German crypto news outlet BTC-ECHO reported a new version of the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) legislation removes controversial wording that would have banned cryptos like bitcoin (BTC) that rely on the proof-of- work blockchain-based algorithm.
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“It is crucial for me that the MiCA report is not interpreted as a de facto ban on bitcoin,” Stefan Berger, the member of the European parliament in charge of shepherding through the legislation, told CoinDesk at the time.
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On Tuesday Berger confirmed to the BTC-ECHO that the language banning proof-of-work had been eliminated.
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The deletion should presumably allow for a vote on the bill to go forward. For now, Berger says talks have resumed, but no date has been set.
UPDATE (March 1, 2022, 21:15 UTC): Adds a statement.
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