European Union — page 3

Europe’s top regulator questions Polymarket, Kalshi’s EU access

ESMA classifies prediction market contracts as derivatives, triggering the EU's binary options ban and threatening Polymarket and Kalshi's

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team10 Sept

Europe’s top regulator questions Polymarket and Kalshi’s EU access, warns of authorization gaps

CoinDesk•Olivier Acuna10 Sept

EU finance groups push to remove tokenized securities cap

European finance and tokenization groups say Brussels should remove limits on assets admitted to DLT infrastructure or set a 1.5 trillion euro baseline if a cap remains.

Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar10 Sept

Nasdaq, Boerse Stuttgart urge EU to adjust tokenization trial caps

EU's restrictive tokenization caps risk stifling innovation and competitiveness, potentially driving financial markets to more flexible US frameworks.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team10 Sept

Nasdaq, Boerse Stuttgart, others ask EU to remove or increase cap in tokenization trial

CoinDesk•Francisco Rodrigues10 Sept

EU watchdog probes European Commission’s appointment of Siemens chairman as AI envoy

The probe into Snabe's appointment highlights the critical need for transparency and impartiality in EU's AI regulatory leadership.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team10 Sept

Anthropic grants EU cybersecurity agency access to Mythos AI model

ENISA's access to Mythos AI could enhance EU cybersecurity, potentially setting a precedent for international AI collaboration and regulation.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team10 Sept

EU’s exit from Russian energy falters amid investment shortfalls

The EU's struggle to replace Russian energy highlights the urgent need for streamlined investment and infrastructure development in renewables.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team9 Sept

Bulgaria orders crypto exchanges to submit user records by June 2027

Bulgaria's crypto data mandate may enhance tax compliance and transparency, influencing EU-wide regulatory practices and crypto market dynamics.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team9 Sept

Hungary loses court fight over profits from frozen Russian assets

The court's decision strengthens the EU's ability to leverage frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, potentially altering geopolitical dynamics.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team9 Sept

Germany to impose 25% tax on crypto gains from 2027, ending tax-free year

Germany's crypto tax could deter investment, aligning digital assets with traditional finance, and may influence broader EU tax policies.

CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez9 Sept

Italy mandates sanctions checks on all crypto transfers

Italy's regulatory move may increase compliance costs, impacting crypto market dynamics and potentially influencing EU-wide regulatory trends.

CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez9 Sept

EU court rejects Hungary’s bid to block Russian asset profits for Ukraine

The EU court's decision underscores a strategic commitment to economic measures, potentially prolonging the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez9 Sept

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, escalating EU-Russia tensions

Hungary's diplomatic move may hinder Ukraine-Russia peace talks, reflecting broader EU-Russia tensions and impacting geopolitical stability.

CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez9 Sept

VP of the European Commission says all EU states agree Israeli settlements in West Bank illegal

The EU's unified stance may bolster international support for Palestinian recognition, potentially influencing U.S. policy shifts by 2027.

CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez9 Sept

Poland blocks its own crypto future for the third time as MiCA deadline passes

The Sejm fell 25 votes short of overriding President Nawrocki’s veto, leaving Poland as the only EU member state without a domestic crypto licensing framework and forcing roughly 2,000 firms into regulatory exile. Every member state in the European Union…

Crypto.news•Andrew Folkler8 Sept

EU seeks initial Chinese action on trade gap by early October

The EU's firm stance on trade imbalance with China could lead to heightened tensions or new trade-defense measures if unmet by October.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team8 Sept

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, escalating tensions with Moscow

Hungary's diplomatic move signals deeper EU-NATO alignment, potentially complicating future Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations.

CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez8 Sept

Google alters European search results to comply with EU antitrust rules

Google's compliance with EU rules may inadvertently empower large intermediaries, potentially disadvantaging small businesses and altering market dynamics.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team8 Sept

Ursula von der Leyen wants to put Europe’s ‘lazy’ savings to work

Von der Leyen's push to mobilize EU savings could enhance investment in innovation and sustainability, reducing reliance on external markets.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team8 Sept