European Union proposes sustainability rating system for data centers, and crypto miners should pay attention

The post New EU car rules bring driver-facing cameras, and higher costs appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The European Union (EU) road safety drive just shifted into top gear as regulations in the bloc have evolved to the point where, as of today, July 7, every new car and van registered in the EU must ship with an infrared camera permanently directed at the driver’s face.  A standoff is now brewing as the EU’s explanation that the new update is its solution to drastically bring down road accidents has proven insufficient for critics, who insist that the privacy and extra expense tradeoff is a bad deal for drivers. While that drama plays out, motorists in any of the 27 member states where the new rule applies have to make choices, and none are comfortable.  Option A: Take a vehicle that studies your eyes, blinks, and gaze every time the engine runs. Option B: Hold on to an older car where the new infrared camera rules don’t apply. For drivers on the safety lane, Tesla’s Full Self-Dr

The post Looking for a New Crypto Exchange Because of MiCA? Switch to a Hardware Wallet Instead and Get Free BTC with a New Ledger appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The European Union’s MiCA (Markets in Crypto Assets) cryptocurrency regulation has come into full effect as of July 1, causing quite a bit of commotion among Europe-based crypto users.  Exchanges who were not able to fully comply with MiCA by the July 1 deadline have been forced to stop offering their services in the EU. The most notable example is Binance, a crypto industry titan that has over 300 million registered users across the globe.  European users on these exchanges are now scrambling to find a new home for their crypto assets, and MiCA-compliant exchanges like OKX and Coinbase are enticing users who are looking to migrate their funds with deposit bonuses and other promotions. Meanwhile, hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger is going with a different approach, taking this opportunity to urge users to rethink if th

The post EU Parliament targets DeFi and NFTs in post-MiCA crypto push appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. EU lawmakers have approved a policy position calling for a review of whether decentralized finance, staking, crypto lending, borrowing and NFTs should be brought more clearly under the European Union’s crypto rulebook after MiCA’s rollout. Summary EU lawmakers want the European Commission to review DeFi, staking, NFTs and crypto lending under MiCA. Parliament’s report does not change the law but outlines priorities for future crypto regulation. Decta data shows MiCA-compliant euro stablecoins grew 128% in market cap over the past year. According to the European Parliament, members on Tuesday adopted the report titled Digital assets – challenges for the competitiveness and integrity of the European Union’s financial system, setting out Parliament’s official position on the next stage of crypto regulation. The paper does not amend the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation or impose ne

EU lawmakers have approved a policy position calling for a review of whether decentralized finance, staking, crypto lending, borrowing and NFTs should be brought more clearly under the European Union’s crypto rulebook after MiCA’s rollout. According to the European Parliament,…

The massive investment in data centers could reshape energy markets and infrastructure, impacting local communities and global tech competition. The post Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk bet big on data centers as AI models lag behind appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Europe’s MiCA framework gave the EU an early lead in crypto regulation, but Binance’s CEO warned that inconsistent implementation could shape whether digital asset firms, users, and capital remain in the region. Europe Has the Rules. Now the Market Is Watching the Execution. The European Union became the first major jurisdiction to establish a comprehensive […]

Scotland's potential moratorium on data centers could disrupt AI infrastructure plans, impacting investment and climate strategy alignment. The post Scotland weighs moratorium on new data centers, echoing crypto mining energy battles appeared first on Crypto Briefing.