All posts tagged "European Parliament"
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413AML / KYCEU Lawmakers Agree on AML Framework for Crypto
Crypto asset service providers will be required to implement customer protection measures and robust AML/CFT safeguards including the travel rule.
July 5, 2022 -
301ESG / Sustainability
EU ETS Reform Proposal Falls at Parliamentary Hurdle
Some MEPs argued this would result in more emissions in the short term, choosing to vote down the “weaker” proposal altogether, causing delays.
June 10, 2022 -
236ESG / SustainabilityEU Lawmakers Agree Gender Diversity Directive
The law will require EU listed companies to have women take up at least 40% of non-executive board seats, or 33% of all director posts, by mid-2026.
June 9, 2022 -
422AML / KYCEuropean Commission Proposes Complete Ban on Russian Oil
Three more Russian banks will be removed from SWIFT, three broadcasters will be blocked, and more military officers and individuals will be sanctioned.
May 5, 2022 -
578ESG / SustainabilityEFRAG Consults on European Sustainability Reporting Standards
The double materiality-based standards are designed to underpin the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.
May 3, 2022 -
863AML / KYCEuropean Crypto Firms Push Back Against Proposed Regulations
Crypto firms say requiring them to disclose transaction details and wallet addresses will undermine the privacy and safety of digital asset owners.
April 25, 2022 -
634AML / KYCEU Lawmakers Vote to Adopt KYC Rules for Unhosted Crypto Wallets
The European Parliament voted to adopt requirements for crypto firms to gather and verify personally identifiable information of users of unhosted crypto wallets.
April 4, 2022 -
855Crypto / Digital Assets
EU Delays Vote on MiCA Legislation Following Backlash
A vote on the EU's regulatory framework for crypto-assets was delayed due to outcry over wording that would ban proof-of-work consensus protocols in 2025.
March 3, 2022 -
695AML / KYCNew EU-Wide AML Authority Expected to Oversee Crypto Firms
A group of EU member states led by Germany is seeking to make the inclusion of cryptocurrency firms under the AMLA's remit more explicit.
March 2, 2022 -
569Crypto / Digital Assets
EU Closer to Adopting Crypto Assets & Digital Resilience Laws
Once a political agreement is reached between the European Council and the European Parliament, the draft rules can become law.
December 1, 2021
