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Crypto Wallet Abra Opens Door to More European Users

Crypto wallet provider Abra is integrating SEPA payments, allowing European customers to directly deposit funds.

Business  ·  4 September 2018
Europe

EU Lawmaker Wants to Include ICOs in New Crowdfunding Rules

A draft proposal by the EP's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs suggests creating new regulations for public initial coin offerings (ICOs).

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2018
Europe

Marvel Weighs Legal Move Against Crypto Startup’s ‘Wacoinda’ Plans

Marvel Characters is not yet sure if it will oppose a cryptocurrency startup playing off the name of the fictional nation Wakanda from Black Panther.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2018
Europe

Ethereum-Powered Insurer Nexus Is Winning Over Blockchain Skeptics

Nexus is one of several blockchain startups trying to revive mutual insurance. Its first product will cover the risks of ethereum smart contracts.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 August 2018
Europe

Court Sentences Bitcoin Ransomware Creators to Community Service

The developers behind the CoinVault and BitCryptor ransomware were sentenced to 240 hours of community service in a Dutch court on Thursday.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 July 2018
Europe

Swiss Markets Authority Investigates Troubled $100 Million ICO

Swiss watchdog FINMA announced Thursday that it is investigating Envion AG for potentially breaking financial market rules with its ICO.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 July 2018
Coinbase

Coinbase Launches Crypto Gift Card Service in Europe

Coinbase now offers a way for users to purchase retail goods and services with cryptos, thanks to a deal with a digital gift card service in Europe.

Business  ·  25 July 2018
Bitcoin

Police Force Confiscates 295 Bitcoins from Criminal in UK First

A British county police force has become the first in the country to have successfully seized and sold bitcoins obtained in a criminal case.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 July 2018
Europe

UK Begins Research on Law Reform for Use of Blockchain Smart Contracts

The U.K. Law Commission has launched research investigating reforms that would bring legal clarity to the use of blockchain-based smart contracts.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 July 2018
Europe

UK Watchdog Welcomes First Crypto Startups to Regulatory Sandbox

The U.K.'s financial regulator is allowing startups focused on blockchain and crypto assets into its regulatory sandbox for the first time.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 July 2018
Bitcoin

The EU’s Biggest ETF Firm Expands Into Crypto Products

Europe's largest trader of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is entering the crypto world.

Business  ·  5 July 2018
Europe

Romania Drafts Bill to Regulate Electronic Money

Romania has drafted an emergency ordinance to regulate cryptocurrency issuing.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 July 2018
Europe

Crypto Valley Declares Blockchain Voting Trial a ‘Success’

Zug, home of the "Crypto Valley" in Switzerland, has successfully completed its first test of a blockchain-based voting system.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 July 2018
Europe

EU Report Says Cryptocurrencies ‘Unlikely’ to Challenge Central Banks

Cryptocurrencies are "unlikely" to shake up the dominance of central banks and sovereign currencies, the EU's newest report says.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 July 2018
Europe

Polish Bitcoin Association Challenges Banks Over Crypto Account Refusals

An industry group in Poland is attempting to challenge banks that have allegedly denied services for firms working with cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 June 2018