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Europe

EU Budget Amendments Call For Millions in Blockchain Funding

As many as four blockchain-related amendments, funding various initiatives, could find their way into the European Union's 2018 budget.

Business  ·  22 September 2017
Europe

The European Union Wants to Beef Up Penalties for Cryptocurrency Crimes

The EU is eyeing beefed-up penalties around crimes involving cryptocurrencies, such as ransomware, the European Commission said this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 September 2017
Europe

Swiss Finance Regulator Cracks Down on ‘E-Coin’ Cryptocurrency Scheme

Switzerland's financial markets regulator has cracked down on a trio of companies tied to an alleged cryptocurrency scam.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 September 2017
Europe

Malta Unveils Blockchain Advisory Board as National Strategy Advances

The European nation of Malta is moving to advance its ongoing blockchain strategy with the creation of a new advisory board.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 September 2017
Europe

Estonia Wants to ICO, But Is Currency Law a Deal-Breaker?

Rather than issuing warnings or regulations, at least one progressive government is considering whether it can take advantage of ICO technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 September 2017
Europe

BoE Official: Central Bank Digital Currency Would Need ‘Extraordinary’ Resilience

A Bank of England researcher wrote earlier this week that a central bank digital currency would need "extraordinary" levels of resilience to work.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 September 2017
Europe

UK Financial Regulator Builds Blockchain App on R3’s Corda

The FCA, along with two major banks, has developed a mortgage transaction oversight app on top of R3's Corda platform.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 September 2017
Bitcoin

Swiss Town to Accept Tax Payments in Bitcoin

The municipality of Chiasso in Switzerland will start accepting tax payments in bitcoin next year, according to a report.

Business  ·  12 September 2017
Europe

The EU Has Now Invested Over €5 Million in Blockchain Startups

The EU has already spent millions of euros funding startups that are working with blockchain, public data reveals.

Business  ·  11 September 2017
Europe

Ideation to Realization: How Dutch Banks Are Harnessing Blockchain

How financial firms in the Netherlands are approaching blockchain, and how trends in the technology are shaping their work and progress.

Business  ·  4 September 2017
Europe

Russia Could Pass Cryptocurrency Law This Year, Senior Lawmaker Says

Russia may have a finalized cryptocurrency trading bill by the end of the summer, according to a senior lawmaker.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 September 2017
Europe

EU Politician Pushes Parliament to Test Blockchain Identity for Refugees

A blockchain task force within the European Parliament wants to explore how the technology could be used to provide digital identities to refugees.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 August 2017
Europe

Putin Advisor Announces New Blockchain Advocacy Group

An advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a new association focused on blockchain and cryptocurrency, reports say.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 August 2017
Europe

Luxembourg Regulators Issue Investor Warning Against OneCoin Scheme

Regulators in Luxembourg have released a warning about OneCoin, becoming the latest country to air concerns over the investment scheme.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 August 2017
Bitcoin

Russian Deputy PM Says He Supports a State-Backed Cryptocurrency

The first deputy prime minister of Russia is in favor of a state-backed cryptocurrency, according to a recent interview.

Business  ·  24 August 2017