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EU lawmakers are set to vote again on controversial legislation dubbed “chat control” by its critics, which would allow tech firms to scan messages for child sexual abuse material. On Tuesday, the European Parliament voted through a rarely used urgent procedure that will bring lawmakers to a vote Thursday on whether to extend the legal framework, which expired in early April. “Today’s vote violates our own rules of procedure, the European Parliament decided to use an urgent procedure for Chat Control 1.0,” Pirate Party MEP Markéta Gregorová said on Tuesday. “This means that on Thursday, we will once again vote on extending the derogation that allowed online platforms to scan our private communications.” The upcoming vote could revive the so-called “chat control” rules that are controversial among privacy and cryptography advocates, as tech companies must scan end-to-end encrypted messages. Since the l
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A non-custodial Bitcoin exchange taking the French government to its highest administrative court over a tax reporting directive might sound like a long shot. But Bull Bitcoin’s legal challenge against the EU’s DAC8 crypto tax reporting framework is grounded in something far more visceral than regulatory disagreement — it’s about whether collecting and centralizing data on millions of crypto holders could get people killed. Key takeaways Bull Bitcoin filed a petition before the French Conseil d’État on February 24, 2026, to annul Decree No. 2025-1276, the French implementing measure for DAC8. DAC8 requires crypto service providers to collect user identity and transaction data and report it automatically to national tax authorities, with first reports due by September 30, 2027. France recorded 41 crypto-related kidnappings since the start of 2026 and 19 confirmed wrench attacks in
Spain's proposal could redefine EU fiscal unity, challenging traditional financial norms and impacting global reserve currency dynamics.
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ESMA's review under MiCA signals a shift to stringent enforcement, impacting crypto custodians' operational standards across the EU.
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Bull Bitcoin's legal challenge could set a precedent for privacy rights in crypto, potentially reshaping EU regulatory approaches and data security.
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has warned that the EU’s revived Chat Control plan threatens cybersecurity for everyone, after European lawmakers voted Tuesday to fast-track the message-scanning bill back for a decision. Parliament will now hold a real vote on Thursday on whether to bring the scanning rule back, and opponents need 361 votes to stop it, a higher bar than usual because this counts as a second attempt at the same proposal. Tuesday’s vote itself was procedural. MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) approved the move to reopen the issue by 331 votes to 304, with 11 abstentions. It didn’t restore scanning on its own, it just cleared the way for Thursday’s substantive vote. Parliament Forces a New EU Chat Control Vote EU privacy rules normally bar companies from reading private messages. A contested exemption lets platforms such as Meta and Google s
The EU's compromise on sanctions reflects internal tensions and may slightly reduce the likelihood of a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire by 2026.
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Ukraine's EU accession talks may shift focus from immediate conflict resolution to long-term strategic alignment with Western institutions.
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European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Chief Kaja Kallas said during the European trading session on Wednesday that exchanges of fire between the United States (US) and Iran further complicate already fraught talks to end the war. Additional remarks Next Monday, EU foreign ministers will meet with Gulf counterparts to discuss how they can support implementation of the agreement and preserve freedom of navigation in the strait as well as the Red Sea. Iran’s attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait are unacceptable. Market Reaction No immediate reaction was seen in the US Dollar (USD) following remarks from EU’s Kallas. At press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY) tardes 0.15% lower at around 100.95. Risk sentiment FAQs In the world of financial jargon the two widely used terms “risk-on” and “risk off” refer to the level of risk that investors are willing to stomach during the period
