EU lawmakers claim the Markets in Crypto Assets rules, expected to be approved in 2023, would prevent an FTX-like crash, but some say the proposal needs updates (Gian Volpicelli/Politico)

Gian Volpicelli / Politico:
EU lawmakers claim the Markets in Crypto Assets rules, expected to be approved in 2023, would prevent an FTX-like crash, but some say the proposal needs updates  —  The cryptocurrency world is reeling after the collapse of crypto exchange FTX — but EU policymakers are patting themselves on the back.

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Lawmakers in Greece approved a legislation banning commercial spyware after the government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was accused of surveillance (Derek Gatopoulos/Associated Press)

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A look at Huawei’s future in Europe, as sources say the company is scaling back in the UK, France, and Belgium to focus on China, following US sanctions (Politico)

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Experts and Western officials say the Egyptian government’s Android app for the COP27 climate summit could help spy on emails, messages, and voice conversations (Politico)

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