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Crypto Needs Cohesive Regulation – A Look at Europe’s MiCA

From the U.S. to South Asia, jurisdictions are creating a patchwork of crypto regulatory regimes, making international business harder. Europe, with its bloc-wide Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA),...

Crypto Industry Cautiously Welcomes Agreement on New EU AML Rules

NFTs, DeFi and outlawing privacy tools might be out, but for crypto firms, requirements for customer checks might be more stringent than for banks, policy watchers told CoinDesk.

Crypto for Advisors: The Regulators are Here

As the crypto industry matures, regulators have indicated they will continue to focus on crypto after the spot bitcoin ETF approvals.

Frax Finance’s Layer 2 Fraxtal to Debut in February: Founder

Kazemian expects Fraxtal to debut with a bang, attracting at least several hundred million dollars worth of crypto assets in the first month.

EU Provisionally Agrees Tough Crypto Due Diligence Measures to Combat Money Laundering

Crypto firms have to do checks on transactions of 1,000 euro or more, and the framework adds measures to mitigate risks in transfers with self-hosted wallets.

Bitcoin and Ethereum to Lead Altcoins Higher in 2024

The rise of bitcoin and ethereum, and more favorable macro conditions, could be good news for altcoins this year, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices.

MetaMask’s Secret ‘Intents’ Project Could Radically Change How Users Interact With Blockchains

MetaMask is quietly testing new tech that uses third parties to route user transactions. It will eventually be made available outside of MetaMask and will be closely scrutinized for...

Chiliz, Klaytn Tokens Surge Over 10% on M&A Hopes, Bitcoin Listless

Klyatn and Finschia Foundation have proposed to merge the two blockchains to create a Web3 powerhouse in Asia.

Bitcoin ETFs Stir Optimism, Ambivalence and Dread Among Crypto’s Staunchest Supporters

They make the asset class "less of a scary concept" to mainstream audiences, bitcoin advocate Jameson Lopp said.

Bitcoin ETFs Too Small to Affect Broader Investment Landscape, Moody’s Analysts Say

The exchange-traded funds will allow better access to bitcoin through regulated entities and draw institutional investors, but the crypto is still a very small asset class, CoinDesk was told.