EU

Regulation

EU Report: DLT Could Increase Cyber Risks for Financial Institutions

The proliferation of new technologies such as blockchain could increase risks in Europe’s financial system, according to a new report.

Business  ·  26 April 2017
Startups

Bitwage Upgrades Bitcoin Payroll Service for EU Customers

Bitcoin startup Bitwage is improving its payroll services for premium customers based in the European Union.

Business  ·  17 April 2017
Regulation

European Commission Proposes Blockchain RegTech Pilot

The executive branch of the European Union may soon embark on a blockchain test that trials the technology's regulatory applications.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 March 2017
Regulation

EU Law Enforcement: Digital Currency is Impeding Investigations

Law enforcement agencies in the EU have said that the growing use of digital currencies is impairing their efforts.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 March 2017
Regulation

EU Draft Law Outlines Parliament Plan to Monitor Bitcoin Users

EU Parliament members have published new draft legislation outlining their plans to regulate digital currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 March 2017
Regulation

Malta’s PM: The Rise of Cryptocurrencies ‘Cannot Be Stopped’

European regulators should embrace cryptocurrencies, the prime minister of Malta argued in a speech yesterday.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 February 2017
Regulation

EU Commission: We Plan to Boost Support for Blockchain Projects

The executive arm of the European Union government is planning to expand its work on blockchain, an official said last week.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 February 2017
Blockchain Applications

Why a New Small Business Blockchain is Actually a Big Deal

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues a new small business blockchain effort out of the EU may have bigger implications than it seems.

Business  ·  23 January 2017
Regulation

EU Watchdog: Distributed Ledgers Still Face Key Challenges

ESMA has released a new paper on blockchains and distributed ledgers as part of a fact-finding effort into the technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 June 2016
Europe

Europe’s Regulatory Blockchain Shift on Display at Private Parliament Event

Epiphyte co-founder and general counsel Gabrielle Patrick weighs in on the major factors that shaped a recent EU Parliament event on blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 April 2016
Regulation

European Parliament Holds Hearing on Digital Currency Regulation

A European Parliament committee held a public hearing into virtual currencies this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 January 2016
Regulation

SWIFT: Bitcoin Regulation in the EU Won’t Happen Soon

The European Union (EU) is years away from implementing a consistent framework for cryptocurrency regulation, according to a new report by SWIFT.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 November 2015
Europe

New EU Legislation on VAT Could Be Bad News for Bitcoin

EU rules requiring merchants to record the country of residence of their customers could be bad news for pseudonymous payments systems like bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 February 2015
Turkey

Bitupcard Rolls Out Bitcoin Voucher Scheme at 30 Stores Across Turkey

Bitupcard is a voucher scheme launching in Turkey that makes bitcoin buying as easy as topping up your mobile.

Markets  ·  5 December 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Exchange Igot Expands to Over 40 Countries

Australia-based exchange igot is opening up its services to over 40 countries, including all of the EU and parts of the Middle East and Africa.

Business  ·  4 December 2014