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Europe

UK Treasury Launches Inquiry Into Cryptocurrency

The U.K. Treasury Committee has today announced that it will conduct an investigation into issues around cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 February 2018
Europe

Gibraltar Will Take Market-Driven Approach to ICO Rules

Top officials say Gibraltar will let the market determine what 'good' ICOs look like, and hinted that crypto investment fund regulation is to come.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 February 2018
Europe

Finland Mandates Cold Storage, Public Auctions for Seized Bitcoins

The Finnish government has released guidelines prescribing how authorities must handle the 2,000 bitcoin confiscated since 2016.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 February 2018
Europe

Lithuania’s Central Bank Probes 100 Million Euro ICO

Lithuania's central bank has said it is probing Bankera's initial coin offering after determining that the token offered counts as a security.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 February 2018
Europe

Swiss Finance Regulator to Treat Some ICO Tokens As Securities

Switzerland's financial regulator has released new guidelines indicating it will treat some initial coin offerings (ICOs) as securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 February 2018
Europe

European Authorities Seek Arrests in Bitcoin Scam Investigation

Austrian authorities are pursuing suspects across Europe in an alleged bitcoin scam that led to millions of dollars in losses for investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 February 2018
Bitcoin

Regulate Bitcoin? ‘Not The ECB’s Responsibility,’ Says Mario Draghi

Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, has said it's not his institution's job to regulate cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 February 2018
Europe

Russian Ministry Proposes Capital Mandates for ICO Organizers

One of Russia's government ministries has proposed a law that would introduce a capital threshold for initial coin offering (ICO) organizers.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 February 2018
Europe

Gibraltar’s Government Is Moving to Regulate ICOs

Gibraltar's legislators plan to discuss a draft of a law proposing to regulate ICOs.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 February 2018
Europe

ECB’s Mersch Airs Concerns Over Crypto ‘Gold Rush’

The ECB executive board member has supported recent criticism of bitcoin by Agustin Carstens, head of the Bank for International Settlements.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 February 2018
Europe

Cryptocurrency Tops EU Watchdog’s 2018 Agenda

The Europe Union's top securities watchdog has said that cryptocurrencies will be one of its top priorities in 2018.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 February 2018
Europe

ECB President: EU Banks Show ‘Limited Appetite’ for Cryptocurrencies

Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, has said credit institutions in Europe are not as keen on cryptocurrencies as the public.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 February 2018
Europe

Sanctions Showdown Looms for US and Cryptocurrency

If OFAC turns its eye toward cryptocurrencies, it could be only a matter of time before it makes an example of one or more entities to send a message.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 February 2018
Europe

Why Crypto Is Spreading Up the Dublin Coast

The crypto landscape in Dublin has changed rapidly, and with an enthusiasm perhaps disproportionate to the city's scale.

Business  ·  4 February 2018
Europe

EU Launches Blockchain Observatory With Ethereum Startup

The European Union initiative launched Thursday will fund up to $425 million in blockchain projects and draw on ConsenSys' expertise and connections.

Business  ·  2 February 2018