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European Union lawmakers have adopted new draft legislation that would impose a 1000 euro ($1,083) cap on anonymous crypto asset transfers in a bid to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.

The European Banking Federation (EBF) has released a paper detailing its vision for the digital money ecosystem of the future, and the retail digital euro in particular. The carefully worded paper expressed values and concerns about the digital euro from the perspective of commercial banks. 

Lawmakers in the European Union (EU) will vote on a new set of crypto regulations on Tuesday that could ban large crypto transfers from self-hosted wallets.

Two lawmakers in one week weighed in against the possibility of a United States central bank digital currency (CBDC). Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — expected by many to throw his hat into the ring for the 2024 U.S. presidential race — has called for a ban on a digital dollar in the state. DeSantis spoke out against the Federal Reserve issuing and controlling a CBDC, claiming the initiative would grant “more power” to the government. 

On Sunday, March 19, the 167-year history of banking giant Credit Suisse ended with a takeover by the largest Swiss bank, UBS. Under pressure from the Swiss government, UBS took over its ailing competitor for 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.25 billion) — less than half the $8 billion market value of Credit Suisse just two days before, on Friday, March 17. 

Paris Blockchain Week 2023 brought together some of the biggest names in the blockchain and crypto industry. Starting on March 21, the three-day event turned out to be a net positive for the crypto industry, with prominent industry players coming together to discuss and share their thoughts on the decentralized ecosystem’s past, present and future.

2022 was a turbulent year for the crypto space, from an ongoing bear market and high-profile collapses of some of the industry’s most prominent players, like Terra and FTX. Despite the setbacks, venture capital (VC) investors continued to show support for crypto startups.

cryptocurrencies has disrupted the global financial landscape, creating both opportunities and risks for investors. With the entry of new and credible players in the crypto space and the possibilities of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies have become significant growth drivers. However, the rising number of scams in the crypto space has become a concern for investors, with reports indicating that illicit addresses sent nearly $23.8 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2022 alone. As the crypto industry continues to grow, it is imperative for businesses to prioritise security and regulatory compliance of their operations to prevent any potentially questionable transactions. The Finance Ministry's recent announcement of including crypto businesses under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 highlights the increasing importance of regulatory compliance in the crypto space. Any exchange involving virtual digital assets and fiat currencies, exchange between multiple forms of virtual digital assets, and transfer of digital assets will now be subject to the same anti-money laundering standards as other regulated entities. These developments are not unique to India, as other regions such as the EU, US, and Singapore have also implemented similar laws and regulations, such as the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) provisional agreement, the Framework for International Engagement on Digital Assets, and guidelines by the Monetary Authority of Singapore's Payment Service Act.

The next G7 meeting might bring a push from the seven biggest democracies for tougher regulations on cryptocurrencies around the world, Kyoto news agency reports on March 25.

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Deutsche Bank AG’s shares fell as much as 14% on 24 March, marking the bank’s third consecutive day of losses. Its stock dropped as low as €7.95.

With Coinbase seemingly on the verge of a court battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the firm has emphasized that the U.S. government’s hawkish approach to crypto regulation has “left a vacuum that other countries are eager to fill.’

Web3’s pervasiveness into mainstream industries has begun to raise questions about the ethics needed to operate in the space. During the second day of Paris Blockchain Week (PBW) 2023, a group of professionals from the ecosystem took the Venus de Milo stage to discuss the “Ethics of Web3.”

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Regulators and industry players highlighted a number of implications and potential impacts of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation at the Paris Blockchain Week 2023.

A week after the twinning collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, and the trouble at Credit Suisse, the dust is slowly settling down. SVB Financial Group has filed a voluntary petition for a court-supervised reorganization under Chapter 11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court. The company is no longer affiliated with Silicon Valley Bank, which operates under the jurisdiction of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and is not included in the Chapter 11 filing. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom arm of the bank was acquired by HSBC for 1 British pound. 

Hong Kong has seen massive interest from virtual asset-related firms as the city pushes toward reclaiming its position as a global crypto hub with a more friendly regulatory stance. 

European markets will continue to play second fiddle to the US without a radical data overhaul, according to Cboe's European head.