Europe

Exchanges

Exchange Group: EU Blockchain Rules Shouldn’t Disrupt Financial Order

A major exchange industry trade group has joined an EU-level debate on blockchain regulation.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 September 2016
Europe

EU Parliament Rep Seeks €1 Million for Blockchain Research

A member of the European Parliament is proposing $1.1m be spent on a task force focused on studying digital currencies and blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 August 2016
Europe

No, the EBA’s Bitcoin Regulation Proposals Aren’t All Bad

Digital currency lawyer Jacek Czarnecki argues recent regulatory proposals in the EU might benefit the blockchain industry despite criticisms.

Business  ·  19 August 2016
Exchanges

Why EBA Proposals Would Set an Absurd Precedent for Bitcoin Startups

The EBA's new proposals for digital currency could make starting a bitcoin exchange more onerous than opening a bank, argues lawyer Adam Vaziri.

Markets  ·  15 August 2016
Acquisitions

New KnCMiner Owners Seek to Revive Bitcoin Firm With Acquisition

A preliminary sale that would find bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner continuing under new ownership has been approved.

Tech  ·  15 August 2016
Europe

Bank Regulator Calls for Broader Oversight of EU Bitcoin Services

The European Banking Authority is calling for greater regulatory oversight for bitcoin exchanges and custodial wallets.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 August 2016
Europe

Barclays Collaboration Sets Forth Vision for Smart Contracts Future

Barclays exec Lee Braine discusses a new position paper he believes has codified his bank's view on smart contracts tech.

Business  ·  4 August 2016
Europe

Is the EU Building a Database of Digital Currency Users?

Is the EU seeking to limit the privacy of bitcoin users? A deeper analysis of recent proposals suggests that the question may not have an easy answer.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 August 2016
Europe

Gibraltar Stock Exchange to List Bitcoin Investment Product

A private stock exchange based in Gibraltar is adding an exchange traded instrument (ETI) invested in bitcoin.

Markets  ·  25 July 2016
Europe

Central Bank Digital Currencies Could Boost GDP, Bank of England Says

The Bank of England has released new research suggesting a central bank-issued digital currency could lead to an increase in GDP.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 July 2016
Europe

UK Parliament Hearing to Highlight Government Blockchain Applications

A UK House of Lords committee will meet next week to hear testimony from academics and representatives of the blockchain industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 July 2016
Europe

Dutch Central Bank Prepares its Boldest Blockchain Experiment Yet

The central bank of the Netherlands is preparing an ambitious experiment aimed at discerning if a financial market can be built on a blockchain.

Business  ·  12 July 2016
Europe

Belgian Regulators Issue Warning About OneCoin Investment Scheme

A top finance regulator Belgium has issued a warning about OneCoin.

Business  ·  11 July 2016
Europe

Evaluating the EU’s New Definition for Virtual Currencies

The EU proposed changes to its AML directive this week to include a new definition for digital currencies. But, what will be the impact?

Markets  ·  6 July 2016
Europe

Dutch Central Bank to Open Blockchain Campus

Holland’s central bank is preparing to open a campus dedicated to teaching others about blockchain. In early September of this year, De Nederlandsche Bank is expected to open a campus where banks and financial institutions can work together “under one roof” to learn more about the distributed ledger technology that underlies bitcoin, according to a […]

Markets  ·  5 July 2016