Bitcoin adoption in EU limited by ‘fragmented’ regulations — Analysts

Bitcoin adoption in EU limited by ‘fragmented’ regulations — Analysts

Corporate Bitcoin adoption remains limited by Europe’s “fragmented” regulatory regime and a smaller liquidity pool than the United States. Institutional adoption of Bitcoin in the European Union remains sluggish, even as the United States moves forward with landmark cryptocurrency regulations that seek to establish BTC as a national reserve asset. More than three weeks after…

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#AI and crypto drive criminal efficiency: Europol

#AI and crypto drive criminal efficiency: Europol

Europol’s report highlights how AI-driven automation and crypto tools fuel scams, phishing, trafficking, and financial crimes across Europe. The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) published a report explaining how artificial intelligence and crypto affected organized crime.  In a threat assessment report on serious and organized crime, Europol stated that AI and crypto…

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#Here’s what happened in crypto today

#Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued new requests under its $1.4 billion deal with El Salvador, aiming to restrict Bitcoin purchases by the…

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# European regulator publishes second consultation on MiCA

# European regulator publishes second consultation on MiCA

The regulator will publish a final report based on feedback received and submit the draft technical standards to the European Commission by June 2024. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Union’s markets regulator, released a second consultative paper on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) mandates on Oct. 5.  In the 307-page document, the…

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