survey Reveals

The Netherlands are leading with 14% of respondents reporting that they or anyone else in their household have crypto holdings.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Regulations
Cyprus Outlines Crypto Regulations, and Welcomes Careful Use

Cyprus might pass a national crypto bill before the EU finishes their legal framework.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Bitcoin (BTC)
EU Votes Against Banning Bitcoin and Other Proof-of-Work Cryptocurrencies

The suggested ban on proof-of-work cryptocurrencies could have obstructed EU member states from mining Bitcoin. 
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Binance News
Colossus Stays: Binance’s Biggest Inflows Despite Negative Trends from Regulators

Binance has experienced its highest inflow of Bitcoins since May 20th.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Press Releases
Former European Commissioner Phil Hogan Joins the Astra Protocol Advisory Board

Former European Commissioner for Trade, Phil Hogan, has joined Astra protocols Advisory Board as an Executive Advisor.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Regulations
Major FinServ Firm Appointed by The EU to Lead Blockchain Social Media Project

The European Union seeks to improve the integrity of its social media posts using blockchain

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Regulations
Chairman of French Financial Regulator Wants ESMA to Oversee Crypto Within EU

The industry needs a centralized regulation for its effective management, says French regulator

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp