# EU Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) with Seth Hertlein, Patrick Hansen, & Rebecca Rettig

*Author: Ryan Sean Adams, David Hoffman*
*Published: Feb 18, 2023*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/eu-markets-in-crypto-assets-mica-with-seth-hertlein-patrick-hansen-rebecca-rettig*

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In today's episode, we're talking about the state of crypto regulation across the pond. Is it as bad over there as it is here in the United States?   

There is a landmark crypto bill over in the EU called MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) and its worth paying attention to!  

We brought on some EU regulation experts, Rebecca Rettig, Chief Policy Officer @ Polygon Labs, Seth Hertlein, VP, Global Head of Policy @ Ledger, and Patrick Hansen Director of EU Strategy and Policy @ Circle.

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**TIMESTAMPS**

0:00 Intro

4:45 Pond Temperature 

9:30 U.S. vs. the EU Regulation

13:30 Is MiCA Passed?

15:50 Should the U.S. Be Jealous?

18:30 MiCA Grading 

20:55 DCCA Grading

22:22 MiCA Stablecoins 

29:35 EU Restrictions 

37:36 MiCA Self-Custody

44:22 Fear Ideology 

46:40 U.S. vs. EU Regulation & Innovation

51:40 Closing Thoughts 

58:50 Disclaimers

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#### RESOURCES
- Seth Hertlein 
[https://twitter.com/SethHertlein](https://twitter.com/SethHertlein)
- Patrick Hansen 
[https://twitter.com/paddi_hansen](https://twitter.com/paddi_hansen)
- Rebecca Rettig 
[https://twitter.com/RebeccaRettig1](https://twitter.com/RebeccaRettig1)
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