Tag "European Parliament"
EU Passes Uniform Legal Framework for Crypto-Assets Across the Bloc
The European Union’s (EU) Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee voted 28 to 1 in favour of the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA), a uniform legal framework for crypto-assets in the EU. Under the MiCA, entities issuing and trading crypto-assets
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European Parliament’s Committee Drafts ICO Regulation Proposal
The European Parliament Committee on EMA (Economic and Monetary Affairs) published last week a draft proposal mentioning the possibility to include Initial Coin Offerings in new crowdfunding regulation. ICOs in the European Parliament’s MEP radar After a legislative proposal drawn
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Crypto Finance Conference to Feature Ripple Chairman Chris Larsen at First USA Event
After successful events in St. Moritz and Geneva, Switzerland, the Crypto Finance Conference—the world’s most exclusive investor conference on cryptocurrencies and blockchain investments—is hosting its first event in the United States. The Crypto Finance Conference USA 2018 will take place
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European Parliament Releases Study on Competition Issues in Fintech
The European Parliament (EP) has published a new study on the competition challenges arisen from the increasing number of fintech services provided by newcomer startups, traditional financial institutions and Big Tech companies. According to the paper, factors such as network
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EU Parliament: Cryptocurrencies Unlikely to Impact Central Bank Monetary Policy
Virtual currencies including cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are unlikely to have an impact on monetary policy, according to a new report by the European Parliament. The research paper, provided by Policy Department A at the request of the Economic and
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