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Story: Europe and Mexico Unite to Monitor Cartel Cryptos Without Stifling Blockchain Innovation

By James Thorp

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Cartels at the Heart of the Problem. What drives the two regions to act is primarily the growing power of cartels in the digital space.

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Protecting Blockchain Innovation. But here lies the real conundrum: the authorities of both regions do not want to stifle what makes…

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Brussels and Mexico City are moving together. Both entities are aligning their authorities to build a common framework for monitoring suspicious digital transactions — a complex…

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The core issue is that cryptocurrencies have become a preferred tool for criminal organizations.

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No precise details on the measures. Not yet.

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The idea behind the Europe-Mexico collaboration is to set a precedent. If two such different regions succeed in harmonizing their approach, it could encourage other countries to…

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And tensions with Washington further complicate the picture. It's not clear how exactly, but the source mentions international commercial pressures adding to the equation.

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See also: France Accounts for 70% of Global Crypto Wrench Attacks, Bitcoiners Blame Data Honeypots

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Thus, ongoing discussions aim to develop effective monitoring mechanisms without hindering market dynamics. Easier said than done. Much harder to implement.

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Officials from both regions emphasize the importance of consulting industry players. The goal is for new regulations to be both effective and fair — targeting suspicious flows…

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The next steps could include more frequent information exchanges between the two regions and possibly the establishment of common protocols.

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What is clear is that both regions want a flexible regulatory framework. Not a rigid regulation that would block technological advances, but something adaptive — capable of…

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Digital capital flows are increasing, and the authorities know that time is not on their side.

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