EU Crackdown Targets Virtual Currencies in 11 Games, Excludes Crypto
Decrypt reports that 11 games including Minecraft and Candy Crush are part of an EU virtual currency crackdown, with guidelines excluding cryptocurrencies.
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What the sources claim
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The EU virtual currency crackdown covers 11 games, including Minecraft and Candy Crush.
“Minecraft, Candy Crush Among 11 Games in EU Virtual Currency Crackdown”
Decrypt -
The guidelines exclude cryptocurrencies, leaving tokens outside a regime written for currencies bought with real money inside games.
“The guidelines exclude cryptocurrencies, leaving tokens outside a regime written for currencies bought with real money inside games.”
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