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UK Cybercrime Watchdog: Surveillance Law Could Boost Digital Currency Use

A controversial intelligence law passed by the UK last year could drive increased digital currency use according to a new report.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 July 2017
Europe

Financial Firms Offer Diverse Blockchain Views in European Commission Response

With a public comment period over, financial firms are beginning to publish remarks submitted to the European Commission on DLT.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 June 2017
Europe

Blockchain in France: A Primer on an Emerging Market

A startup founder gives an overview of the French blockchain scene, arguing that now is the time to take official engagement to the next level.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 June 2017
Europe

Europe’s IT Systems Agency Explores Blockchain At Industry Roundtable

A European agency focused on IT interoperability discussed blockchain technology during a recent industry event.

Business  ·  16 June 2017
Europe

Russia Likely to Mandate Identity Checks for Bitcoin Purchases

Russia’s deputy finance minister said this week that cryptocurrency purchasers will be required to prove their identity under forthcoming regulations.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 June 2017
Europe

Swedish Government Utility Trials Blockchain Energy Transfers

The trading branch of Vattenfall, a leading Swedish power company wholly owned by the government, is testing a blockchain trading platform.

Business  ·  9 June 2017
Europe

Deutsche Börse Reveals Three ‘Pillars’ of Its Pervasive Blockchain Integration

After generating €1.1bn last year, German institutional trading network Deutsche Börse reveals a three-pillared plan to blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 June 2017
Europe

Spanish Banks Form New Blockchain Consortium

A group of Spanish banks have formed a new consortium to investigate blockchain technology applications.

Business  ·  26 May 2017
Europe

Government-Backed Firm to Launch Blockchain IDs in Luxembourg

A major digital identity firm backed by the government of Luxembourg is building a new platform alongside US startup Cambridge Blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 May 2017
Europe

Blockchain Regulation: Is Europe Getting It Right?

Can we regulate blockchain before its uses are known? CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson discusses the difficult dynamics being examined by regulators.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 May 2017
Europe

Regulating Ethereum? EU Parliament Weighs Blockchain’s Big Issues

An event held yesterday at the European Parliament showcased the state of the blockchain conversation in the EU.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 May 2017
Europe

ECB DLT Lead: Central Banks Won’t Compete on Blockchain Tech

CoinDesk's new one-on-one interview with the DLT lead at the European Central Bank explores the institution's current engagement on the tech.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 May 2017
Europe

Blockchains and Personal Data Protection Regulations Explained

Blockchain will likely increase personal data protections, but challenges lie ahead with the regulatory environment, says lawyer Jacek Czarnecki.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 April 2017
Europe

Coalition Launches to Promote Blockchain in the Netherlands

A consortium in the Netherlands has published a roadmap that outlines how domestic companies are aiming to get up to speed on blockchain.

Markets  ·  12 April 2017
Europe

UK Research Council to Award £3.6 Million in Blockchain Grants

A government organization in the UK is making millions in new grant money available to blockchain projects that meet its mission and mandate.

Markets  ·  12 April 2017