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Highlights: European lawmakers urge the EU to create a BTC reserve and reject the digital euro. Sarah Knafo praises El Salvador’s Bitcoin success and encourages European nations to follow. Knafo criticizes EU policies, warning that the digital euro risks totalitarian […]

Highlights: Ireland will draft urgent crypto laws aligning with EU anti-money laundering rules by Dec. 30. EU AML Act expands FIU powers, imposes stricter rules on crypto exchanges, and bans €10K+ cash payments. MiCA provides legal clarity for crypto assets […]

Highlights: Binance will list Eurite (EURI), the first Euro-pegged stablecoin regulated under MiCA. Binance offers zero trading fees for EUR/EURI and EURI/USDT until further notice. EURI, backed by Banking Circle, offers 1:1 redemption with EUR. On August 26, crypto exchange […]

Highlights: Vitalik Buterin praised the EU’s repeal of Chat Control 2.0 as a significant privacy victory. The Chat Control 2.0 proposal aimed to scan encrypted messages, raising privacy concerns. Privacy advocates celebrated the proposal’s withdrawal, emphasizing the importance of end-to-end […]

Highlights: The EBA has extended Travel Rule guidelines to crypto service providers since December 30 to enhance AML measures. Crypto-asset service providers must declare multi-intermediary and cross-border transfer policies under new EU regulations. EU Travel Rule Guidelines require crypto exchanges […]

Highlights: MoonPay announced that users in both the UK and EU can now purchase cryptocurrencies using PayPal. PayPal became the third most used payment method in the US following its integration with MoonPay. MoonPay’s recent strides in the crypto ecosystem […]

Highlights: Ledger’s Seth Hertlein criticizes MiCA’s complexity and cost, arguing it will stifle EU crypto startups’ competitiveness. Robinhood’s Bitstamp acquisition is seen as a response to MiCA, highlighting concerns over the impact of the regulation. Despite criticisms, MiCA has been […]

Highlights: The EU’s new MiCA regulation targets the elimination of MEV to ensure fair cryptocurrency trading. MultiversX stands out by preventing transaction reordering and aligning with EU standards for market fairness. ESMA’s draft standards call for detailed reporting on MEV, […]