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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

EU: New European Consumer Protection Guidelines for Virtual Currencies in Video Games

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On March 21, 2025, ahead of a consultation and call for evidence on the EU’s Digital Fairness Act, the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network highlighted the pressing need for improved consumer protection in the...more

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Amendments to Luxembourg laws to implement MiCAR and TFR: key takeaways and impact on VASPs

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On 21 May 2024, a bill of law n° 8387 was introduced before the Luxembourg Parliament. Its objective is to amend several pieces of Luxembourg legislation to operationalise various European regulations, in particular...more

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Regulation of virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in Guernsey

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This briefing is the fourth in a series of briefings by Walkers on the Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022 (the "LCFL"), and provides an overview of the licensing regime applicable to Virtual Asset...more

Jones Day

Breakthrough in Italian Cryptocurrency Regulation: Statutory Registration for Providers and Exchangers

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The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance ("MEF") issued a new decree ("Decree") requiring that virtual asset/currency service providers promptly enroll in a soon-to-be established special section of the register held by...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

UK and EU Move Slowly Toward Virtual Currency Regulatory Scheme in Recent Statements

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In the last month, UK and European politicians have been vocal about the regulation, or lack thereof, in the virtual currency sphere. ...more

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