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February 9, 2022

New cryptocurrency rules: What startups need to know

Wild west no more? A guide to the European countries toughening up on the growing sector


Éanna Kelly

6 min read

The march of cryptocurrency — a lightly regulated industry that’s been tainted by fraud, money laundering and hacks — has often felt like a complete free-for-all. 

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Éanna Kelly

Éanna Kelly is a contributing editor at Sifted, and writes Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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